Description Of Duties
- Lead an effective and
coordinated, national, health-sector response with the national and
international community, focusing on vulnerable and marginalized
populations (under the supervision of the Head of the WHO country office
and within the framework of the United Nations Inter Agency Standing
Committee (IASC) and cluster approach).
- Provide guidance, participatory
leadership, management, and coordination of the following:
- Planning, monitoring, quality
assurance, and reporting on health service delivery and the related
components of the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), Humanitarian Response
Plan (HRP) and contingency planning for potential new events;
- The synergy of the above with
national plans, their mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues, and
compliance with WHO norms, standards, and protocols;
- Technical assistance for joint
support missions to field operations;
- Guidance in national (health
system) capacity building for emergency preparedness and response in
accordance with the IASC Emergency Response Preparedness (ERP)Approach and
other related guidance; o Data management, Information sharing,
monitoring, and reporting through the Information Management strategy and
functional mechanism; Advocacy and resource mobilization efforts. Lead the
country office’s data management strategies and operations. Coordinate and
work closely with the country office’s health information management teams
and focal points. 5. Performany other duty as assigned by the immediate
supervisor
Required Qualifications
Education
- Essential: Advanced university degree
(master’s level or above) in epidemiology, public health, medical or other
studies in a field directly related to the position.
- Desirable: Specialized training in
emergency management and/or international aid, humanitarian, health system
recovery and health cluster coordination.
Experience
- Essential: A minimum of ten (10) years of
work experience relevant to the position (in developing and promoting
collaborative partnerships in emergency and humanitarian relief
operations) a significant part of this to have been obtained at an
international level.
- Desirable: A minimum of three (3) years’
in management and coordination of health programmes in chronic or acute,
sudden-onset emergencies in national and international settings.
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of emergency
relief policies and practices within the United Nations, its specialized
agencies, donor agencies, national and international nongovernmental
organizations. Excellent skills in the assessment of emergency situations,
and the formulation of comprehensive plans to address challenges/risks,
using strong strategic thinking. Skills to facilitate a policy process
among diverse partners, including United Nations, nongovernmental
organizations, national health authorities and donors. Demonstrated
leadership and coordination skills with the ability to lead, facilitate,
and direct multidisciplinary and multinational teams in emergency
settings.5. Models and maintains calm disposition in crisis situations.
WHO
Competencies
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting
individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Building and promoting
partnerships across the organization and beyond
- Creating an empowering and
motivating environment
Use
of Language Skills
- Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
- Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of
French.
How To Apply