WHO Sub-National Technical Assistant Jobs 2023 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

WHO Sub-National Technical Assistant Jobs 2023 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.

WHO Nigeria looking for “Sub-National Technical Assistant”.

Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 02 February 2023.

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 Sub-National Technical Assistant Jobs 2023

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 20 January 2023 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Sub-National Technical Assistant to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Recruiter World Health Organization (WHO)
Position Sub-National Technical Assistant
Location Abuja, Nigeria
Country Nigeria
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University degree
Experience Required 2 years
Application Deadline 02 February 2023

WHO Job Vacancy 2023

Summary of Assigned Duties:

  • Make recommendations and give guidance on relevant courses of action to be taken in affected as well as non-affected LGAs/communities to prevent and control causes of excess morbidity and mortality
  • Provide technical assistance on vaccination, enhanced surveillance, infection control (including personal protection), enhanced sanitation and hygiene, increased water and nutrients, prepositioning drugs, and medical supplies, etc.
  • Technical support States to develop State Deployment and Vaccination Plan (SDVP) with input from stakeholders
  • Technical support to State COVID-19 Technical Working Group for quality coordination, planning and integration of COVID-19 vaccine in the state
  • Support states to identify and develop a master list of service providers who could effectively deliver the COVID-19 vaccine to various target populations
  • Ensure state adherence and use of the National Integrated COVID-19 vaccine manual/protocol. These protocols would include updating state-specific readiness assessments, delivery strategies, training modalities, surveillance and AEFI protocols
  • States Technical Assistants should liaise with SC / LGAs / SIOs / LIOs to plan and support the implementation of integrated COVID-19 vaccination campaigns
  • Monitor interventions to integrate COVID-19 response and vaccination campaigns into existing health service delivery interventions and provide feedback

Qualification:

*Essential

  • First-level university degree in medicine, veterinary medicine, epidemiology, pharmacy, public health planning and administration, complemented by training in a health-related field from an accredited/recognised institution

*Desirable

  • Specialist training in the prevention and management of cholera outbreaks and emergency management; specific training in humanitarian response, Training on epidemiology and outbreak investigation will be an asset

Experience:

*Essential

  • At least two (2) years of related experience at the LGA and State level in health operations with proven experience in managing outbreaks and health emergencies with a specific focus on cholera or COVID-19 response strategy, risk assessment, an ongoing analysis of outbreak evolution and the effectiveness of the response to it

*Desirable

  • Related experience in the development of strategies and action plans within the WHO
  • Experience working in relevant UN agencies, NGO partners or humanitarian organisation
  • Experience in areas of outbreak investigation and response for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, particularly at the LGA level

Other Details

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

How to Apply WHO Sub-National Technical Assistant Jobs 2023

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: 02 February 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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