Description Of Duties
The incumbent is assigned the following responsibilities:
To lead the area of work aimed at capacity building
on EPI norms and practices for immunization health workforce to attain mature
integrated and evidence-based decision immunization programmes at regional,
sub-regional and country levels;
To contribute and support the mapping of countries
capacity building needs, mapping of capacities and materials on vaccinology and
immunization norms and practices;
To contribute and support to the development of
guidelines, Norms, Standards operating procedures, training materials at
global, regional, sub-regional and at country level on capacity building of
Health workforce including supporting and/or independent bodies in
collaboration with other technical focal persons in other VPD areas of work;
To facilitate coordinated approaches of trainings and capacity building of immunization Health workforce and supporting and/or independent bodies such as NITAGs, ICC and other committees.
To coordinate and support the establishment and
strengthening of functional NITAGs and other supporting bodies such as Inter
agency coordinating committees, Health sector coordinating Groups in the
African Region,
Facilitating optimal use of all available
immunization policy resources and training materials, including NITAG, ICC,
HSCG resources and platforms,
Providing technical expertise and networks of
advisory bodies to liaise with WHO headquarters,
Facilitating the participation of NITAGs in SAGE and
GNN meetings, identify priority countries and coordinate twinning
opportunities,
Coordinating NITAG assessments, including review of
assessment reports, sharing reports with the group of NITAG partners and
following up on actions identified with the country.
Ensuring that NITAG work plans are aligned with
evaluation report recommendations. Encourage close collaboration at regional,
sub-regional and national levels to promote information sharing.
To Ensure regular reporting on the work of the
NITAGs, including the preparation and submission of annual reports in the area
of immunization
Developing/collaborating on the development and
maintenance of up-to-date regional and national databases for countries
Immunization health workforce training in African regional
To support the VPD team leader in development of
proposals, updating of workplans, budget, financial expenditure projections and
resource mobilization for the work area.
Strengthen partnership, collaboration with all
stakeholders and alliances to harmonize and streamline country support for the
health workforce capacity building at all levels;
Facilitate the back-up of Inter Country Support Teams
(ISTs), to provide technical assistance to Member States relating to health
workforce capacity building;
Collaborate with other programmes to promote and
support the development of online training and adoption of innovations and
digitalization in capacity building area;
Perform other related responsibilities as assigned,
including replacing and backstopping for others as required.
Required Qualifications
Education
Essential: Master’s
degree in medicine with post-graduate degree in public health or health policy.
Desirable: Specialization
in immunization, vaccinology and or health policy related domain.
Experience
Essential: A
minimum of seven (07) years progressive experience in developing, designing,
and implementing public health programmes, especially managing routine
immunization system, planning, implementation and/or M&E of immunization
programmes.
Experience in the development of capacity building
tools and databases for monitoring and evaluation including setting up online
training platform.
Desirable: Experience
in policy formulation, strategic and policy planning as well as facilitating
consultations.
Experience in implementation of national immunization
programme.
Experience in overseeing implementation, review and
updating existing policies, strategies and guidelines and recommending new
initiatives and innovative approaches.
Experience in developing or supporting countries to
develop evidence-based health and or immunization policies.
Skills
Within the context of the immunization agenda 2030
and the AFR Regional Immunization Strategic Plans, the incumbent is expected to
have demonstrated knowledge of routine immunization programmes, vaccine
preventable diseases and global health. Proven ability to think independently
and strategically plan, coordinate and implement routine immunization
activities, including norms and standards for vaccines management and related
capacity building; coordination of the demand generation for immunization services,
monitoring and reporting on results, progress, lessons learnt and obstacles.
Proven understanding of routine immunization as related to preventable diseases
including case-based surveillance as well how to achieve universal Health
coverage (UHC). Proven track record in the development and implementation of
norms and standards and effective reporting mechanisms and systems, and
M&E.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with
ability to write in a clear and concise manner and give technical advice and
guidance taking into consideration the views of multiple stakeholders and
partners in resource-limited contexts; and to participate in resource
mobilization and advocacy activities. Excellent interpersonal skills with
ability to promote consensus, communicate progress and results, and resolve
issues in a proactive manner, while ensuring effective work practices and
ethics. Diplomacy, tact and courtesy.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural
differences
Communication
Creating a motivating and empowering environment
Promoting innovation and organizational learning
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert
knowledge of English or French.
Desirable: Working
knowledge of other UN official languages.
How To Apply
