WHO Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs

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WHO Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs.

WHO Zambia looking for ” Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer “.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 23rd April, 2024.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. The WHO was established on April 7, 1948, and convened its first meeting on July 24 of that year.

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 09th April, 2024 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.

WHO Job Vacancy 2024

Description of Duties:

Work in coordination with all technical focal points at the regional and headquarters levels, under the guidance of the head of the WHO country office.
Provide technical assistance to national authorities in, and coordinate selected aspects of, the WHO Health Emergencies (WHE) programme, at the country level, to enhance the national capability in preparedness and response to emerging infectious diseases, outbreaks, and health emergencies from all hazards.
Technically support the concerted approach of WHO in the areas of emergency risk management, country preparedness and International Health Regulations, risk & situation assessments, and infectious hazards management.
Utilize national insights to collaborate with and support relevant ministries and other stakeholders to undertake gap analyses in relevant areas of work for emergency preparedness and management and support the development/ revision of national strategies and a national multi-hazard, health emergency preparedness and response plan.
Prepare a national risk profile, assessing and mapping existing and emerging national health risks as well as populations vulnerable to, or affected by prioritized risks, their coping capacities and health needs.
Identify resource needs and funding gaps for health-sector risk reduction, preparedness, and response for vulnerable/affected populations, advocating with and mobilizing required resources from partners and donors.
Support the assessment of capacities and national, competency development systems, and recommend, plan and facilitate the implementation of appropriate measures and training for strengthening core capacities under International Health Regulations (2005), including to manage identified risks, effectively monitor and evaluate processes, outcomes and the impact of response and recovery interventions.
Support the national health authorities and partners in the establishment or strengthening of emergency health care systems to ensure the provision of a range of critical emergency health care services.
Represent WHO in inter-agency meetings and external forums related to WHO epidemics and emergency preparedness and response.

Position in Organization:

Position Title: Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer
Grade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 years
Job Posting: Apr 8, 2024, 1:42:29 PM
Closing Date: Apr 23, 2024, 3:29:00 AM
Primary Location: Zambia
Organization: AF_ZMB Zambia
Schedule: Full-time

Minimum Requirement:

Education:

A first degree in a relevant medical field including medicine, public health, environmental health, nursing, clinical medicine or another medical field An advanced university degree in epidemiology, public health or another relevant field.
Specialized training in emergency/humanitarian response. Post-graduate degree in epidemiology, public health or a public health-related discipline from an accredited/recognized institute.

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 response activities in a developing country and/or at regional level; strengthening country capacities and response to emergencies and disasters, including infectious disease outbreaks) at the national level Experience in working partnerships for health policy and strategic and operational interventions in emergency preparedness, response or recovery, especially in a developing country setting
Experience in or knowledge of WHO mandate and goals and/or experience with United Nations funds and programmes.

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