• Country: Manila, Philippines
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: WHO
• Gender: Both 
• Deadline: 2024-01-04

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities:

1.Provide strategic direction, management and supervision for the Regional Office Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization (VDI) unit, oversees the preparation of strategic plans of action, budget proposals, technical guidelines, monitoring and evaluation activities, and special studies;

2.Organizes and coordinates training and professional development programmes for the staff of the Regional and Country offices, as well as national counterparts, including through conferences, workshops, seminars, country and regional exchange visits and fellowships;

3.Coordinates with other Units and Divisions within the Regional Office to maximize efficiencies and synergies in line with the healthy systems strengthening efforts to reach the unreached populations;

4.In collaboration with WHO Country Offices of the Region, advocates ,convenes and enables Member States to use an integrated systems approach against vaccine-preventable diseases through the strengthening of primary health care systems and services, empowering of communities and individuals, and addressing of socio-economic determinants and barriers to health care through multi-sectoral approach;

5.Strengthens strategic partnerships with development partners, donors, civil societies, and community representatives at the regional level for multi-stakeholder engagement to ensure coordinated advocacy, technical cooperation and resource mobilization related to VDI;

6.Represent the Regional Office for the relevant technical areas of work at various meetings;

7. Undertake other related and assigned duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Relevant university degree with postgraduate degree in public health or epidemiology.
Desirable: Advanced training in epidemiology and/or public health.

Experience

Essential: At least 10 years of experience in vaccine preventable diseases and immunization programmes or communicable disease prevention and control at senior level, including 4 years of international experience in strategic planning or advisory capacity in the field of vaccine preventable diseases or communicable diseases control in developing countries.
Desirable: Four years of programme leadership and management experience on vaccine preventable diseases and immunization programmes.

Skills

-Excellent knowledge and expertise of country level situations with regard to vaccine preventable diseases and immunization programmes, their development and management with good understanding of relevant country’s needs, priorities and policies, along with WHO’s policies, practices, guidelines and procedures in the related areas and ability to apply them in the country office setting. Excellent knowledge of disease burden and surveillance for vaccine preventable diseases.

-Ability to conduct research and analyze results, identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations for clinical trials of new vaccines.

-Ability to review and revise policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.-Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

-Excellent knowledge of health care systems and safety regulations.

-Proven knowledge of technical aspects in the field of specialty.

-Public speaking techniques.

-Excellent drafting and communication skills.

-Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

-Strong team leadership skills.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of written and spoken English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Other UN Languages.

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 92,731 (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 3539 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.

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