NTD National Professional Officer , World Health Organization

Closing date: Friday, 15 January 2016

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Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/15/TA312

Title: NTD National Professional Officer (4 positions), Ethiopia, Nigeria, Angola and Tanzania

Grade: NO-C

Contract type: Temporary appointment

Duration of contract: One (1) year

Date: 18 December 2015

Application Deadline: 15 January 2016

Duty Station: Multiple duty stations

Organization unit: AF/DPC Disease Prevention and Control (AF/DPC) /

AF/CDS Communicable Diseases (AF/CDS)

NTD

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :

The objectives of the Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected tropical diseases (ESPEN) is to support the accelerated reduction in the burden of the five neglected tropical diseases that are responsive to preventive chemotherapy (5 PC-NTDs) by providing technical support to endemic countries in their efforts to control and eliminate targeted NTDs including morbidity management and prevention of disabilities due to PC NTDs, thereby contributing to poverty alleviation and improving the productivity and quality of life of affected people in the African Region.

The overall goal of NTD Programme is to contribute to the regional vision of an "African Region free of NTDs" by supporting Member States to establish sustainable national NTD programmes that are capable of achieving the control, elimination and eradication goals of targeted NTDs. Within this context, the 5 PC-NTDs include Lymphatic Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis and Onchocerciasis. Toward strengthening the scale up of PC interventions, ESPEN shall function as the technical arm of WHO/AFRO Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme on PC NTDs, aimed at improving access to timely, high quality assistance for achieving the PC NTD goals for the WHO African Region.

Description of duties:

Under the direct supervision of the WHO Representative and the overall guidance of the ESPEN Coordinator, the incumbent will be expected to perform the following duties:

1. Support the MoH in the adaptation and implementation of regional NTD policies and guidelines;

2. Contribute to planning and resource mobilization for the NTD Programme of the MoH by:

a. Assisting in development of collaborative work-plans with the Government in the area of NTDs and ensure monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of National NTD Master plans and annual plans of action in a timely manner;

This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of each office. 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.

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