World Health Organization
Organizational context (Describe the individual role of incumbent within the team, focusing on work environment within and outside the organization)
Reporting to WHO Health Emergencies (WHE) Lead, and in close coordination with the respective regional office, country office and WHO/HQ and input from the emergency team, the WHE Lead coordinates WHO overall emergency management activities, including operational response readiness and recovery. He/she provides technical assistance to the health sector/cluster response in support of national and local health authorities. During the response to an acute event, the WHE Lead may also been appointed as the event Incident Manager, in which case he/she will also have responsibility for managing the emergency response including provision of strategic leadership to the health sector/cluster response in support of national and local health authorities. This requires extensive and ongoing contacts with officials and representatives from health cluster partners and other cluster leads and coordinators, other policy staff and technical staff in partner agencies (both within and outside the UN system), senior staff of ministries of health (MOH) and related ministries to successfully influence national strategies. The incumbent will closely collaborate with WHO senior management, regional office counterparts, heads of WHO country offices and external partners. The present position under WHE (which is a single programme across the Organization) may be relocated to another duty station, including at Regional or Country level, based upon the technical needs of the Programme.
Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives; include main achievements expected):The incumbent will be required to perform all or part of the following duties:
- Provide technical guidance to the Ministry of Health (MoH) on the establishment/strengthening of an Emergency Management System /Emergency Operation Centre (IMS/EOC) for multi-sectoral emergency management that includes staffing, defined roles/responsibilities and resources for key functional areas.
- Support national and local health authorities, partner with UN agencies, international, governmental and nongovernmental organizations/institutions, to:
- Assess and map existing and emerging health risks in the country and prepare a national risk profile based on a risk assessment.
- Assess health needs of affected populations in cooperation with technical units at RO and HQ level.
- Assess national capacities for emergency management, including preparedness, and support the development of a national Health Emergency Response Plan.
- Review the National Health Plan/National Health Emergency Response Plan as needed (when these already exist), take additional action, including the development of contingency plans for specific high priority risks.
- Mobilize and coordinate resources, oversee the operational and strategic planning of the health response plans, identify resource needs and funding gaps; encourage donors to fund the overall health sector response to affected populations.
- Coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategies, operational and HR plans for the WHO’s emergency information management, Country preparedness and International Health Regulations (2005), risk assessments and Infectious hazard management related activities.
- In cooperation with other levels of the response, validate the related information, communications, advocacy products and statements before release to internal and external partners as well as to the public.
- Collaborate with other agencies and I/NGOs, including through the Health Cluster approach and directly as operational implementing partners,
- Co-develop a detailed task-based work plan and budget for implementation of priority activities identified in the National Health Emergency Response Plan. Ensure the country has accessible contingency funds for immediate response to emergencies, including, outbreaks at national and other appropriate sites.
- Identify WHO response team staffing needs, coordinate the mobilization of the required human resources. Provide guidance, and performance management of staff and experts, take concrete measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all WHO responders.
- Represent WHO to counterparts in external stakeholders, including donors and partners, with respect to the country operations.
- Monitor WHO’s health response and operational readiness activities, and adjust if new needs arise and/or the situation changes requiring a revision of the operational plan
WHO Competencies
WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
- Teamwork;
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences;
- Communication;
- Creating an empowering and motivating environment
- Ensuring the effective use of resources.
Functional Knowledge And Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of the rapid response operations and their implementation in emergencies as related to public health, complemented by demonstrated ability to identify and manage difficult situations, to lead and direct multidisciplinary and multinational staff.
- Excellent skills in the assessment, monitoring, analysis and evaluation of emergency situations, with the ability to conceptualize and implement innovative strategies and advocate their implementation.
- Authoritative and comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, methods and techniques in international emergency incident management system.
- Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to quickly comprehend strategic and tactical objectives and to formulate comprehensive plans to address challenges/risks.
Required Qualifications
Education Qualifications
- Essential
Master’s degree in health-related field, management, emergency, humanitarian, disaster management or related field from an accredited/recognized institute .
Desira ble
Specialized training in emergency and outbreak management; specific training in humanitarian response. Medical degree.Experience
Experience
Essential:
At least 7 years relevant experience with proven international exposure in emergency management and operations, with proven experience in emergency response and outbreak response. in managing humanitarian program cycle, capacity-building and multi-sectoral coordination. Substantial experience in efficient human and financial resource management, as well as managing and coordinating field based projects.
Desirable
Relevant work experience in outbreaks and/health emergency management and related strategy development with WHO and/or UN agencies, health cluster partners; experience working in relevant nongovernmental or humanitarian organizations.
Use of Language Skills
Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.
Other Skills (e.g. IT)
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications.
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 prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
- WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
- Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
- *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.
Grade
P4
Contractual Arrangement
Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)
1 year subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position
Job Posting
Mar 1, 2022, 12:21:46 PM
Closing Date
Mar 16, 2022, 1:59:00 AM
Primary Location
Afghanistan
Organization
EM_AFG WHO Representative’s Office, Afghanistan
Schedule
Full-time
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