Technical Officer: Global Health Leadership

1 day ago

Amman, Amman, Jordan World Health Organization Full time

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the World Health Organization as a Technical Officer in Global Health Leadership.

Company Overview

The World Health Organization is the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations system. We are responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical and financial assistance to countries, and monitoring and evaluating health trends.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to support our efforts in eradicating poliomyelitis due to wild or vaccine-related poliovirus. The successful candidate will provide technical guidance for coordination and planning of Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIA) in endemic and outbreak-affected countries. They will also plan and prioritize allocation of vaccine supplies, funding, and human resources based on thorough understanding of risks and poliovirus situation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance for coordination and planning of SIA in endemic and outbreak-affected countries.
  • Plan and prioritize allocation of vaccine supplies, funding, and human resources based on thorough understanding of risks and poliovirus situation.
  • Conduct assessments of status of outbreaks, effectiveness of response, and likelihood of continuing transmission.
  • Monitor progress and identify risks in countries or sub-regions assigned.
  • Promote activities to enhance Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance.
  • Develop guidelines and other tools that provide evidence and advice on best practice strategies for interrupting poliovirus transmission and conducting AFP surveillance.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A university degree in medicine sciences and Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, related science or health discipline.
  • At least seven years of relevant experience combined at the national and international levels in public health, including a developing country setting.
  • Significant experience with polio eradication programmes and management of large-scale public health programmes involving immunization.
  • Good knowledge of public health and epidemiology, with broad practical knowledge of public health, infectious disease surveillance and control, vaccine science, immunization and disease eradication policies and strategies.
  • Strong ability and experience with analysis of surveillance, immunization monitoring and epidemiologic data.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being, including:

  • An annual base salary starting at USD 84,672.
  • A variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station.
  • 30 days of annual leave.
  • Allowances for dependent family members.
  • Home leave.
  • An education grant for dependent children.

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