Appel à candidature : Recrutement d’un(e) Responsable technique (épidémies et réponses aux maladies transmissibles sexuellement) en Suisse.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals’ Department’s mission is ‘To promote the health and well-being of all people, in all countries, by advancing the impact of vaccines and immunization programmes through partnership and leadership; policies and guidance; evidence and research’. Our work is aligned with the WHO 13th Global Programme of Work (GPW13), with a central focus to drive impact in countries, to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being at all ages. The Strategic Objectives of the IVB Department include:1. Establishing global immunization agendas, strategies and policies to build and harness commitment to action.2. Promoting research and innovation to increase impact of vaccines, technologies and immunization practices.3. Advancing evidence-based introduction and access to vaccines and immunization innovations.4. Optimizing immunization delivery to ensure high-impact, sustainable and equitable programmes.5. Harnessing Vaccine Alliances and Partnerships, including collaborations with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and key WHO partners, towards cross-programme coordination and collaboration in pursuit of universal health coverage.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
1. Outbreak response:
- To support management of EPI-led outbreak response mechanisms for epidemic prone vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).
- To liaise with WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme’s (WHE) Public Health Intelligence, Risk Assessment and Dissemination Unit and with EPI regional officers for monitoring VPD outbreaks and supporting global response coordination efforts. This will involve strengthening and coordinating the Measles and Rubella Initiative outbreak working group and its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and processes as well as supporting the development of global stockpiles and new WHO guidance.
2. Humanitarian emergencies:
- To coordinate WHO Headquarters IVB response to planning, implementation and monitoring of vaccination activities in humanitarian emergencies, in close collaboration with WHE, regional offices and partners. This work will focus on measles, hepatitis E, diphtheria, yellow fever, meningitis and typhoid fever.
3. Humanitarian mechanism:
- To coordinate the WHO Secretariat for the effective implementation of the humanitarian mechanism in close collaboration with IVB’s Agenda, Policy and Strategy (APS) Unit and WHE’s Fragile, Complex and Vulnerable Humanitarian Intervention Unit. This work will include clearance of requests, strengthening recording and monitoring, organization of meetings, and information sharing among key stakeholders.
4. Surveillance and risk assessment:
- To support IVB/EPI’s VPD Outbreak, Recovery and Risk Assessment Team to strengthen WHO regional offices’ (RO) systems and tools for detection and monitoring of VPD outbreaks and risk assessments and their linkage to preventive vaccination mechanisms, in collaboration with ROs, WHE and key partners.
5. Measles outbreak strategic response plan (MOSRP 2021-2023):
- To support the implementation of the Measles Outbreak Strategic Response Plan (MOSRP), including oversight of the Measles Partner Platform, implementation of the Measles Simulation Exercise programme, development of measles training and further guidance materials and tools.
6. EYE Strategy:
- To coordinate EPI’s role in the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) strategy’s programme management group, and contribute to activities of the Vaccine Delivery Working Group.
7. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisory line.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Advanced level university degree (master’s level degree or above) in Medicine, Epidemiology, Public Health, Global/International Health, Paediatric Health, Socio-medical Sciences, or other fields relevant to immunization.
Desirable: Specialized training in global/international public health, health emergencies, project management, vaccinology, or related field.
Experience
Essential:
- At least seven years of relevant professional work experience in the health sector with clearly demonstrated experience in working with ministries of health in planning, implementing or monitoring immunization or emergency health programmes in low-resource environments.
- Demonstrated experience of working with the United Nations system, including WHO country, regional and global offices and UNICEF program or supply division.
- Demonstrated expertise in working in countries that are fragile or under health emergency settings.
- Knowledge of the Global Polio Eradication initiative.
- Proven experience to work effectively, cooperatively and strategically to meet short deadlines in a fast environment.
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