World Health Organization (WHO) recruitment for Medical Officers
World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating
authority for health within the United Nations system. It is
responsible for providing leadership on global health matters,
shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and
standards, articulating evidence-based policy options,
providing technical support to countries and monitoring and
assessing health trends.
WHO is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Medical Officer - Surveillance
Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/17/TASR22
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Grade: P4
Contract type: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Duration of contract: 1 year
Organization unit: AF_NGA Nigeria (AF_NGA) / AF_NG1 WHO Representative's Office (AF_NG1) ORD/PEP/WCO
Objectives of the Programme
- The objective of the EPI programme is to support national
authorities reduce morbidity, disability and mortality due to vaccine
preventable diseases (VPDs) through improving access and utilization of
immunization services;
- Promote innovations including introduction of new and under-utilized vaccines;
- Improve vaccine safety and security and systematize access to
immunization services integrated with other child survival
interventions.
- Accelerating efforts to achieve polio eradication, measles
control, maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination, yellow fever
control;
Description of Duties
- Under the guidance of WHO Representative and the direct
supervision of EPI Team Leader, the Medical Officer Surveillance will
provide technical support to the WHO Country Office on implementation
and monitoring of surveillance for Polio and other vaccine preventable
diseases.
- The officer represents WHO and is expected to provide high level
technical support to the country in collaboration with stakeholders for
disease surveillance.
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Coordinate WHO support for surveillance activities to ensure
achievement and maintenance of certification standards for the AFP
surveillance system and performance indicators for other VPDs.
- Regularly update surveillance guidelines, training modules and
other materials and assist in development of monitoring and evaluation
tools.
- Facilitate training and other capacity building activities for national and field staff and for the reporting network.
- Sustain the maintenance of the environmental surveillance system
including regular evaluation of existing sites and plan for expansion
as required.
- Undertake frequent travel to different states of the country to
supervise surveillance activities and oversee the process of data
collection and timely analysis for its use.
- Submit monthly reports on the activities undertaken to the team leader EPI.
- Undertake regular performance reviews including weekly analysis
of AFP surveillance data in order to identify and overcome technical and
performance bottle necks, and build the epidemiological capacity of
field staff through technical assistance.
- Provide technical support to the different committees for the
polio program (National Certification Committee, National Task Force for
Laboratory Containment, National Polio Expert Committee).
- Provide technical support to national laboratories for VPDs and closely monitor laboratory and staff performance indicators.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Team Leader and WR.
Required Qualifications
Education:
- Essential: Degree in Medicine, complemented by specialization or post-graduate qualification in Public Health
- Desirable: Formal training in principles of epidemiology and/or health promotion
Verification of Educational qualifications:
- "In the event that your candidature is retained for an
interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy
of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this
position.
- WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained
from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher
Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International
Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually".
Skills:
- Sound technical knowledge on epidemiology and surveillance of
vaccine preventable diseases; prevention and control measures;
preparedness and response.
- Ability to establish harmonious working relations with national counterparts and international colleagues.
Other Skills (e.g. IT):
- Proven ability to use standard office software packages;
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, data analysis and technical presentations.
Experience:
- Essential: At least 7 years of relevant experience in the
development and implementation of vaccine preventable disease
surveillance systems at national/sub-national level with particular
expertise in polio.
- Desirable: UN experience in managing disease surveillance.
WHO competencies:
- Fostering integration and team work;
- Ensures the effective use of resources;
- Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences.
- Communicating in a credible and effective way;
- Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond;
Languages:
- Excellent knowledge of English.
Remuneration
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
- USD 69,032 at single rate
- USD 74,130 with primary dependants
Post Adjustment:
- 29 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered
as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or
downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Note: Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration.
Application Deadline 4th February, 2017.