Team Lead

Grade : P5
Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : ‎2 years
Job Posting : Jan ‎10, ‎2023, ‎3:54:‎01 AM
Closing Date : Jan ‎31, ‎2023, ‎4:59:‎00 PM
Primary Location : Egypt-Cairo
Organization : EM/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)
Schedule : Full-time

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme is to build the capacity of
Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities
are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to
contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected
populations. The Infectious Hazard Prevention and Preparedness Unit of the
Health Emergencies Programme is responsible for establishing risk mitigation
strategies and capacities for priority high-threat infectious disease hazards
including influenza and emerging respiratory infections. This includes
developing and supporting prevention and control strategies, preparedness
tools and capacities for high-threat infectious disease hazards, establishing
and maintaining experts' networks to detect, understand and manage new or
emerging high threat infectious disease hazards as well as providing support
for the strategic implementation of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP)
Framework in Eastern Mediterranean Region including regional level
coordination support.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Lead and manage the work on Influenza and other emerging Respiratory Infections under the IHP Unit and ensure that planned activities are implemented efficiently and effectively.


• Lead, supervise, motivate and develop a team of professional and administrative staff possessing diverse skills to effectively and efficiently meet objectives related to prevention, preparedness and control of influenza and other emerging respiratory infections in EM Region.


• Be responsible for the development and the implementation of operational strategic frameworks related to the influenza and other emerging respiratory infections, and monitor the development and progress of work plans and operations, including human resource management, budget/finance management and administrative issues.


• Develop and coordinate implementation of a Regional specific strategy for epidemic and pandemic preparedness related to influenza and emerging respiratory infections with epidemic and pandemic potential.


• Coordinate technical and operational support to WHO country offices in the Region in prevention, control and epidemic and pandemic preparedness for influenza and emerging respiratory pathogens.


• Design and disseminate technical guidelines and other knowledge products for the prevention, preparedness and control of influenza, emerging respiratory infections.


• Lead and coordinate activities related to generating evidences and best practices on influenza and other emerging respiratory infections, and disseminate new evidence on influenza and emerging respiratory infections and systems' readiness for epidemic and pandemic preparedness in collaboration with research institutions, WHO Collaborating centers and other entities.


• Continue to develop, expand and strengthen strategic partnerships and networks throughout the Region related to influenza, emerging respiratory infections.


• Foster collaboration and coordinate advocacy efforts at regional and global levels to mobilize financial resources for influenza and emerging respiratory infections programme at WHO/EMR.


• Provide high quality expertise and managerial inputs related to influenza and emerging respiratory infections to senior management of WHE and WHO/EMRO as required, including relations with other UN agencies and other partners.


• Perform other related duties including replacing and backstopping as required by the supervisors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential : Master's degree in Medicine, Public Health or related
discipline.
Desirable : Doctorate in epidemic and pandemic preparedness related to
influenza and/or emerging respiratory infections. Training in leadership or
management.

Experience

Essential : At least ‎10 years of international and national relevant
professional experience in public health with demonstrated contribution to
infectious disease prevention and control, particularly in those competencies
critical for promoting a public health perspective and approach, such as
infectious disease prevention, preparedness and or control at national and
international level, including at least ‎3 years of management experience at
international level in recognized senior leadership/managerial positions with
responsibility for managing both human and financial resources. Proven
experience in coordinating large scale influenza preparedness projects or
initiatives preferably at regional level.
Desirable : Relevant work experience in WHO and/or UN sister agencies.
Field experience in public health programmes in developing countries.

Skills

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in international and multi-cultural settings, including the proven capacity to lead and deliver on deadlines during periods of intense stress and activity;


• Demonstrated ability to provide independent leadership in such periods with capacity to organize, monitor and synthesize information quickly and concisely.


• Proven ability to successfully coordinate, manage and lead projects, and build partnerships, across agencies and organizational departments in the context of health emergencies.


• Thorough knowledge of influenza epidemic and pandemic preparedness and other global health security threats and of issues and practices for the prevention, preparedness and control of respiratory diseases.


• Proven experience in leading and managing teams responsible for influenza and pandemic preparedness strategies.

WHO Competencies WHO global Competencies model at

http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=‎1
* Teamwork
* Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
* Communication
* Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
* Producing results
* Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

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


• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.


• 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.