WHO Health Emergency/Humanitarian Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. WHO Kenya looking for “Health Emergency/Humanitarian Officer”. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 27th Aug 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 Health Emergency/Humanitarian Officer Jobs 2022
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 8th Aug 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Health Emergency/Humanitarian Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | Health Emergency/Humanitarian Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 27th Aug 2022 |
WHO Job Vacancy 2022
Purpose Of The Position: To support WHO Country Offices and Member States on emergency management during public health crisis. The incumbent is responsible for the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on all aspects of health emergency procedures related to public health issues in emergencies, risk and needs assessments and/or strategies and actions plans. S/he will liaise with other technical departments and sectors on specific thematic issues relevant to the field of emergency response. S/he will actively engage with and support specific country offices and report on progress and project implementation. S/he will have a key role in facilitating information exchange and coordination between the three levels of the Organization (WHO headquarters, Regional Offices and Country Offices).
Position in Organization:
- Health Emergency/Humanitarian Officer
- Grade: P4
- Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 years
- Closing Date: Aug 27, 2022, 3:29:00 AM
- Primary Location: Multiple locations
- Organization: AF/EPR Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Schedule: Full-time
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree in Medecine or related field.
Experience:
- At least 7 (seven) years of experience in public health emergency management and operations including Humanitarian emergencies and outbreaks in leadership, capacity building or emergency plan implementation positions at the national or international level.
- Previous humanitarian field work experience with WHO/UN, health cluster partners, a recognized humanitarian organization or with an international non-governmental organization with expertise in disaster and outbreak response.
How to Apply WHO Health Emergency/Humanitarian Officer 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=2207143
The Closing Date: 27th Aug 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.who.int |
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