WHO Emergency Health Operations Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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WHO Emergency Health Operations Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

WHO Ethiopia looking for “Emergency Health Operations Officer”.

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”.

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

WHO Job Vacancy 2024

Duties:

Ensure rapid, effective and efficient operational support to new and ongoing health emergencies for all newly notified graded acute health emergencies and ongoing protracted emergencies
Provide technical support for health operations especially health operations and logistics, infection prevention and control, and clinical management capacities for various events
Provide technical support to WHO health programmes in response to outbreaks and health emergencies.
Provide technical support to WHO, FMoH, EPHI and RHBs in establishing and sustaining IMS for new and ongoing operations
Provide operational readiness support in the development of integrated approaches for operational readiness to major health events
Support development and maintenance of internal and external surge roaster and provide surge support and management to the WCO and government in strengthening their capacities for timely and effective outbreak and emergency response support
Support national capacity strengthening to enhance health emergency response and coordination at all levels
Work with partners and facilitate the implementation of WHO’s most effective prevention, control and response measures
Conduct training needs assessment / identification, gap mapping of country and regional capacities, assessment and updating of inventory for emergency management
Performance monitoring and follow up and reporting of new and ongoing events.
Promote and monitor the application of standards and best practices in line with WHO guidelines during health emergencies
Liaise, collaborate and maintain regular working relationships with concerned technical units/departments in the FMOH, EPHI donor agencies and other stakeholders (UN and non-UN) with a view to facilitating the implementation of health emergency preparedness and response
Provide technical support to national and state authorities in the development of Response Plans and implementation of activities related to health emergencies
Support data collection and documentation, including technical and administrative reports of health emergencies at all levels and ensure regular dissemination to all partners and stakeholders
Provide technical support to government and communities for assessment, surveillance, monitoring, prevention and control of communicable diseases in humanitarian emergencies.
Support mobilization of resources for implementation of humanitarian response plans.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Position in Organization:

Job Title: Emergency Health Operations Officer
Grade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 12 Months
Job Posting: Mar 5, 2024, 11:18:48 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:

University degree in medicine, public health, epidemiology, tropical medicine, from an accredited/recognized institute.
Specialized training in emergency management; specific training in humanitarian response.

Experience:

At least Five years working experience in Health emergency preparedness and response or health operations with proven experience in managing outbreaks and health emergencies.
Relevant work experience in outbreaks and/or health emergency management. Related experience in development and implementation of strategies and action plans within WHO and/or UN agencies. Experience working in relevant non-governmental, health cluster partners or humanitarian organizations.

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