Our goal is to build a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: NPO – Surveillance – (1702301)

Grade: NO-C

Contractual Arrangement: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Nigeria-Sokoto

Objectives

To establish AFP surveillance for monitoring wild poliovirus transmission;
Interrupt wild poliovirus transmission and achieve polio eradication in Nigeria
Strengthen routine immunization and reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable diseases
Achieve accelerated disease control through supplemental activities e.g. measles SIAs
Strengthen integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR).

Description

Establish a reporting network to strengthen AFP surveillance
Provide technical support in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of supplemental immunization activities (e.g. polio, measles etc.) to improve quality
Provide technical support in planning, implementation and monitoring of routine immunization activities to increase coverage
Provide technical support in planning and monitoring of integrated disease surveillance and response activities.
Educational Qualifications

Essential: Degree in Medicine (MBBS, MBChB, MD)
Desirable: Post graduate degree in Public Health preferably in epidemiology or other related public health fields

Experience

Essential: Some years field experience in EPI activities after post graduate qualification in government or non-governmental organizations
Desirable: Experience in an international organization

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English, French.
Desirable: The above language requirements are interchangeable

Skills: Have knowledge and skills in planning, supervision, monitoring and evaluation.

WHO Competencies

Communication
Producing results
Teamwork
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Driving the Organization’s Position in Health Leadership

Mode of Remuneration

Payment comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN 18,590,296 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

Additional Information

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
A written test may be used as a form of screening.
In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position.
Only higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) is considered by WHO,
A list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). View the list: http://www.whed.net/.
Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

Method Of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Application Closing Date

11:59:00 PM – September 1, 2017

docky22:
Our goal is to build a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: NPO – Surveillance – (1702301)

Grade: NO-C

Contractual Arrangement: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Nigeria-Sokoto

Objectives

To establish AFP surveillance for monitoring wild poliovirus transmission;
Interrupt wild poliovirus transmission and achieve polio eradication in Nigeria
Strengthen routine immunization and reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable diseases
Achieve accelerated disease control through supplemental activities e.g. measles SIAs
Strengthen integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR).

Description

Establish a reporting network to strengthen AFP surveillance
Provide technical support in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of supplemental immunization activities (e.g. polio, measles etc.) to improve quality
Provide technical support in planning, implementation and monitoring of routine immunization activities to increase coverage
Provide technical support in planning and monitoring of integrated disease surveillance and response activities.
Educational Qualifications

Essential: Degree in Medicine (MBBS, MBChB, MD)
Desirable: Post graduate degree in Public Health preferably in epidemiology or other related public health fields

Experience

Essential: Some years field experience in EPI activities after post graduate qualification in government or non-governmental organizations
Desirable: Experience in an international organization

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English, French.
Desirable: The above language requirements are interchangeable

Skills: Have knowledge and skills in planning, supervision, monitoring and evaluation.

WHO Competencies

Communication
Producing results
Teamwork
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Driving the Organization’s Position in Health Leadership

Mode of Remuneration

Payment comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN 18,590,296 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

Additional Information

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
A written test may be used as a form of screening.
In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position.
Only higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) is considered by WHO,
A list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). View the list: http://www.whed.net/.
Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

Method Of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Application Closing Date

11:59:00 PM – September 1, 2017

For more details, visit: http://www.emmyloaded.com.ng/world-health-organization-recruitment-2017/

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