Vacancies: World Health Organization - National Surveillance Officer - Nigeria

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :

The objective of the EPI programme is to support national authorities to provide high quality immunization services that will contribute to (a) the reduction of mortality, morbidity and disability from vaccine preventable diseases through the optimum use of available and new vaccines and (b) the strengthening of national health systems as well as efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

Description of duties:

Under the overall guidance of the WHO Country Representative and direct supervision from the EPI Team Leader, the incumbent will be working closely with the government counterparts at different levels in the Ministry of Health in support of the following specific EPI activities:

1. Provide technical expertise in planning and monitoring of integrated disease surveillance and response activities.
2. Provide technical expertise in effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of supplemental immunization activities (e.g. polio, measles, etc.) to improve quality.
3. Provide technical expertise in planning, implementation and monitoring of routine immunization activities to increase coverage.
4. Provide guidance and training on planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, using SIAs, routine immunization and surveillance data to drive programme decisions
5. Establish a reporting network to strengthen AFP surveillance
6. Monitoring the completeness and timeliness of surveillance reports
7. Participate with other partners in identifying and advocating to influential community leaders to ensure programme ownership and community participation
8. Support in timely compilation and submission of periodic and incidental program progress reports.
9. Support efforts to strengthen partnership and advocacy as well as mobilize resources aimed at improving performance of immunization activities
10. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Essential: University Degree in Medicine (MBBS, MBChB, MD) from recognized institution 

Desirable: Post graduate degree in Public Health preferably in epidemiology or other related public health fields


Skills:

 Ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international levels;Ÿ
 AbŸility to provide leadership, monitor progress and design studies;
 Fully conversant in word-processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, epidemiological (Epiifo) and mapping software.Ÿ

Competencies:
Producing results;
Fostering integration and teamwork;
Ensuring the effective use of resources;
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond;
Promoting WHO's position in health leadership

Experience:

Essential: At least seven years public health experience including two years field experience in planning, training and implementation of EPI activities 

Desirable: Technical expertise in public health, epidemiology, disease control and immunization

Languages:

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English 

Desirable: Knowledge of the other UN languages

Additional Information:

WHO offers an attractive compensation package including an annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance scheme, and 30 days annual leave.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WHO:

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http://icsc.un.org Click on: Quick Links > Salary Scales > by date 

Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration.

Annual salary: (Net of tax)
At single rate 

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