Technical Officer

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To provide agile project and product management support to the Trauma Operational and Advisory Team to ensure a coherent and consistent approach to trauma care across the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Systematically collect and analyze process, output and outcome data in EMR on mass casualties and trauma.
2. Review and update the WHO portable learning laboratory across the EMR.
3. Support the overall process of delivering the program, either through virtual means or through direct delivery, including liaison with instructors.
4. Ensure adequate follow-up and monitoring to assess and improve the impact of programs and related activities. Document these findings in order to be published in peer reviewed journals.
5. Liaise and coordinate communication with relevant local counterparts and service providers, including academic/teaching institutions, and recommend sustainable options to facilitate lifelong learning and scalability in-country.
6. Contribute to the development of an expert knowledge community that will support sharing of lessons learnt and experiences across countries in the EMR.
7. Provide technical input to communications material to raise the profile on trauma and mass casualty management, and in particular the new approach to learning.
8. Under the direction of the Regional Trauma Specialist, support simulation learning on mass casualty management and trauma.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential

First level university degree in medicine, related health sciences, social sciences, education/adult education or other field related to this position.

Desirable

Advanced university degree (Master’s or above) in trauma sciences or related health sciences.

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years of professional experience in project management documenting requirements and seeing them transformed into successful deliverables.

Experience in designing and conducting literature reviews, and qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.

Desirable

Experience in applying agile project management approaches. International exposure in public health.

Skills

• Business/client engagement skills and ability to establish effective working relationships with subject matter experts, conduct interviews, and lead focus groups.

• Analytical skills with demonstrated ability to rapidly gather and consolidate information from multiple sources.

• Excellent writing skills and ability to produce documentation to a high standard.

• Highly organized approach to activities; executes thoroughly under time pressure.

• Proactive, flexible, resourceful, and able to work independently.

• Project management skills

• Familiarity with learning or course management systems, learning experience platforms and other technologies for digital and hybrid learning, assessment and certification

• Familiarity with administrative and/or health data management business domains.

Proficiency in MS Office applications, statistical analysis software packages and familiarity with MS Teams, MS SharePoint, MS Visio, MS Project.

WHO Competencies

WHO Global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

1. Teamwork

2. Respecting & promoting individual and cultural differences

3. Communication

4. Producing results

5. Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.

Desirable: Knowledge of 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 62,120 (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 1817 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.

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