WHO Country Preparedness and IHR CPI Officer Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. WHO Nigeria programme looking for “Country Preparedness and IHR CPI Officer”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 10 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.
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WHO Country Preparedness and IHR CPI Officer Jobs 2022
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 27 April 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Country Preparedness and IHR CPI Officer to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | Country Preparedness and IHR CPI Officer |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum seven years |
| Application Deadline | 10 May 2022 |
WHO Job Vacancy 2022
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME: To contribute to the alleviation of the burdenof communicable diseases, natural and man-made disasters on the people and communities in Nigeria for improvement of quality of life.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Under the supervision and guidance of the WHE Team Lead, the incumbent provides technical support and facilitates the implementation of country activities in the area of country health emergency preparedness & IHR. The specific duties are to: Oversee the development and implementation of strategies, norms, standards and tools as well as planning, monitoring and evaluation related to disease and vaccine preventable surveillance and response systems; prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases; disaster preparedness and response programme areas in the country; Assists with the development of strategic comprehensive multi-year plans (cMYPs), as well as annual operational workplans, and supports the ongoing monitoring of these plans; Coordinate development and implementation of a strategy, plan of action and implementation support to strengthen key programme monitoring and evaluation (integrated for IDSR, NCDs and immunization, RMNCAH programmes as a minimum) within the on-going sector wide M&E Framework. Coordinate the Country Office support to the Ministry of Health in programme areas under the incumbent’s supervision in order to ensure sound technical support for planning, programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Build strong partnerships for the implementation of harmonized collaborative support of all stakeholders’ programme areas. Organize advocacy and promotion of country level activities for disease surveillance and response; prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases and disaster preparedness and response in the country; Promote and support research activities on disease surveillance and response; prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases and disaster preparedness and response in the country; Contribute as a member of the country office management team to the strategic thinking, planning, monitoring and evaluation of country objectives. Act as first-line emergency responder in case of a country emergency in line with the ERF II and support the Incident Management team in the country in case of a graded emergency. Support UN emergency teams, where relevant and in close collaboration with the Regional Office, support the provision of data and information required for any WHE-related documents to be presented to WHO Governing bodies, for the work and deliberation of an IHR Emergency Committee or an IHR Review Committee or a technical consultation. Advise the WHO country office issues related to disease surveillance and response; prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases and disaster preparedness and response in the country; Control of Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases and Disaster Preparedness and Response Undertake other duties as requested by the WHO Representative
Qualification:
- Advanced University degree in medicine, a health-relatedfield or public health-related discipline.
Experience:
- Minimum seven years of national/international professional experience in planning, developing and implementing public health programmes/projects especially in health security, including emergency preparedness
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply WHO Country Preparedness and IHR CPI 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 this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 10 May 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.who.int |
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