WHO Senior Health Emergency Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. WHO Kenya looking for “Senior Health Emergency Officer”. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 25th 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 Senior Health Emergency Officer Jobs 2022
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 4th Aug 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Senior Health Emergency Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | Senior Health Emergency Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Ten years |
| Application Deadline | 25th Aug 2022 |
WHO Job Vacancy 2022
Purpose Of The Position: In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, at regional level, the incumbent will have overall responsibility in planning, management, adaptation and implementation of strategies and work plans for public health emergencies in the region particularly affecting countries in the sub region of assignment, including deciding on the ordering and the release of resources. The incumbent will be the overall WHO emergency response focal point at sub regional level and in this role support the WCOs, Ministries of Health, and Partners to strengthen response capacities through a multi-hazard, multisectoral approach which is aligned to international frameworks including IHR, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and Interagency Standing Committee (IASC) guidance and protocols. The incumbent will be deployed to emergency operations when required.
Position in Organization:
- Senior Health Emergency Officer
- Grade: P5
- Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 years.
- Closing Date: Aug 25, 2022, 3:29:00 AM
- Primary Location: Multiple locations
- Organization: AF/EPR Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Schedule: Full-time
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in a health field or Medical degree.
Experience:
- At least 10 (ten) years of international and national professional experience in planning, developing and implementing health security, emergency, surveillance, disease control, and/or public health programmes. Relevant experience with the inter-agency mechanisms used to coordinate international preparedness for and response to health emergencies, including those most relevant to coordination of health policy and action in health emergencies. Relevant experience in the implementation of International Health Regulations (2005).
- Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. Experience in developing countries.
How to Apply WHO Senior Health Emergency 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=2207230
The Closing Date: 25th 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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