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World Health Organization Health Emergency Specialist Uzbekistan WHO Jobs 2024

World Health Organization looking for “Health Emergency Specialist”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 28-Jul-24.

The World Health Organization has published a job vacancy announcement on 04/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Health Emergency Specialist to be based in Tashkent , Uzbekistan. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: World Health Organization

Job Title: Health Emergency Specialist

Duty Station: Tashkent , Uzbekistan

Country: Uzbekistan

Application Deadline: 28-Jul-24

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 all technical focal points at the regional and headquarters levels, under the guidance of the head of the WHO country office.
• Provide specialist 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 ensure the concerted approach of WHO in the areas of emergency risk management, country preparedness and International Health Regulations, risk and 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 to develop/revise national strategies and a national multi-hazard, health emergency preparedness and response plan.
• 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.
• Coordinate 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.
• Manage the assessment of capacities and national, competency development systems, and recommend, plan and facilitate the implementation of appropriate measures and training for strengthening core capacities under International Health Regulations including to manage identified risks; effectively monitor and evaluate processes, outcomes and the impact of response and recovery interventions.
• Guide 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.
• Manage the knowledge capture from policy, strategic and field interventions, and ensure its dissemination.
• Represent WHO in inter-agency meetings and external forums related to WHO epidemics and emergency preparedness and response.

Requirements: 

Education

Essential: Advanced university degree (master’s level) in a relevant field (such as epidemiology, public health, or medical).
Desirable: Training in applied epidemiology.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of seven 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), with some of it obtained in an international work environment. Experience required in strengthening country capacities and response to emergencies and disasters, including infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters or complex emergencies. Experience in 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 in or knowledge of WHO mandate and goals and/or experience with United Nations funds and programmes.

Skills

• The principles and programmes of epidemic and emergency preparedness and response.
• Development and coordination of health policy, strategic and operational interventions in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery with a range of actors.
• Thorough knowledge of the International Health Regulations (IHR).
• Planning, monitoring, and evaluating health systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, presentations and technical documents.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.