VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Organization: World Health Organization
National Professional Officer
Grade: NO-B
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract duration: Two years
Job Posting : Aug 17, 2017, 4:54:43 PM
Primary Location : Nepal-Kathmandu
Organization: SE_NEP WR Office, Nepal
Schedule: Full-time
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The objective of the WHO Nepal Country Office is to implement the Country Cooperation Strategy by supporting the Nepal Government in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of national health policies, strategies and plans and developing and managing WHO’s technical cooperation programmes at the country level. WHO provides guidance and technical support in organizing the humanitarian health response following emergencies and in revitalizing the capacity of the health sector to rebuild and recover from emergencies in appropriate and sustainable ways. The Country Office collaborates with the Government of Nepal and relevant stakeholders in support of their efforts of achieving national health goals; of ensuring the attainment of universal health coverage and of contributing to global and regional public health action by providing need-based technical assistance in national level policy formulation, setting norms and standards, improving knowledge dissemination and management, monitoring country health situation and building sustainable institutional capacity, to play a greater leadership role in different national level policy and technical forums.Within this framework, this specific position will liaise with the Ministry of Health’s Specific Departments/Divisions and related academic/research institutes for achieving the above mentioned WHO objectives/activities related to communicable diseases (including NTD and other Zoonotic diseases) at country level.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the overall guidance of the WHO Representative and the direct supervision of the Medical Officer (CDS) and technical guidance from NTD RA SEARO and the Medical Officer from the Global Leishmaniasis Programme in Geneva, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
1- Work very closely with the NTD control unit within EDCD and WCO and assist in program planning, implementation, surveillance and M&E of Kala azar, LF, Leprosy and other NTDs elimination programme as needed.
2- To support the national NTD programmes to strengthen data management by implementing DHIS2 or similar platforms.
3- Collect and Analyse data for KA, LF, leprosy and other NTDs from all sources (EWARS, HMIS, districts, outbreaks, and others) and assist EDCD and WHO in developing plans.
4- Support in preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly updates and reports including developing and maintaining/updating of a Kala-azar and NTD dashboard.
5- Undertake monitoring visits to programme and non-programme districts and provide support in recording & reporting, data management and surveillance etc.
6- Support the national KA and other NTDs elimination programme in verifying new foci of KA, including support in outbreak investigation of KA and other NTDs as necessary.
7- Monitor the logistics in relation to Kala-azar and other NTDs elimination programme, assisting the central, regional and district officials to develop and maintain a detailed inventory on drugs and other materials and equipment for regular monitoring and feedback to prevent critical ruptures.
8- Perform any other task related to monitoring and review of the Kala azar and other NTDs elimination programme, assigned by WHO.
9- Any other task as assigned by the supervisors.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: University Degree in Medicine.
Desirable: Post graduate training in Public Health.
Experience
Essential: At least 2 years of experience of programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in the domain of public health.
-Experience of working with Kala-azar or other vector borne disease control/elimination programme or NTDs will be an asset.
-Prior experience of working in the disease control, elimination and surveillance is essential.
Desirable: –
Functional Knowledge and Skills
1. Technical expertise and overall attitude at work.
2. Good computer skills including office software applications
3. Excellent written and oral communications skills;
4. Effective internal and external networking;
5. Proven ability to work under pressure and multitask;
6. Excellent interpersonal skills, tact, discretion and diplomacy;
7. Demonstrated networking and relationship management
8. Should be conversant with the health system, HMIS and other issues that are related to the public health in Nepal.
9. Technical expertise; Overall attitude at work are also required mandatory competencies.
Other Skills: Good computer skills including office software applications and basic statistical/ database.
WHO Competencies
1) Teamwork
2) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3) Communication
4) Ensuring the effective use of resources
5) Knowing and managing yourself
6) Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Nepali.
Desirable:
The above language requirements are interchangeable.
REMUNERATION
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NPR 2,298,590 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
Last date to apply: Sep 7, 2017
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