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; accelerating efforts to achieve polio eradication, measles control, maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination, yellow fever control; 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. |
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: 1. 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. |
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: |
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): WHO competencies: |
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. |
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English. |
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