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- Under the guidance of the Incident Manager, manage the coverage of all health operations in support to the MOH, work with partners and facilitate the implementation of WHO's most effective prevention, control and response measures.
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- Make recommendations and give guidance on relevant courses of actions to be taken in affected as well as non-affected areas/countries in order to prevent and/or control cause of excess morbidity and mortality.
- Provide technical assistance on vaccination, enhanced surveillance, vector control, infection control (including personal protection), enhanced sanitation and hygiene, increased provision of water and/or nutrients, prepositioning of drugs and medical supplies, etc.
- Conduct research in etiology, physiopathology, transmission, reliable and rapid diagnostic, effective prevention, and treatment of any of the causes of excess morbidity and mortality of the affected population and recommend remedial actions.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
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- Proven skills to manage multidisciplinary and multinational staff.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, methods and techniques of public health, communicable diseases and health service delivery.
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Health Operations Manager - Cairo, مصر - World Health Organization
وصف
World Health OrganizationOBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinator international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
During deployment, the duty station may change, and duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme.
Health resources availability and populations needs:
Communicable diseases:
Sciences and research:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential:
Advanced university degree (Master's level or above) in medicine, public health, epidemiology, tropical medicine, health systems/services administration or related field.
First university degree in medicine or public health from an accredited/recognized institute.Desirable:
Specialized training in emergency management; specific training in humanitarian response.
Experience
Essential:
At least seven years of related experience, at the national and international levels, in health operations, with proven experience in managing outbreaks and health emergencies.
Related experience in managing human and financial resources.Desirable:
The Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model can be found at who global competency model_february
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Driving the Organization's Position in Health Leadership
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Use of Language Skills
Essential:
Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:
Intermediate knowledge of Another WHO Official.
REMUNERATION
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars.
The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 77,326 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 1940 per month for the duty station indicated above.
Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The list can be accessed through the link:
Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
Instructions for candidates
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Sector:
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Role:
Other
Working hours (%
):80-100%
Job type:
Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)