Title: Polio Technical
Assistance
organization:WHO
Duty Station: Multiple duty stations
Grade: P level
Contract type: Rosters
Duration of contract: Less than 1 year
Vacancy Notice No:
HQ/13/PEC/ROST2
Organization unit: HQ/PEC
Polio, Emergencies and Country Collaboration (HQ/PEC) /
HQ/POL Polio Operations and
Research (HQ/POL)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
To eradicate poliomyelitis and
support reduction in morbidity and mortality from other vaccine preventable and
communicable diseases. Major emphasis will be placed on polio eradication
activities.
Description of duties:
This Vacancy Notice is issued
to solicit interest from potential candidates to act as consultants for WHO
Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) to engage in polio eradication activities
and to provide technical guidance and support to national authorities or the
Intercountry team towards implementation of supplementary immunization
activities for polio eradication, Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI ) and
effective disease surveillance systems. Suitable candidates will be included in
a consultancy roster and contacted whenever an assistance request from a WHO
Country or Regional Office is received.
Summary of common assistance
requests:
Support country or
sub-regional efforts towards polio eradication, EPI diseases control through
advice and collaboration with senior level staff in the Ministries of Health
(or State or Regional health authorities) in the country or state of
assignment.
Cooperate with National EPI
managers in coordinating donor support, organizing local training and providing
technical assistance in planning, monitoring and reporting programme
activities.
Assist in monitoring
laboratory support for polio eradication.
Monitor the completeness of
reporting and the use of surveillance performance indicators at country,
regional and district level.
Promote coordination between
surveillance and laboratory activities. Develop and apply training, monitoring
and evaluation methods and materials.
Cooperate with national
authorities in charge of training to plan, implement and evaluate training
activities at national and local levels in support of polio eradication and
Vitamin A supplementation including the adaptation of appropriate supporting
training materials to local requirements.
To assist with development of
plan of action for polio NIDs and mopping up operations, supervise
implementation and assist with the preparation of progress reports.
Assist with co-ordination and
implementation and supervision of supplementary immunization activities
including ad-hoc mopping-up operations.
Assist with estimation of
resource requirements both human as well as financial, including preparation of
funding proposals and identification of potential field staff.
Perform other duties, as may
be requested by WHO or national authorities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
University degree in Medicine,
Health, Engineering, Science or Business Administration, with advanced
university degree in public health or related field. A first level university
degree with a relevant combination of professional training and/or self-study
and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university
degree.
Skills:
Technical expertise in
capacity building in public health and disease control. Ability to work
effectively with colleagues at national and international level.
Experience:
At least 3 years of experience
in public health programmes in the areas of administration, planning, disease
control, logistics and immunization, including experience at international
level and working in developing countries.
Languages:
Excellent working knowledge of
English or French is required. Knowledge of Portuguese would be an asset.
Language required will depend upon the duty station.
Additional Information:
For recruitment purposes, WHO
may issue either "staff" or "non-staff" contract types may
be utilized and will be determined by the needs of PEI.
For more information about the
Global Polio Eradication Initiative, please visit
Application Deadline: 31
August 2013
(22 day(s) until closing
deadline)
Currently accepting
applications
How to Apply
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