Recruitment, apply for WHO recruitment 2023 below.
Gatekeepers News reports that World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends.
WHO is recruiting to fill the position below:
WHE Team Lead
Job Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Abuja | Nigeria.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Education
- Essential: Advanced University degree in a health-related field, management, emergency, humanitarian, disaster management or related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
- Desirable: Specialized training in emergency and outbreak management; specific training in humanitarian response. Medical degree.
Experience
- Essential: At least 10 years of related experience, at the national and international levels, in multi-sectoral coordination, strengthening country capacities and responding to emergencies and disasters, including infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters or complex emergencies. Experience in coordinating operational activities in preparedness and response with a range of actors.
Desirable:
Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations.
Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of the rapid response operations and their implementation in emergencies as related to public health, complemented by demonstrated ability to identify and manage difficult situations, to lead and direct multidisciplinary and multinational staff.
- Excellent skills in the assessment, monitoring, analysis and evaluation of emergency situations, with the ability to conceptualize and implement innovative strategies and advocate their implementation. Authoritative and comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, methods and techniques in international emergency incident management system.
- Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to quickly comprehend strategic and tactical objectives and to formulate comprehensive plans to address challenges/risks. Strong operational competencies in managing and coordinating humanitarian program cycle, including efficient human and financial resource management.
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 92,731 (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 4,644 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.
Deadline: December 17, 2023
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