WHO One Health Sherpa Officer Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

WHO One Health Sherpa Officer Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. WHO Nigeria programme looking for “One Health Sherpa Officer”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 23 September 2021.

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 One Health Sherpa Officer Jobs 2021

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 10 September 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of One Health Sherpa Officer to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Recruiter World Health Organization (WHO)
Position One Health Sherpa Officer
Location Abuja, Nigeria
Country Nigeria
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University degree
Experience Required At least 2 years
Application Deadline 23 September 2021

WHO Job Vacancy 2021

Objectives of The Program: WHO Member States adopted the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), for the prevention and control of events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)’s Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) Pathway is a range of tools to assist countries in the evaluation and strengthening of the capacities of their veterinary services. These two tools require synergy at implementation level. For this purpose, the IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshops (NBW) were developed and Nigeria conducted hers in Dec 2019.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

  • Evaluate and catalyse the implementation of the National Bridging Workshop’s roadmap and identify challenges in the operationalization of the collaboration at the human-animal interface for complying with the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005).
  • Active liaising between the animal health and human health sector following the NBW to keep the momentum;
  • Advocate and push for the implementation of activities jointly defined during the NBW and listed in the NBW Roadmap;
  • Provide technical assistance for the implementation of roadmap activities;
  • Organize a small meeting at national level to conduct the NBW follow-up survey;
  • Identify challenges in the operationalization of the collaboration at country level, propose solutions and possible tripartite support opportunities;
  • Identify low-cost high-impact NBW roadmap activities which could be funded by the tripartite;
  • Participate in the animation of the NBW network via online forums;
  • Attend the yearly NBW network consultative meeting and facilitate partner and donor engagements under the One-Health strategy.
  • Serve as technical focal point and advocate for other tripartite activities (Joint risk assessment tool, Multisectoral Coordination Mechanisms tool, etc);
  • Any other duty as required.

Qualification:

  • A first university degree in health sciences (human, animal or environmental) or related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
  • Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology or other related courses.

Experience:

  • At least 2 years of experience in zoonotic diseases prevention, surveillance, and control.
  • Experience with public health or animal health systems in host country.
  • Very good understanding of the One Health approach and its implementation through multi-sectoral coordination in countries.
  • Proven experience in writing proposals, reports, guidance documents and in the production of manuscripts and documentation/ dissemination products

Other Details

  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Contract Duration: 12 Months
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply WHO One Health Sherpa Officer Jobs 2021

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The Closing Date: 23 September 2021

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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