Employer: WHO
Location: Somalia
Grade: P4
Closing Date: Feb 5, 2021, 1:59:00 AM
Primary Location: Somalia-Garowe
Description Of Duties:
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
1. Collaborate with Member States to transition WHO-supported vaccine preventable disease surveillance sites/systems to government-supported institutions. Develop national guidelines and indicators.
2. Prepare and follow-up plans of action for supplemental immunization including, MNT campaigns, measles SIAs and surge activities including localized campaigns to boost RI.
3. Conduct field studies to estimate burden of disease and monitor the impact of the program activities.
4. Provide technical guidance investigations and response to outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases.
5. Provide technical support for the development of the Expanded Programme on Immunization plan in Somalia and assist regional states through the provision of technically sound advice to strengthen the evaluation and monitoring of immunization activities.
6. Establish collaborative and consultative models of policy dialogue and resource mobilization for immunization with stakeholders, donors, and funding agencies.
7. Analyze data and information on Expanded Programme on Immunization and provide feedback to stakeholders on the impact of newly introduced vaccines in the national immunization schedule of the country and submit project proposals for the extension of existing health-care networks and the strengthening the existing systems.
8. Promote research in vaccines, including the coordination of clinical trials of new vaccines of relevance to the country.
9. Develop and disseminate guidelines for evaluation of the impact of newly introduced vaccines in the national immunization schedule.
10. Develop programs for capacity building in the area of Immunization and Vaccine preventable diseases surveillance and the management and implementation of the related activities.
11. Serve as a technical resource to the public concerning sustainable Immunization and VPDs outbreaks; respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures.
12. Liaise with national counterparts, technical departments at RO and with donor and development partners (UN and bilateral) to harmonize recommendations on policies and strategies related to vaccine-preventable diseases in Somalia and resolve issues or concerns.
Location: Somalia
Grade: P4
Closing Date: Feb 5, 2021, 1:59:00 AM
Primary Location: Somalia-Garowe
Description Of Duties:
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
1. Collaborate with Member States to transition WHO-supported vaccine preventable disease surveillance sites/systems to government-supported institutions. Develop national guidelines and indicators.
2. Prepare and follow-up plans of action for supplemental immunization including, MNT campaigns, measles SIAs and surge activities including localized campaigns to boost RI.
3. Conduct field studies to estimate burden of disease and monitor the impact of the program activities.
4. Provide technical guidance investigations and response to outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases.
5. Provide technical support for the development of the Expanded Programme on Immunization plan in Somalia and assist regional states through the provision of technically sound advice to strengthen the evaluation and monitoring of immunization activities.
6. Establish collaborative and consultative models of policy dialogue and resource mobilization for immunization with stakeholders, donors, and funding agencies.
7. Analyze data and information on Expanded Programme on Immunization and provide feedback to stakeholders on the impact of newly introduced vaccines in the national immunization schedule of the country and submit project proposals for the extension of existing health-care networks and the strengthening the existing systems.
8. Promote research in vaccines, including the coordination of clinical trials of new vaccines of relevance to the country.
9. Develop and disseminate guidelines for evaluation of the impact of newly introduced vaccines in the national immunization schedule.
10. Develop programs for capacity building in the area of Immunization and Vaccine preventable diseases surveillance and the management and implementation of the related activities.
11. Serve as a technical resource to the public concerning sustainable Immunization and VPDs outbreaks; respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures.
12. Liaise with national counterparts, technical departments at RO and with donor and development partners (UN and bilateral) to harmonize recommendations on policies and strategies related to vaccine-preventable diseases in Somalia and resolve issues or concerns.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Master's degree in a Health-related science (medicine or public health) with specialization in immunization or vaccine relevant areas.
Desirable:
Experience
Essential: At least seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of immunization and vaccine development programmes. Within this experience demonstrated professional experience at the international level evaluating vaccine preventable diseases and immunization programmes.
Desirable: First hand working experience in a developing nation.
Skills
Sound knowledge of country level situations with regard to vaccine-preventable diseases andimmunization programmes, their development and management with good understanding of relevant country needs, priorities and policies, along with WHO's policies, practices, guidelines and procedures in the related areas andability to apply them in the countryoffice setting.
Excellent knowledge of disease burden and surveillance forvaccine preventable diseases.
Sound knowledge of immunization programmes, diseaseburden and surveillance for vaccine preventable diseases and in-depth knowledgeof measles control, new vaccines introduction as well global and regionalvaccine action.
Ability to conduct research and analyze results, identify issues, formulate opinions, makeconclusions and recommendations for clinical trials of new vaccines.
Ability to review and revise policies andobjectives of assigned program and activities.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Excellent knowledge of Health care systems andsafety regulations.
Public speaking techniques and excellent drafting and communication skills.
Commitment toimplementing the goal of gender equality by ensuringthe equal participation and fullinvolvement of women and men in all aspects ofwork.
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Education
Essential: Master's degree in a Health-related science (medicine or public health) with specialization in immunization or vaccine relevant areas.
Desirable:
Experience
Essential: At least seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of immunization and vaccine development programmes. Within this experience demonstrated professional experience at the international level evaluating vaccine preventable diseases and immunization programmes.
Desirable: First hand working experience in a developing nation.
Skills
Sound knowledge of country level situations with regard to vaccine-preventable diseases andimmunization programmes, their development and management with good understanding of relevant country needs, priorities and policies, along with WHO's policies, practices, guidelines and procedures in the related areas andability to apply them in the countryoffice setting.
Excellent knowledge of disease burden and surveillance forvaccine preventable diseases.
Sound knowledge of immunization programmes, diseaseburden and surveillance for vaccine preventable diseases and in-depth knowledgeof measles control, new vaccines introduction as well global and regionalvaccine action.
Ability to conduct research and analyze results, identify issues, formulate opinions, makeconclusions and recommendations for clinical trials of new vaccines.
Ability to review and revise policies andobjectives of assigned program and activities.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Excellent knowledge of Health care systems andsafety regulations.
Public speaking techniques and excellent drafting and communication skills.
Commitment toimplementing the goal of gender equality by ensuringthe equal participation and fullinvolvement of women and men in all aspects ofwork.
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