Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/16/FT69
Title: National Professional Officer( MALARIA)
Grade: NO-C
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: One (01) year renewable
Date: 28
January 2016
Application Deadline: 15 February 2016
Duty Station: Kano, Nigeria
OBJECTIVES OF THE
PROGRAMME :
WHO Representative's Office supports the formulation, implementation and
evaluation of National Health For All strategies; develops and manages the
Organization's programme of technical co-operation at country level and
coordinates the Organization's activities with those of other collaborators
and with the Government's National Health Programme.
Organizational Context (Describe the work environment; the role of the
individual within the team - team member, specialist, adviser, facilitator,
coordinator/manager, representative, expert, authority in the field, etc.;
available guidelines and degree of independence in decision making; and
nature and purpose of contact within and outside the Organization):
Provides technical support to the Programme Manager on policy issues and the
development of strategic plans for the overall control of Malaria/Roll Back
Malaria within the Ministry of Health's integrated disease control strategy
I(starting with IMCI) and health sector development; facilitates
consultations with partners and other stakeholders and building partnership
for planning and resource mobilization for malaria control programme
implementation; supports the development/adaptation of training materials and
guidelines for malaria control; participates in the preparation and the
organization of national and district training activities, and follow ups
assessment of training and facilitators to ensure quality of training and
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Description of
duties:
Under the supervision of the WHO Representative, the technical guidance from
MO/MAL and MAL Regional Adviser (AFRO), the incumbent will be expected to:
1. Serves as WHO focal point for malaria prevention and control activities
within the large context of RBM development in the country, and provides
support to all relevant government departments and institutions.
2. Provides technical support to the Ministry of Health to plan, implement,
monitor and evaluate an effective prevention and control programme for
Malaria within the context of Roll Back Malaria.
3. Organizes training of health personnel in the various priority
interventions ( case management, prevention, epidemiological surveillance,
epidemics prevention, operational research, monitoring and evaluation ) and
contributes to the strengthening of health care management at central,
intermediate, district and local levels.
4. Provides technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to
develop/strengthen integrated surveillance and data management to improve the
health care system and its preparedness and response to Malaria.
5. Promotes operational research on various aspects of malaria prevention and
control and assists the national officials in the development and
implementation of such projects.
6. Prepares monthly progress reports of activities completed.
7. Performs other duties assigned by the WR.
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REQUIRED
QUALIFICATION
Education:
Essential:
University degree in Medicine
Desirable:
Postgraduate degree in Public Health or Epidemiology
Verification of Educational qualifications:
"In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you
will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the
degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers
higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution
accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list
updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list
can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional
certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed
individually".
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Skills:
Good knowledge and ability to use computer software for word processing,
spreadsheets, Power point, and basic epidemiological statistical analysis
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Experience:
Five (5) years of practical experience in planning, implementing, monitoring
and evaluating disease prevention and control activities.
Experience in working with bilateral or multilateral organization in the
country would be an advantage.
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Additional
Information:
WHO offers an attractive compensation package including an annual net salary
(subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health
insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance scheme, and
30 days annual leave.
Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with
WHO:
http://www.who.int Click on: . to learn more about WHO's operations
http://icsc.un.org Click on: Quick Links > Salary Scales > by date
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