Overview
Provide technical assistance to national authorities and coordinate the WHO Health Emergencies programme at the country level to enhance national capability in preparedness and response to health emergencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to national authorities.
- Coordinate all aspects of the WHO Health Emergencies programme at the country level.
- Technically support the concerted approach of WHO in emergency risk management, country preparedness, International Health Regulations, risk and situation assessments, and infectious hazards management.
- Collaborate with and support relevant ministries and other stakeholders to undertake gap analyses, develop/revise national strategies and a national multi-hazard, health emergency preparedness and response plan.
- Prepare a national risk profile.
- Identify resource needs and funding gaps for health-sector risk reduction, preparedness, and response.
- Support the assessment of capacities and national, competency development systems.
- Support the national health authorities and partners in the establishment or strengthening of emergency health care systems.
- Coordinate the knowledge capture from policy, strategic and field interventions, and ensure its dissemination.
- Represent WHO in inter-agency meetings and external forums related to WHO epidemics and emergency preparedness and response.
Required Experience
- A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (in public health; planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of epidemic and emergency preparedness and response activities in a developing country and/or at regional level).
- Experience required in strengthening country capacities and response to emergencies and disasters, including infectious disease outbreaks.
- Experience in working partnerships for health policy and strategic and operational interventions in emergency preparedness, response, or recovery especially in a developing country setting.
Qualifications
A university degree (bachelor's) in a relevant field (such as epidemiology, public health, or another medical field).
