Health Emergency Preparedness Specialist

4 days ago

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey World Health Organization Full time

At the World Health Organization, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect.

Job Description

The mission of the Division of WHO Health Emergencies (WHE) is to build the capacity of Member States to assess, prevent, and manage health emergency risks. We lead and coordinate the international health response to contain all hazard emergencies, as described under the IHR (2005), and provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

The European Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies (PHHE) aims at strengthening WHO/EURO Member States' capacities in preparedness for humanitarian and health emergencies through innovative, collaborative, and sustainable approaches to capacity building.

Within the framework of the delegated authority, and under the guidance of PHHE Head of Office, the incumbent is assigned the following duties:

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Participate in the WHO Secretariat of the Pan-European Network for Disease Control (NDC)
  • Support the functioning of the NDC
  • Contribute to the expansion of the NDC through the inclusion of additional members, facilitating their induction
  • Coordinate closely with the Steering Group (SG) to establish the NDC and ensure its full functionality including administrative support as needed
  • Ensure the development and the implementation of the NDC workplans
  • Provide essential support to the SG in overseeing the implementation of the NDC activities
  • Draft necessary reports and meeting minutes for the SG
  • Prepare SG and annual meetings of the Network, including documentation distribution to the members and working groups, meeting scheduling, and facilitation of agenda items as needed
Requirements
  • First University degree (Bachelor's level or above) in health-related fields, including Public Health, Medicine, Emergency Management, Disaster Management, or Biomedical Sciences
  • At least 5 years of relevant work experience, at national and international levels, in public health, project management in a health-related field, notably developing and implementing work plans, preparing technical and progress reports

Remuneration will be based on the salary scale for the Professional category of the World Health Organization. The remuneration package includes an annual base salary starting at USD 70,212, a variable post adjustment, and other benefits.

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