Epidemiologist Consultancy

1.Purpose of consultancy

Collaborating closely with designated epidemiologists within the region, the primary objective of this role is to bolster the World Health Organization's (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) response to health emergencies. The consultant will play a pivotal role in enhancing data management and analytics concerning public health events and emergencies, with a particular focus on addressing the ongoing crisis in Gaza, Sudan, and potential conflicts across the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). The consultant will also support the capacity building of technical officers at different level in the field of epidemiology and data management & analysis.

2.Background

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and other health emergencies and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

The Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment Unit (HIM) is responsible for identifying new public health events, assessing risks to public health, conducting epidemiological surveillance and field investigations, monitoring public health interventions, and communicating public health information to technical partners.

3. Work to be performed

4.Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential: University degree in medicine, epidemiology, public health, international health, or a related field from a recognized university.

Desirable: Advanced degree in Epidemiology or Public health

Experience:

- Experience required:

- 1 year of professional work experience at the national level in public health, epidemiology, or Information Management, either in the Public or Private sector or other relevant programs.

- Experience with health data management work, including data collection, cleaning, analysis, and report generation.

- Experience working in the UN or other international development organization.

- Desirable experience:

- Working experience with communicable diseases and their relation to public health in general.

- Experience with activated health clusters or other humanitarian coordination mechanisms.

- Experience in the design and implementation of information systems in humanitarian and complex settings.

Skills/Technical skills and knowledge:

Essential

- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

- Excellent knowledge of statistical and data analysis software (R, STATA, Power-Bi)

- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with emphasis on writing skills. Others

- Demonstrated ability to work and produce results under pressure in critical situations.

- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Ability to summarize information from a diversity of sources in a clear and concise manner.

Languages and level required

Essential: Excellent Knowledge of English and Arabic Language.

5.Location

Cairo,Egypt

6.Planned timelines (Subject to confirmation)

Start date: 15 April 2024

End date: 15 March 2025

7.Medical clearance

The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.

Additional Information

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