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WHO Health Emergency Lead
Job profile summary
The incumbent will manage WHO programmes on epidemic and emergency preparedness and response, providing technical assistance and expertise to the health authorities and other relevant stakeholders, in order to strengthen national preparedness, response, and core capacities under International Health Regulation (IHR), for emerging infectious diseases.
This will contribute to the mission of WHO Health Emergencies (WHE), which is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.
WHO provides guidance and technical support in organizing the humanitarian health response following multi-hazard emergencies and in revitalizing the capacity of the health sector to rebuild and recover from multi-hazard emergencies in an appropriate and sustainable manner.
Key duties and responsibilities
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.
● Work in coordination with technical focal points at the regional and headquarters levels, under the guidance of the head of the WHO country office.
● Provide expert, technical guidance to national authorities in, and coordinate all aspects of the WHO Health Emergencies (WHE) programme, at the country level, to enhance the national capability in preparedness and response to emerging infectious diseases, outbreaks, and health emergencies from all hazards.
● Technically guide and ensure the concerted approach of WHO in the areas of emergency risk management, country preparedness and International Health Regulations, risk & situation assessments, and infectious hazards management.
● Collaborate with and guide relevant ministries and other stakeholders to undertake gap analyses in relevant areas of work for emergency preparedness and management and lead the development/revision of national strategies and a national multi-hazard, health emergency preparedness and response plan.
● Utilize high level expertise to prepare a national risk profile, assessing and mapping existing
and emerging national health risks as well as populations vulnerable to, or affected by, prioritized risks, their coping capacities and health needs.
● Lead the identification of resource needs and funding gaps for health-sector risk reduction, preparedness, and response for vulnerable / affected populations, advocating with and mobilizing required resources from partners and donors.
● Lead the assessment of capacities and national, competency development systems, and recommend, plan, and oversee the implementation of appropriate measures and training for strengthening core capacities under International Health Regulations (2005) including to manage identified risks; effectively monitor and evaluate processes, outcomes and the
impact of response and recovery interventions.
● Advise and support the national health authorities and partners in the establishment or strengthening of emergency health care systems to ensure the provision of a range of critical emergency health care services.
● Lead the knowledge capture from policy, strategic and field interventions, and ensure its dissemination to respective target audiences
● Represent WHO in inter-agency meetings and external forums related to WHO epidemics and emergency preparedness and response.
Recruitment profile
Competencies
Core Competencies
*mandatory
*1) Teamwork
*2) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
*3) Communication
Managerial Competencies
(if a supervisory position)
*6) Creating an empowering and motivating environment
http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
Functional knowledge and skills
From the Corporate Skills Cloud, select up to five areas of Knowledge and Skills required for competent performance in the position.
● Mastery of the principles and programmes of epidemic and emergency preparedness and response.
● Thorough knowledge of International Health Regulations (IHR) and in-depth knowledge and skills to develop and coordinate health policy, strategic and operational interventions in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery with a range of actors.
● In-depth, technical knowledge and skills in planning, monitoring, and evaluating health systems.
● Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, projects and programmes.
● Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, oral presentations, and technical documents.
● Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, projects and programmes.
Educational qualifications
Essential: Advanced university degree (master’s level) in a relevant field (such as medicine,epidemiology or public health).
Desirable: Training in applied epidemiology.
Work experience
Minimum number of years’ experience required: 10 years
Essential
● A minimum of ten years of work experience relevant to the position (in public health,planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of epidemic and emergency preparedness and response activities in a developing country and/or at regional level), a significant part of this to have been obtained at an international level.
● Experience required in strengthening country capacities and response to emergencies and disasters, including infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters or complex emergencies.
● Experience in facilitating multi-sectoral partnerships for health policy and strategic and operational interventions in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery especially in a developing country setting.
Desirable
● Experience with United Nations funds and programmes.
● A track record in consensus building and enlisting cooperation by diverse national stakeholders.
Language requirements
English 3 – Expert Overall Essential
Information and technology (IT) and other skills
• Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management
systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise
System such as Workday.
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 3423 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