Technical Officer (Neglected Tropical Diseases)
( 2002159 )
Grade : P2
Contractual Arrangement : Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract duration : 1 year (subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position)
Job Posting: May 14, 2020, 9:11:28 AM
The Neglected Tropical Diseases Unit (NTD) is located within the Department of Communicable Diseases (DCD) at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO). In close collaboration with WHO/HQ and the relevant WHO Country Offices, the NTD Unit works with EMR Member States, stakeholders and partners to implement the global WHO NTD Roadmap, with the objective of reducing the burden of disease within the EMR through prevention, control and elimination of NTDs.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
- Collect and analyze data and maintain up-to-date programmatic information on leishmaniasis and other Neglected Tropical Diseases from Member States in the Region;
- Develop country profiles on leishmaniasis and other Neglected Tropical Diseases; regional overviews on the epidemiology and response;
- Monitor the progress of the implementation, milestones and targets of the Regional Action Plan for Neglected Tropical Diseases and NTD Roadmap;
- Follow up with countries to complete the Joint Application Package for planning, requesting medicines and reporting for preventive chemotherapy diseases including providing feedback to national and WHO country focal points on reporting, clarifying and cleaning the reported data.
- Follow up with Member States to ensure that all data necessary for Global Health Observatory and WHO Integrated Data Platform is received, validated and entered in the electronic reporting platform;
- Provide technical input to countries to establish/improve national Neglected Tropical Disease surveillance and programme monitoring and evaluation systems.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Essential: First university degree in public health, medicine, epidemiology or a related field.
- Desirable: Training in areas related to communicable disease surveillance. An advanced university degree (Masters Level or above) in public health, communicable diseases or epidemiology.
Experience
- Essential: At least two years’ experience in communicable disease surveillance, at least one year of which is in neglected tropical diseases including data analysis and report writing.
- Desirable: Experience in working with international organizations. Excellent knowledge of public health interventions. Familiarity with WHO Integrated Data Platform, developing surveillance tools, experience with monitoring and evaluation of communicable disease control programmes and experience with engaging key stakeholders would be important assets.
Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills on the public health aspects of neglected tropical disease control, surveillance and programme monitoring and evaluation.
- Proven skills of working with various stakeholders at national, regional or international levels.
- Good skills in report writing, literature reviews, data analysis and project management.
- Proven experience with managing data in any area related to communicable diseases.
WHO Competencies
Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: https://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Producing results
- Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Use of Language Skills
- Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
- Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French or Arabic.
REMUNERATION
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 47,895 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 1173 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- 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 will require individual review.
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
- Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
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