• Country: Geneva, Switzerland
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: USD 64,121
• Organization: WHO
• Gender: Both 
• Deadline: 2024-01-13

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Provide input to the work program in the area of Public health and assist the COVID-19 technical lead in the successful implementation of national health systems and/public health policies and the development of guidance.
• Undertake research on the public health topics to facilitate the development and implementation of the public health programmes and activities for COVID-19.
• Draft, revise, and further develop public health guidelines, national strategies and provide recommendations on a plan of action for improvement in the existing public health policies and health systems.
• Monitor work plans and budgets including resource mobilization for the work programme and follow up on the implementation of planned activities.
• Conduct data analyses and information on best practices and partners’ experiences in implementing sustainable Public health systems and disseminate information.
• Participates in capacity building in the area of Public health systems and the management and financing of the systems.
• Analyze and evaluate best practices from a variety of public health databanks and information related to disease outbreaks; identify disease sources and provide recommendations concerning appropriate response to identified risks, and implementation of preventative measures and prepare reports.
• Serve as a technical resource at counterpart level concerning communicable diseases in the country(ies); respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Specific duties: provide technical support to the writing, review on submission of WHO guidance, advice, and information products.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first level university degree (Bachelor’s) in Health (medicine or public health).
Desirable: An advanced university degree (Masters level or above in Health (medicine or public health).

Experience

Essential: At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in public health, developing public health capacity and policies/strategies that promote health and preventative measures, investigation, surveillance, preparedness, and control of various diseases. Demonstrated exposure at the international level.
Desirable: Experience at the country level.

Skills

• Knowledge of country level situations with regard to public health systems 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.
• Ability to conduct research and analyze results, identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations for strengthening health care systems.
• 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 writing 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.
• Team spirit and time management skills.

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