National Professional Officer (MALARIA) Job at WHO

World
Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority
for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for
providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health
research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating
evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries
and monitoring and assessing health trends.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: National Professional Officer (MALARIA)

Location: Abuja
Grade: NO-C
Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/16/FT69
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract:  One (01) year renewable

Objective of the programme
WHO Representative’s Office supports the formulation, implementation and
evaluation of National Health For All strategies; develops and manages
the Organization’s programme of technical co-operation at country level
and coordinates the Organization’s activities with those of other
collaborators and with the Government’s National Health Programme.

Organizational Context (Describe the work environment; the role of the
individual within the team – team member, specialist, adviser,
facilitator, coordinator/manager, representative, expert, authority in
the field, etc; available guidelines and degree of independence in
decision making; and nature and purpose of contact within and outside
the Organization):

Provides technical support to the Programme Manager on policy issues and
the development of strategic plans for the overall control of
Malaria/Roll Back Malaria within the Ministry of Health’s integrated
disease control strategy I (starting with IMCI) and health sector
development.

Facilitates consultations with partners and other stakeholders and
building partnership for planning and resource mobilization for malaria
control programme implementation; supports the development/adaptation of
training materials and guidelines for malaria control.

Participates in the preparation and the organization of national and
district training activities, and follow ups assessment of training and
facilitators to ensure quality of training and performance.

Job Description
Under the supervision of the WHO Representative, the technical guidance
from MO/MAL and MAL Regional Adviser (AFRO), the incumbent will be
expected to:

• Serves as WHO focal point for malaria prevention and control
  activities within the large context of RBM development in the country,
  and provides support to all relevant government departments and
  institutions.
• Provides technical support to the Ministry of Health to plan,
  implement, monitor and evaluate an effective prevention and control
  programme for Malaria within the context of Roll Back Malaria.
• Organizes training of health personnel in the various priority
  interventions ( case management, prevention, epidemiological
  surveillance, epidemics prevention, operational research, monitoring and
  evaluation ) and contributes to the strengthening of health care
  management at central, intermediate, district and local levels.
• Provides technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to
  develop/strengthen integrated surveillance and data management to
  improve the health care system and its preparedness and response to
  Malaria.
• Promotes operational research on various aspects of malaria
  prevention and control and assists the national officials in the
  development and implementation of such projects.
• Prepares monthly progress reports of activities completed.
• Performs other duties assigned by the WR

Requirement / Qualifications
Essential Education:

• University degree in Medicine

Desirable:

• Postgraduate degree in Public Health or Epidemiology

Verification of Educational Qualifications:

• 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 these
  will be reviewed individually

Experience:

• Several years of practical experience in planning,
  implementing, monitoring and evaluating disease prevention and control
  activities.
• Experience in working with bilateral or multilateral organization in the country.

Skills:

• Good knowledge and ability to use computer software for word
  processing, spreadsheets, Power point, and basic epidemiological
  statistical analysis

Additional Information:

• WHO offers an attractive compensation package including an
  annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension
  contributions and health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan,
  health insurance scheme, and 30 days annual leave.

How to Apply

:
Click here to apply online

Note: Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration.

Deadline: 15th February, 2016.