WHO Capacity Building Officer Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. WHO Nigeria looking for “Capacity Building Officer”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 16 June 2022.
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WHO Capacity Building Officer Jobs 2022
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 09 June 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Capacity Building Officer to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | Capacity Building Officer |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of five (5) years |
| Application Deadline | 16 June 2022 |
WHO Job Vacancy 2022
Purpose of the position: The mission of WHO’s Emergencies Management and Response Programme (EMR) is to assist Nigeria in responding to public health emergencies and build the capacity of responders to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, lead, and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide adequate relief and recovery to affected populations. Training in public health emergency preparedness and response is a public health priority; The role of public health providers is to promote, protect, and improve the health of individuals and communities
Summary of Assigned Duties:
- Activity 1.1: Conduct scoping mission to engage relevant National/State authorities, health partners, in-country, and key stakeholders involved in health workforce development
- Activity 1.2: Develop country-specific guidance, templates, protocols, and tools for the workforce development needs assessment
- Activity 1.3: Map existing training institutions, pre-service and in-service training opportunities offered; key stakeholders, health partners, academia and civil society organisations involved in health workforce development for inclusion in the training planning
- Activity 1.4. Map existing country-specific training curriculum, material and identify training curriculum that needs to be adapted or developed
- Activity 1.5: Develop a competency framework to help define the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed for the SURGE team members
- Activity 1.6: Conduct the Baseline training needs assessment that identifies individuals’ current level of competency, skill or knowledge in crucial emergency response areas and compares that competency level to the required competency standard established and required for their positions
- Activity 1.7: Administer regular, detailed training needs assessments to identify skills deficits and address skills deficits through tailored in-country training
- Activity 1.8: Produce a health workforce development needs assessment report for each target country.
Qualification:
- Public Health Professional with master’s degree or equivalent in Medicine, Pharmacy or Epidemiology from an accredited/recognised institute
Experience:
- At the international, national, and state levels, at least five (5) years of relevant experience as an examiner, trainer, and capacity building public health professional. Proven experience in the application of participatory models of attention in the health context and the ability to adapt and innovate in emergencies
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply WHO Capacity Building Officer 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: 16 June 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Click Here to View |
| Official Website | www.who.int |
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