WHO Surveillance Officer Jobs 2021 – Uganda NGO Jobs. WHO Uganda looking for “Surveillance Officer“. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 08th December 2021.
The World Health Organization 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”.
WHO Surveillance Officer Jobs 2021
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 16th November 2021 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Surveillance Officer to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | Surveillance Officer |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 05 years |
| Application Deadline | 08th December 2021 |
WHO Job Vacancy 2021
Objectives of the Programme: The mission of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. Within WHE, Country Health Emergency Preparedness & IHR (CPI) unit is responsible for monitoring and evaluation of countries’ preparedness for health and humanitarian emergencies, the planning and country capacity building for critical capacities and the Secretariat of the International Health Regulations (2005). CPI has an all-hazards approach and involves all three levels of the Organization. CPI prioritizes support to the most vulnerable and low capacity countries.
Eligibility criteria:
Education
- Essential: University degree in medicine, a health-related field or public health-related discipline.
- Desirable: Master or post graduate training in Public Health or other relevant areas. Specialized training in emergency/disaster preparedness and response.
Experience
- Essential: Minimum five years of national professional experience in planning, developing and implementing programmes/projects in the area of health security, including emergency preparedness
- Desirable: Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. Relevant experience in the implementation of International Health Regulations (2005).
Skills
- 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. Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and produce results under pressure. Knowledge of the UN and humanitarian systems for emergency response and preparedness.
Other Details
- Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): Two Years
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply WHO Surveillance Officer Jobs 2021
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/career………
The Closing Date: 08th December 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.who.int |
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