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The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose of the position is to provide technical support to WHO Country Offices (WCO) through the WHO Emergency Hubs in assessing, planning and reviewing emergency operations within the Emergency Management Response Program in the WHO/AFRO Emergency Preparedness and Response Cluster. The incumbent will focus on providing strategic and technical guidance and work closely with other units within the EPR Cluster to support member states in planning, conducting After-Action Reviews for outbreaks, Intra-action Action Reviews and Joint Operations reviews for protracted events. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and evaluating emergency response planning and review activities within the assigned area of responsibility, in consultations with other programs, Regional Hubs, WHO HQ, and Country office colleagues on program needs within the scope of planning and reviews and will create milestones on new policies and strategies to address regional and country needs. Build technical capacities for WHO staff and Ministries of Health in the Member States in the area of planning and emergency reviews.
Description Of Duties
Operations planning and reviews are an essential aspect of WHO support to countries to facilitate an effective response to acute and protracted emergencies, documenting best practices and lessons learned and identifying areas of support to the WCOs to strengthen capacity for future outbreak response further. The incumbent will collaborate closely with other units within the EMR and EPR cluster, including the emergency hubs, as coordination is key to avoiding duplication of efforts. Specifically, the incumbent will execute the following tasks:
Required Qualifications
Education
Experience
Skills
WHO Competencies
Closing Date: Aug 25, 2022
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