Avis de recrutement : Organisation Mondiale de la Santé recrute un Médecin chargé de la surveillance, Népal.

Avis de recrutement : Organisation Mondiale de la Santé recrute un Médecin chargé de la surveillance, Népal.

Objective of the position

The surveillance medical officer position provides technical assistance to provincial, district and municipality levels in all matters related to VPD surveillance and immunization. Such technical assistance includes but is not limited to capacity building and sensitization of government and private health sectors personnel in VPD surveillance and immunization,  disease outbreak investigation, active case search, data analysis and reporting and other support as needed.  

Required Qualifications

Education:

Essential: Medical graduate from an institution recognized by Nepal Medical Council with valid registration in the Nepal Medical Council / Graduate degree in Western medicine (MBBS or equivalent) from recognized college or university.

Desirable: Post graduate qualification in one or more of the following disciplines or allied disciplines would be considered an asset: Paediatrics / Public Health / Epidemiology / Global or International Health / Community Medicine.

Experience:

Essential: At least two years’ experience in Public Health or related work or a minimum of two years’ experience in Health Sector inclusive of at least one year’s experience in public health.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with national or international immunization programs;
• Experience of working in national or international disease surveillance programmes;
• Demonstrated experience of supporting translation of policy to implementation and impact;
• Demonstrated experience in training/teaching/learning activities;
• Demonstrated experience in Public Health data analysis and related software;
• Demonstrated experience in public health emergency response;
• Experience of working in the NGO/INGO sector or UN would be an asset.

Functional Skill and knowledge:

Good interpersonal skills, able to work as a team member in a multi-cultural environment. Ability to travel within the country and to perform practical hands-on field work. Ability to participate actively and cooperatively in knowledge sharing and policy forums at various levels and also to coordinate with the GoN agencies. Good knowledge in vaccine, immunization and surveillance sector. Very good analytical skills including ability to collect and analyse technical data and information and to draw and present conclusions in written and spoken form. Very good writing skills in English, including ability to write clear and concise progress reports, analytical reports, plans and proposals.

Language: Excellent knowledge of written and spoken language skills in English and Nepali.

Close on 26 January 2023

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