Job Opportunity at World Health Organization (WHO)
Employment Nigeria
07-Sep-2017
SOKOTO ,
Health
World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
POSITION : NPO - Surveillance
Objectives
- To establish AFP surveillance for monitoring wild poliovirus transmission;
- Interrupt wild poliovirus transmission and achieve polio eradication in Nigeria;
- Strengthen routine immunization and reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable diseases;
- Achieve accelerated disease control through supplemental activities e.g. measles SIAs;
- Strengthen integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR).
Duties
- Provide technical support in planning, implementation and monitoring of routine immunization activities to increase coverage;
- Provide technical support in planning and monitoring of integrated disease surveillance and response activities.
- Establish a reporting network to strengthen AFP surveillance;
- Provide technical support in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of supplemental immunization activities (e.g. polio, measles etc.) to improve quality;-
Qualifications
Education:
- A Degree in Medicine (MBBS, MBChB, MD)
- Post graduate degree in Public Health preferably in epidemiology or other related public health fields
Experience:
- Some years field experience in EPI activities after post graduate qualification in government or non-governmental organizations
- Experience in an international organization
Skills:
- Have knowledge and skills in planning, supervision, monitoring and evaluation.
WHO Competencies:
- Ensuring the effective use of resources
- Driving the Organization's Position in Health Leadership
- Communication
- Producing results
- Teamwork
Use of Language Skills
- Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of French.
- The above language requirements are interchangeable.
Remuneration
- Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN18,590,296 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
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