General
Description of assignment title: Technical Officer – IPC and AMR
Assignment country: Egypt
Expected start date: 01/26/2025
Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
Host entity: WHO
Type: Onsite
Duration: 6 months
(with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Cairo
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Mission and objectives
The World Health Organization serves as the directing and coordinating authority for public health within the United Nations system. WHO seeks to promote health, ensure everyone can attain the highest level of health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable through partnerships, people and countries.
Context
This UNV assignment is part of WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO EMRO) regional AMR/IPC programme. The UNV will support the AMR/IPC related activities in the context of ongoing and protracted conflicts and outbreak of infections.
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Medical Officer, AMR/IPC and IPC technical officer or their designated mandated representative(s), the UNV AMR/IPC Technical Officer will:
- Assist the Unit in implementing the regional priorities and programmes in IPC and AMR in coordination with other units within Department of Communicable Diseases (DCD) and World Health Emergencies (WHE) programmes in the WHO Regional office
- Assist the unit in supporting WCOs and Ministries of health in strengthening IPC country surge capacity, IPC readiness, monitoring and evaluation of IPC activties and deployment to IPC emergency operations (oPt, Sudan, Lebanonn, and others) as needed
- Represent the AMR/IPC unit in the regional Incident Management Support Team meetings including presenting regular IPC and AMR updates
- Support the data management and analysis of IPC and AMR data, creating products from these data including manuscripts, dashboards, and reports.
- Assist the regional cross sectional AMR IPC KAP survey
- Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
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Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 – 80
Required experience
3 – 15 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
5 years
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required
French, Level: Fair, Desirable
Required
education level
Master degree or equivalent in medicine, pharmacy, microbiology or epidemiology, certified training in the area of IPC from an accredited/recognized institute is an asset.
Competencies and values
- Professionalism:
- Integrity
- Teamwork and respect for diversity:
- Commitment to continuous learning:
- Planning and organising.
- Professionalism.
- Communication. egvq8sL BTn6yA
- Flexibility:
- Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards WHO’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.
Skills and experience
of professional work at the national and/or international level in public health, communicable diseases, implementing and evaluating IPCl policies, procedures or other relevant programmes; experience with WHO is an asset, as is experience working in other UN agencies or international development organization.
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
- Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
- Sound security awareness.
- Have affinity with or interest in health, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
Area(s) of expertise
Health
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Living conditions and remarks
Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. It has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services,
educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley.
UN National Specialist Volunteer gets the following package:
- Volunteer Living Allowance (around EGP 54,400/Month)
- Entry Lump-Sum = USD 400(one-time payment)
- Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract.
- Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) and dependents policy.
- Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning.
Further entitlements and information available at: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service.
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
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