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WHO Country Emergency Readiness Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs

WHO Country Emergency Readiness Officer Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

WHO Uganda looking for “Country Emergency Readiness Officer”.

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before June 16, 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 Country Emergency Readiness Officer Jobs 2023

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on May 25, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Country Emergency Readiness Officer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter World Health Organization (WHO)
Position Country Emergency Readiness Officer
Location Kampala, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Five years
Application Deadline June 16, 2023

WHO Job Vacancy 2023

Description of duties

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

  • Advise on the development, implementation and evaluation of country strategies and workplans pertaining to the Country Health Emergency Preparedness & International Health Regulations national programme, ensuring compliance with WHO’s organization-wide CPI strategies.
  • Collect, assess and track the status of technical and financial support to country core capacities, the development of national action plans and the costing to prepare for, detect and mount a rapid and effective response to public health emergencies, address gaps in close collaboration with HQ and the respective Regional Office.
  • Ensure the documentation of progress, outcomes and effectiveness, monitoring and evaluation of country capacity and of national action plans related to the implementation of IHR (2005).
  • Manage the IHR work related to the required national procedures, skills, information sharing and coordination mechanisms are established and functioning, particularly through an effective National IHR Focal Point.
  • Where relevant and in close collaboration with the Country Office, support the provision of data and information required for any IHR-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 an IHR technical consultation.
  • Implement policies, norms, standards and guidelines to support the development of critical core capacities for global health security, provide training and support to national authorities to develop critical core capacities.

Position in Organization:

  • Grade: NO-C
  • Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
  • Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 12 months
  • Job Posting: May 25, 2023, 1:34:45 PM
  • Closing Date: Jun 16, 2023, 3:29:00 AM
  • Primary Location: Uganda-Kampala
  • Organization: AF_UGA Uganda
  • Schedule: Full-time

Qualification:

  • Essential: University degree in a health field or Medical degree.
  • Desirable: Specialized training in epidemiology. Specialized training in emergency/humanitarian response. Post-graduate degree in public health or public health-related discipline from an accredited/recognized institute.

Experience

  • Essential: At least five (5) years of experience in planning, developing and implementing health security, emergency, surveillance, disease control, and/or public health programmes. Relevant experience with the inter-agency mechanisms used to coordinate international preparedness for and response to health emergencies, including those most relevant to coordination of health policy and action in health emergencies. Relevant experience in the implementation of International Health Regulations (2005).
  • Desirable: Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. Experience in developing countries.

Skills

  • Thorough knowledge of International Health Regulations (2005), the epidemiology of infectious diseases and other global health security threats, and of issues and practices for disease prevention and control.•Proven ability to coordinate and manage projects, build partnerships with multiple partners in the context of health emergencies. •Sound tactical thinking with the ability to formulate clear comprehensive strategies and plans. •Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and produce results under pressure.

How to Apply WHO Country Emergency Readiness Officer Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2304690

The Closing Date: June 16, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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