Team Lead

Grade : P5
Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : ‎1 year (extension is
subject to the need of the function, availability of funding and satisfactory
performance of the incumbent)
Job Posting : Jun ‎22, ‎2022, ‎9:38:‎11 AM
Closing Date : Jul ‎13, ‎2022, ‎4:59:‎00 PM
Primary Location : Egypt-Cairo
Organization : EM/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)
Schedule : Full-time

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build
the capacity of Member States to manage public health threats and health
emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and
coordinate the international response to contain outbreaks and health
emergencies and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected
populations.The unit of Infectious Hazards Management is responsible for
supporting countries for prevention and control of high threat diseases of
both epidemic and pandemic potential through development and dissemination of
evidence-based strategies, policies, tools, norms and standards to manage
infectious disease hazards. The Sub-Unit of High Threat Pathogens (PAT)
develops strategies, guidance, regional mechanisms and interventions to
address high threat pathogens responsible for epidemics or pandemics thereby
reducing their impact on affected populations and limiting their international
spread. This group deals with known high threat pathogens such as influenza,
Ebola and other viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF), Zika, Chikungunya, cholera,
yellow fever, coronaviruses like the Middle East respiratory syndrome
coronavirus (MERS-CoV), meningitis and plague.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all
or part of the following responsibilities:
‎1. Lead and coordinate the work on High Threat Pathogens (HTP) within the
Infectious Hazards Management (IHM) t with particular emphasis on prevention
and control of e regional infectious hazards and threats, specific
preparedness and readiness measures necessary to mitigate and prevent these
threats. .
‎2. Ensure development, coordination and implementation of a strategic
programme to respond and control threats with potential of regional/global
spread (e.g. vector-borne epidemics, emerging and re-emerging pathogens
including smallpox, plague, MERS-CoV and other respiratory viruses).
‎3. Develop the technical guidelines and preparedness plan in collaboration
with other disease programs and the preparedness groups in WHE and foster
research for new tools and approaches to prevent and control infectious
hazards with pandemic potential.
‎4. Provide the IHM contribution to the surveillance and risk analysis and
risk communication of infectious hazards with pandemic potential in close
collaboration with the risk assessment and information group and other groups
in WHE.
‎5. Develop the new policies, concepts, tools and strategies and their
implementation in High Threat Pathogens.
‎6. Plan, manage and monitor the activities of the team so that activities
reflect the administrative and budgetary standards, guidelines, priorities and
directions of WHE/IHM and the allocate, monitor the use of the unit's
resources so that adequate support is assured.
‎7. Develop work plans and performance indicators, monitor, identify gaps and
coordinate the work of the team and its interaction with other teams so that
the work is technically excellent, effectively and efficiently conducted, and
completed to a high standard.
‎8. Lead and coordinate the work on developing guidelines for surveillance,
field investigation, detection and response to the transmission of high threat
pathogens in community and healthcare settings; Collect timely data on
evolving risk as well as to guide appropriate response to prevent spread;
‎9. Build partnerships with the various counterparts and international
partners to implement appropriate interventions, including strategic planning,
tactical and project planning, facilitation, instruction, and information and
documentation development.
‎10. Proactively flag to the supervisor of situations which might pose a
threat to WHO or its reputation and propose solutions to address the problems.
‎11. Represent the Unit at international meetings and conferences, when
required.
‎12. Perform other related duties including replacing and backstopping as
required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential : University degree in medicine with a master's degree in public
health
Desirable : Training in field epidemiology, surveillance and outbreak
investigation

Experience

Essential : At least ‎10 years of combined national and international level
experience in public health specially in the control and prevention of
infectious diseases. Proven experience in managing finances, budgets and staff
and clear proof of responsibility for management of work plan activities.
Desirable : Proven primary responsibility for managing cross-cutting
initiatives involvingdifferent departments or organizational entities in a
multinational context such as the UN, WHO or similar. Proven primary
responsibility in developing strategies in prevention and control ofinfectious
diseases.

Skills

‎1) Expert level knowledge of infectious diseases, particularly in region
specific infectious hazards and threats, specific public health preparedness
measures for its control.
‎2) Solid managerial skills including proven ability to move from design of a
strategic concept, to its operational implementation, to its successful
completion, and sound knowledge of planning, human resources, budgeting and
financing aspects of management.
‎3) Proven understanding of the management of acute and urgent public health
responses, including infectious disease outbreaks in humanitarian emergencies.
‎4) Demonstrated effectiveness in building sustained partnerships and working
with others in international settings.

WHO Competencies

• Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: https://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=‎1


• Teamwork


• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences


• Communication


• Producing results


• Setting an example


• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential : Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable : Knowledge of Arabic or French is an asset.
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 ‎90,664 (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 ‎2720 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.


• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.


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


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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.


• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.


• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.


• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.


• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.


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