WHO Technical Officer Genome Surveillance Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs

WHO Technical Officer Genome Surveillance Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. WHO Kenya looking for “Technical Officer Genome Surveillance”. Applicants with a degree in Master Degree may apply on or before 15th May 2022.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.

WHO Technical Officer Genome Surveillance Jobs 2022

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 25^th April 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Technical Officer Genome Surveillance to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

WHO Job Vacancy 2022

Purpose Of The Position: The Genome Surveillance Officer is responsible for technical guidance and support for the implementation of genomic surveillance in the respective emergency sub-regional hub. The incumbent provides technical support on the implementation of guidelines, strategies, and standards for surveillance and molecular diagnosis of emerging pathogens with pandemic and epidemic potential.

Position in Organization:

• Technical Officer – Genome Surveillance
• Grade: P4
• Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
• Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): Two (2) years
• Job Posting: Apr 23, 2022, 9:50:10 PM
• Closing Date: May 15, 2022, 3:29:00 AM
• Primary Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Organization: AF/EPR Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Schedule: Full-time

Qualification:

• Master’s degree in virology, microbiology, molecular epidemiology, genomics, genetics, or other related science-based discipline from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• At least 7 years of relevant professional work experience in public health pathogen genomics. At least 7 years of proven experience in public health in the field of preparedness and response to epidemic events, outbreaks and other public health emergencies.
• Experience in WHO and/or the UN System in the areas of outbreak preparedness and response; field experience in public health programmes or emergency response programmes in developing countries.

How to Apply WHO Technical Officer Genome Surveillance Jobs 2022

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2203800

The Closing Date: 15th May 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.