Technical Officer

COMPANY PRESENTATION

WHO began when our Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 - a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day. We are now more than 7000 people from more than 150 countries working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at our headquarters in Geneva.
- Our primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system and our main areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services.
- We support countries as they coordinate the efforts of governments and partners - including bi
- and multilaterals, funds and foundations, civil society organizations and the private sector.
- Working together, we attain health objectives by supporting national health policies and strategies.
- WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.
- Our goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being.

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**OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME**
- The main objective of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme is to help member states, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

**DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES**
- The incumbent will perform the following duties:

- Provide technical guidance and support to countries on surveillance of influenza, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses (ORV) including MERS-CoV and RSV, as well as on integration of the surveillance of influenza and ORV of epidemic and pandemic potential.
- Conduct country
- Be responsible for the collection, management, analysis and dissemination of surveillance data on influenza and ORV generated by the countries.
- Prepare reports and epidemiologic summaries on influenza and ORV activity in the Region.
- Contribute to the development of country Pandemic Influenza Preparedness.
- Plan and provide guidance to countries in updating and monitoring their pandemic influenza preparedness and response plan.
- Disseminate technical documents, guidelines and protocols pertaining to influenza preparedness and response for Member States.
- Coordinate and prepare epidemiologic research projects and studies related to influenza and ORV. Contribute and manage the implementation of planned
- and monitoring of work plan progress.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education**

**Essential**: University degree in epidemiology or infectious diseases
- **Desirable**: An advanced university degree (master's degree) in epidemiology of infectious diseases or public health

**Experience**

**Essential**: At least five years' experience, with international exposure, working in epidemiology of communicable diseases, including surveillance of influenza and other respiratory diseases.
- **Desirable**: Experience working with the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) and carrying out studies on disease burden of influenza and Pandemic influenza severity assessment would be an asset.

**Skills**
- Ability to work with national Ministries of health on planning, implementing and monitoring of Influenza surveillance programmes.
- Good knowledge and technical expertise in Surveillance and Response with an emphasis on influenza and ORV.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills, complemented by good interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Effective writing skills and ability to draft, evaluate and edit technical reports and publications.

**WHO Competencies**
- Link: Enhanced WHO global competency model
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
- Communication
- Ensuring the effective use of resources
- Moving forward in a changing environment

**Use of Language Skills**

**Essential**: Expert knowledge of English.
- **Desirable**: Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

**REMUNERATION**

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
- A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
- According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
- Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
- The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of