WHO Technical Officer – One Health Zoonotic Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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WHO Technical Officer – One Health Zoonotic Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

WHO Ethiopia looking for “Technical Officer – One Health Zoonotic”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 19th March, 2024.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”.

WHO Technical Officer – One Health Zoonotic Jobs 2024

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 05th March, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Technical Officer – One Health Zoonotic to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

WHO Job Vacancy 2024

Duties:

Increase visibility of One Health approach to health security
Strengthen capacity in preparedness, management and control of infectious hazards including zoonoses through providing strategic guidance on the incorporation of the One Health approach and principles in country health security strategy/policy/plan
Support to develop and/or review preparedness and response action plan(s) for highly pathogenic zoonotic diseases in line with the One Health Approach/ Agenda and policies.
Monitor and evaluate of the implementation of the One-Health action plan and provide appropriate recommendations and technical advice, accordingly.
Coordinate and establish effective mechanism for collaboration and communication with related partners to implement One-Health agenda, in preparedness and response to zoonotic diseases outbreaks.
Support the establishment of relevant health security coordination platform/mechanism as required by the country.
Contribute to field and laboratory investigations of zoonotic diseases and promote prevention and control strategies in animals, to prevent animal-human transmission.
Provide support for the development of early warning systems (including event and indicator-based surveillance) for epidemic and pandemic prone diseases for early detection and response to public health threats including zoonoses;
Provide support for joint risk assessment, vulnerability risk analysis and mapping and development of zoonotic diseases preparedness and response plan at country level;
Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of zoonotic disease outbreak news, technical documents, updates, and assessments required;
Provide technical support for the One Health advocacy activities such as global One Health commemoration day, World rabies day, and World week for antimicrobial awareness;
Perform any other assignments as delegated by the supervisor.

Position in Organization:

Job Title: Technical Officer – One Health Zoonotic
Grade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 12 Months
Job Posting: Mar 5, 2024, 11:18:08 AM
Closing Date: Mar 19, 2024, 4:29:00 AM
Primary Location: Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
Organization: AF_ETH Ethiopia
Schedule: Full-time

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

First university degree in public health, veterinary medicine, animal health, public health, epidemiology, infectious diseases, or related relevant field of study
Advanced degree in One-Health, veterinary science, medicine, public health, animal health, Eco health with specialization in zoonotic diseases or specialist veterinary or health field is an advantage.

Experience:

Minimum of five years’ experience in animal health, environment, veterinary science or medicine, agriculture, public health zoonotic disease surveillance and response using IDSR or animal health surveillance system like ADNIS or related relevant field.
Previous experience working in collaboration with various development partners in zoonotic diseases surveillance is desirable. Experience in implementation of surveillance and outbreak investigation and response, with special focus on zoonotic diseases and/or application of One Health principle, would be an added advantage.

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