Public Health Officer

Qamishli

Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
Location: Qamishli
Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
Closing Date: Closed

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To provide technical advice for related public health programmes activities.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies 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 to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations

Under the direct supervision of the National Professional Officer, technical guidance of the Regional Emergency Director (RED) and the overall guidance of WHO Representative in Syria, the incumbent is expected to implement activities in the designated areas and ensure that public health services provided is in line with international standards and local priorities by building the required capacities at the national level. S/he will produce, analyze information on health threats, activities and outcomes, and contribute to identifying and filling critical gaps in the health response during and after crisis.

1. Secure information from a broad range of health sectors, analysis of data and recommendation of action.

2. Assess, maintain and improve public health surveillance systems and registries.

3. Follow up and report on health situation of displaced people or other population groups affected by crisis.

4. Contribute to the technical reviews of programme plans, reports, proposals and other documents relevant to the programme.

5. Conduct comprehensive qualitative and quantitative periodic reports according to WHO developed indicators on activities in public health facilities.

6. Identify training needs for respective target audiences and recommend plans for capacity building.

7. Prepare training material tailored to the specific needs.

8. Arrange for capacity building activities for health personnel in the camps and in health facilities located in the host communities.

9. Conduct impact analysis on the WHO training workshops for different health care providers

10. Collaborate with health partners to ensure that humanitarian and public health assistance is in line with international priorities.

11. Identify priority health issues among the affected population and ensuring that these are properly addressed in an integrated primary healthcare approach.

12. Recommend interventions to solve urgent problems identified during the analysis phase.

13. Conduct meetings (including field meetings) with the national counterparts for planning and reprogramming of collaborative actions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree is required in medicine

Desirable: Studies in public health and/or health related field.

Experience

Essential: At least 2 years of experience in public health field with emphasis on emergency and humanitarian response

Desirable: Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals or experience in UN Organizations, international institutions or NGOs is considered an asset.

Skills

- Proven skills in capacity building

- Demonstrate knowledge of health sector activities in the context of emergency response relief.

- Broad knowledge of Emergency programmers, policies and interventions.

- Ability to work under pressure.

- Knowledge of WHO and UN programmes.

- Excellent presentation skills.

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

Proficiency in Microsoft office

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Promoting innovation and organizational learning

Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: https://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

•Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that:

(a) Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated;

(b) All required details regarding your qualifications, education and training are provided;

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English/ and the local language.

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at USD 25,511 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

A written test may be used as a form of screening.

In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line. For assessment of your application, please ensure that your profile on Stellis is updated; all experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CV/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible.