Apply: WHO Technical Officer

Deadline: 15 November, 2021

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking to fill the role of Technical Officer.

The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the system of the United Nations.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive programmatic approach to address AMR in the health sector
  • Work with national authorities to conduct a thorough assessment of the existing AMR national action plan and help develop and implement a funded plan with a prioritised set of interventions based on existing country context, resources and prioritisation criteria
  • Lead the technical coordination across all relevant UHC/PHC, health security and health system units at the country-level, ensuring relevant AMR activities are budgeted, embedded, implemented and monitored in the national health system strengthening plan
  • Facilitate the provision of technical support and encourage scale-up of AMR-related areas, specifically, WASH, IPC, immunisation, food safety, patient safety, essential medicines, regulations, laboratory strengthening and the supply chain
  • Provide political and technical support to enhance the inclusion of AMR into relevant sectoral and development plans and budgets
  • Advocate with various government ministries and other partners the need for a strengthened health sector response to AMR, including enhanced awareness and education on AMR for health sector workers
  • Support the country in developing a sustainable approach to AMR surveillance of resistance and use
  • Provide technical guidance to the national health authorities on the acceptance of medical product donations and the implementation of the interagency medicine donation guidelines
  • Monitor the availability of SSFFC medical products and report to WHO global monitoring system
  • Liaise with the WHO team and national health authorities on quality control and assurance systems for procurement, supply chain management, distribution and storage, including cold storage of medical products and issues related to access of quality-assured medical products, market intelligence, pricing and the appropriate use of medical products at the various health care levels
  • Perform other relevant functions as required

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or Microbiology
  • Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy (desirable)
  • Ten years, minimum, of experience in supporting the planning, development and implementation of public health initiatives in countries, with emphasis on strengthening key health systems
  • Experience working across different departments and programmes to deliver impact in the field
  • Experience in developing and implementing AMR relevant activities in countries, regional or global level
  • Experience in planning for and responding to health emergencies
  • Ability to effectively use a computer and utilise software programmes like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook
  • Excellent knowledge of English
  • Working knowledge of French or another WHO official language will be a plus

To apply and for more information, click here.

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