Location:

Cairo, Egypt
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

VOLUNTEER
Posted:

5 months ago
Category:
Deadline:

15/08/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Our goal is to build a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people.

JOB SUMMARY

To support the IVP Unit in responding to measles outbreaks through research, field investigations, and strengthening immunization programs in the region.

Requirements

Required experience
7 years of experience in professional work experience at the national and/or international level in public health, specifically in communicable disease or vaccination and immunization.
• Experience in drafting research papers and scientific journal publications.
• Experience in field investigation and data analysis
• Experience in organization of training workshops and capacity-building activities.
• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization.

Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Have affinity with or interest in public health, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Area(s) of expertise
Health, Development programmes, Business management

Driving license
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Languages
Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required
English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level
Master degree or equivalent in Advanced university degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Medicine, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Medical Officer (Immunization in health emergencies) or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV (Technical Assistant, IVP) will:

• Ensure that all countries have preparedness and response plan for the outbreaks and help in developing/updating them as needed.
• Assist in monitoring the outbreaks status in the countries and make deep analysis on the outbreaks in the countries to enable timely and effective response.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of outbreak response activities.
• Participate in field investigations during measles outbreaks.
• Support the development of outbreak investigation reports and develop action plan for the outbreak response.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, research papers, and presentations.
• Assist in the organization of training workshops and capacity-building activities for healthcare workers on measles outbreak response.
• Assist in development of training materials and guidelines on outbreak investigation and response.

– Results/expected outputs:
* As an active IVP unit team member, high-quality support to IVP Unit, DCD, EMRO and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

• Assist in the coordination and implementation of outbreak field investigation and provide technical report.
• Conduct studies on measles/ VPDs epidemiology, After Action Reviews and Root cause analysis.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, research papers, and presentations.
• Assist in the organization of training workshops, develop training materials, and capacity-building activities for healthcare workers on measles outbreak response.
• Develop and update field guidelines for VPDs outbreaks and vaccination during emergency.
• Provide periodic feedback reports to countries facing outbreaks.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Postgraduate Degree

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 84

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