Duty Station:  Harare, Zimbabwe
 
Organization unit:AFRO Africa Regional Office (AF/RGO) /
AF Budget Clearing Account (BCA) (AF/BCA)
Immunizations and Vaccination Development (IVD)

– To serve as focal point for planning, implementation and strengthening of routine immunization programmes, in close cooperation with and support of other team members particularly those responsible for Yellow Fever, measles and meningitis control, to exchange findings and views, discuss options and liaise with laboratories that are part of the regional and national public health laboratory networks, critically analyzing data and evidence-based results; developing, updating and evaluating interventions and strategies; and promoting research to improve routine immunization activities.

– To develop and update norms and standards related to routine immunization, providing expertise and developing/revising guidelines; proactively facilitate the implementation of norms and standards to facilitate M&E; the development and implementation of capacity building for routine immunization through the identification and implementation of operational policies to expand strategies; and providing technical expertise and advice to Member States and partners, regional and sub-regional laboratory networks.

– To encourage close collaboration at the regional, sub-regional and country levels, to promote information-sharing through video-conferencing, informal consultations and, as required, interregional meetings; ensuring regular reporting on the situation of routine immunization in Africa, including the preparation and submission of annual global progress reports; developing/collaborating to the development and maintenance of up-to-date regional and national databases on routine immunization as part of the development on new/improved tools and strategies.

– Within the delegated authority, to work in partnership to contribute expertise and technical information consistent with the needs of routine immunization with particular attention to critically reviewing existing and new guidelines as regard to vaccines stockpiling handling and processing, as well as supporting Member States in the assessment of routine immunization financing requirements and the identification of strategies to fulfil these requirements, as part of reporting on epidemiological, financial and programmatic activities.

– To collaborate on the elaboration and implementation of resource mobilization and advocacy strategies, as well as providing advice and guidance to regional and national partner, in line with WHO Resolutions pertaining to routine immunization at the regional and country levels in a proactive manner.

– To support the coordinator is the development of work plans and budgetary proposals, as required.

– To perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.

Desirable :
Specialization in social science, anthropology, clinical immunology, bacteriology, virology and/or parasitology.

Verification of Educational qualifications:
“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 these will be reviewed individually”.

Other Skills (e.g. IT) :
Proven ability to use standard office software packages, Conversant with common IT software including eHealth tools.

WHO Competencies :
1) Producing results
2) Building partnerships across the organization and beyond
3) Communicating in a credible and effective way
4) Ensuring the effective use of resources

Desirable :
– Experience in policy formulation, quality management, strategic and policy planning as well as facilitating consultations.
– Experience in implementation of national immunization programme would be an asset.

Mobility (for international positions only):
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.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WHO:
http://www.who.int Click on: . to learn more about WHO’s operations http://icsc.un.org Click on: Quick Links > Salary Scales > by date.