EMERGENCY ROSTER - TECHNICAL OFFICER, VECTOR BORNE DISEASES CONTROL (VBDC), P4

Posting Title: EMERGENCY ROSTER - TECHNICAL OFFICER, VECTOR BORNE DISEASES CONTROL (VBDC), P4
Department/Office/Programme: HQ Headquarters (HQ), HQ/WHE WHO's Health Emergencies Programme
Duty Station: Multiple duty stations, various
Deadline: 11 August 2016
Reference Link: https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp…

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

Education:
Essential:
Advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in Entomology and Vector Control. First university degree in Biology or Medicine from an accredited/recognized institute.
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. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

Experience:
Essential:
At least 7 years of related experience, at the national and international levels, in planning, implementing, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of vector control programmes. Practical and field experience on monitoring and managing insecticide resistance. Related experience working closely with government and international agencies.
Desirable:
Experience in developing and conducting training programmes for health personnel; developing of strategies for strengthening human resource and health system capacity for augmented vector borne diseases control; implementing quality assurance systems and monitoring and evaluation techniques.
Relevant work experience in outbreaks and/ or health emergency management and related strategy development with WHO and/or other UN agencies.

Languages:
Excellent knowledge of English or French (depending on the country of assignment). Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.