Medical Officer

Grade : P4
Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : ‎2 years (subject to
availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the
position)
Job Posting : Jan ‎12, ‎2023, ‎2:25:‎51 AM
Closing Date : Feb ‎2, ‎2023, ‎4:59:‎00 PM
Primary Location : Egypt-Cairo
Organization : EM/DCD Division of Communicable Disease Control
Schedule : Full-time

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

In the context of WHO priority for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), the AMR
unit within the Department of Communicable Diseases (UHC-DCD) at the WHO EMR
officehas the objective of assisting Member States of WHO EMR to develop and
implementnational AMR action plans in alignment with the global AMR action
plan, the 13thGlobal Programme of Work of WHO and the Sustainable Development
Goals, and to strengthen capacity for infection prevention andcontrol (IPC) in
healthcare and the community.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

‎1. Provide required AMR expertise for the development of regional and
national AMR strategies and action plans and guide the implementation,
monitoring and evaluation activities for containment of AMR.
‎2. Develop guidelines, protocols, tools and SOPs to support countries
establish national and facility level AMR surveillance programmes to collect,
analyze and report good quality AMR surveillance data, to conduct point
prevalence surveys, and report antimicrobial consumption data.
‎3. Coordinate with IPC technical officer to establish/enhance national and
facility level infection prevention and control programmes to prevent the
spread of AMR.
‎4. Provide technical guidance to countries and stakeholders to interpret and
utilize AMR surveillance data to develop priority interventions for
implementation of the antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes.
‎5. Provide technical expertise for the development of regional and country-
specific policies related to planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of stewardship programmes, including governance, AWARE
classification, therapeutic guidelines for main infectious syndromes,
diagnostic stewardship, surgical prophylaxis interventions, and others.
‎6. Strengthen partnership and integration of AMR with various programmes
within WHO, including health system strengthening, health promotion,
emergencies, workforce development at all levels (country, regional, and
headquarters offices).
‎7. Establish a regional platform for the "One Health AMR" strategy to foster
the tripartite collaboration, partnership and engagement with FAO, OIE, UNEP
and other UN and international organizations.
‎8. Develop, implement and monitor WHO regional AMR plans, including
monitoring and evaluation framework with key performance indicators at
regional and country levels.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential : Master's degree in a medical field (medicine, public health,
nursing, infectious diseases, tropicalmedicine, microbiology, epidemiology, or
other medical area).
Desirable : Medical qualification (e.g.,MBBs or MD)Infectious diseases
fellowship.

Experience

Essential : At least seven years of relevant experience with proven
international exposure in developing, implementing andmonitoring AMR
surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship programmes.
Desirable : Relevant international experience in low or middle-income
countries. Experience in the area of advocacy and working with international
partners is an asset.

Skills

Demonstrated knowledge in antimicrobial resistance and its driving factors and
critical paths in containment of antimicrobial resistance. Substantial
knowledge in AMR surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship programmes, public
health planning and implementation skills.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Essential : Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable : Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

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 ‎75,602 (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 ‎2268 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

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level


• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.


• A written test may be used as a form of screening.


• 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 will require individual review.


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• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.


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• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.