WHO Health Emergencies Programme in Egypt calls application for the vacancy of Technical Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities 

The Technical Officer will do the following duties

• Provide technical leadership, guidance and expert advice related to the technical work on High Threat Pathogen diseases of epidemic and pandemic potentials that are specific to the Region
• Develop evidence-informed manuals, guidance, norms, and standards for prevention and control of high threat pathogen diseases that are specific to the Region
• Establish partnerships to facilitate knowledge sharing, in particular on the disease transmission and public health impact, identify gaps in knowledge and develop plans and study protocols to address gaps.
• Implement a plan of activities and monitor progress through expert networks.
• Monitor the risk of High Threat Pathogens, ensure the quality of the information received from the field and inform timely senior management so that the Organization can get prepared for any change in the situation.
• Collaborate with the transfer of the knowledge team to develop user-friendly materials for risk communication and training.
• Establish strong collaborations with other teams/departments at WHO and other partner agencies to cover the various aspects of the public health response to outbreaks.
• Support and advise WHO Country Offices on the development and implementation of strategic plans to establish and also strengthen national response to outbreaks from high threat pathogens.

Additional Duties

• Provide technical support for establishing an appropriate surveillance system for early detection, containment and response to emerging and other high threat pathogens.
• Develop plans to improve/enhance surveillance capacities for event detection, verification, and response.
• Provide support to the countries for the development and implementation of appropriate policies and programs for prevention and control of emerging diseases including those from high threat pathogens.
• Also, assist the countries to develop public health preparedness plans for high threat pathogens including for Pandemic Human Influenza.
• Act as the technical lead in the incident management structure and establish strong collaborations with other teams/departments at WHO and other partner agencies to cover the various aspects of the public health response to outbreaks of high threat pathogens.
• Welcome opportunities to support multi-disciplinary, cross-cutting approaches to work and is required to facilitate participation in such approaches.
• Furthermore, perform other related duties including replacing and backstopping as required.

Education and Experience

• University degree in medicine, with a Master’s degree in public health. In addition to that, training on epidemiological surveillance and response/outbreak investigation/field epidemiology are desirable.
• At least seven years of experience working on the control and prevention of infectious diseases including epidemic diseases and networking with clinicians.
• Similarly, at least five of the seven years at an international level.
• Proven experience in managing finances, budgets and staff and clear proof of responsibility for the management of work plan activities.
• Proven primary responsibility for managing cross-cutting initiatives involving different departments or organizational entities in a multinational context such as the UN, WHO or similar is desirable.

Salary 

Basically, WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 73,516 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 1593 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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