WHO AVADAR National Coordinator Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. WHO Nigeria looking for “AVADAR National Coordinator”. Applicants with a First Degree in Medicine (MBBS) may apply on or before 23 June 2022.
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WHO AVADAR National Coordinator Jobs 2022
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 08 June 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of AVADAR National Coordinator to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | AVADAR National Coordinator |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | First Degree in Medicine (MBBS) |
| Experience Required | At least 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 23 June 2022 |
WHO Job Vacancy 2022
Purpose of the position: The Nigerian national authorities have intensified efforts to continuously interrupt wild poliovirus transmission within the shortest time possible. Therefore, a strong AFP surveillance system is crucial to detect and investigate cases early. A strong community surveillance linked with ACS to priority health facility is proved to effective in many countries. Therefore, a new innovative approach in making the surveillance system sensitive is crucial to make sure that we are not missing any cases in the community. Auto- Visual AFP Detection and Reporting (AVADAR) was piloted in two LGAs in Nigeria and the result has shown that it increases both the number of cases detected and the geographical distribution of case reporting. After reviewing the result of the pilot an agreement is reached to implement this initiative in other 11 states across 62 LGAs with persistent surveillance gaps. There is need for central coordination of the project to over see the general implementation of the project.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the WHO Country Representative, and direct supervision of PEP/Polio Focal Point, the incumbent will be responsible for deployment and troubleshooting of technical equipment, software installation and configuration of phones before and during project implementation. He/ She will also support training of health workers and community informants on use of android mobile phones with installed embedded software applications. The duties of the position are as follows:
- Communicates effectively with the project team members and partnering organizations to establish trust and promote the Organization’s core values of ethics and integrity
- Provides professional and effective leadership and coordination of all activities in the field with partnering organizations.
- Prepares all equipment, devices, and materials for project use and/or field activities and ensures all equipment and devices are fully charged and activated for daily use.
- Ensures judicious use of all assigned equipment and materials, including safe transport to and from the field.
- Works closely with partnering organizations, providing specific training, re-training, guidance, and coaching, as needed, to ensure successful outcomes towards assigned goals.
- Completes daily project and/or field reports in line with project deliverables
- Identifies areas for improvement in project and/or field work and brings to the attention of Project lead or Supervisor.
- As directed, ensures that appropriate corrective actions are taken in a timely manner, including review and update of project processes, materials, and equipment.
- Assists in upgrading and installing new software.
- Demonstrates high level of customer care service to project end users (local health workers)
Qualification:
- First Degree in Medicine (MBBS) or its equivalent from an accredited institution
Experience:
- At least 5 years’ working experience with WHO or other international organizations.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply WHO AVADAR National Coordinator Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 23 June 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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