External Emergency Roster - Infection, Prevention %26 Control (IPC) Specialist
Multiple locations
- Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
- Location: Multiple locations
- Grade: Mid level - P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Medical Practitioners
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
- Disaster Management (Preparedness, Resilience, Response and Recovery)
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Malaria, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases
- Closing Date: Closed
Organizational context
Summary of Assigned Duties
During deployment, the duty station may change, and duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme.
7. Provide technical support the MOH in documenting the response and health system restoration and strengthening activities, as and when required.
8. Perform any other related incident-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor.
Competencies
1. Producing results
2. Moving forward in a changing environment
3. Ensuring the effective use of resources
4. Fostering integration and team work
5. Communication in a credible and effective way
Functional Knowledge and Skills
⢠Proven knowledge and skills in infection prevention and control, rapid assessment techniques.
⢠Strong organizational and communication skills including ability to negotiate with national and international authorities and partners.
⢠Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international levels.
⢠Strong ability to execute and manage national health programme.
Education Qualifications
Essential
⢠First level university degree in Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Microbiology or Epidemiology, from an accredited and recognized academic institution.
⢠Certified training in the area of IPC .
Desirable
⢠Advanced university degree in Public Health or related field.
Professional Experience
Essential
⢠At least five (5) years of relevant professional work experience in developing, implementing and evaluating infection and prevention control policies, procedures and tools in low resource settings, and outbreaks and or health emergency response.
⢠Relevant experience in managing resources and working effectively in a multi-stakeholder international environment including developing and promoting collaborative actions with national authorities.
Desirable
⢠Previous experience with WHO, in UN system, international institutions, health cluster partners, humanitarian organizations or nongovernmental organizations, particularly in developing countries.
Use of Language Skills
⢠Excellent knowledge of English or French (depending on the country of assignment). Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.
Other Skills (e.g. IT)
⢠Good computer skills in Microsoft Office, EPI Info, SPSS etc.
Note\: This Vacancy Notice is only open to external candidates, WHO consultants and short term staff on SSA/TA contracts who meet the minimum requirements of the position
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