World Health Organization (WHO)
Health Emergency Officer - (2004649)
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months,
Days): Two Year
Job
Posting : Jan 7, 2021, 3:51:49 PM
Closing
Date : Jan 29, 2021, 4:29:00 AM
Primary
Location : India-New Delhi
Organization
: SE/WHE WHO Health Emergencies
Programme (WHE)
Schedule
: Full-time
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The mission of WHO's Health
Emergencies Programme (WHE) is to build the capacity of Member States in the
South-East Asia Region, 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 Emergency Operations Unit of WHE is responsible for
ensuring that emergency-affected populations have access to timely and effective
health services. This includes ensuring a strong emergency management system
(based on incident management), effective and inclusive coordination
mechanisms, joint assessments and planning of the response with partners,
implementation of operations and services according to agreed standards, and
strong logistics and operational support. The expansion and strengthening of
operational partnerships is a key priority. EMO also leads on humanitarian
policy and guidance, guidance and in this context develops new standards and
shapes the global policy of the response to health emergencies. Finally, EMO
engages in representation to key interagency bodies
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Within the framework of the
delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Programme Area
Manager, Emergency Management Operations (EMO) and overall guidance of Regional
Emergency Director (RED),the incumbent shall support SEAR Member States by
carrying out the following responsibilities:
1. Coordinate technical and operational
support to the member states for country-level operations for public health
emergencies related to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, in line
with established technical standards, best practices, protocols and
guidelines.
2. Liaise with technical
departments across the Organization and support country offices on issues
related to the response to public health emergencies of international
concern.
3. Promote the overall
strategic, operational and technical coherence and consistency of WHO emergency
operations (infectious hazards related emergencies), including through
strengthened support to the design of programmes and development of Humanitarian
Response Plans.
4. Facilitate the efficient
flow of partner contributions in support of country response operations with
particular attention to project cycle management, carrying out assessments,
establishing partnerships, planning, human resources, logistics, resource
mobilization, monitoring, information-sharing and reporting.
5. Lead the capacity-building,
training activities and simulation exercises to strengthen operational
capacities of WHO and partners; contribute to development of policies,
technical standards, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),
ensuring the adherence to interagency policies.
6. Undertake country support
missions, make recommendations to senior management on related priorities and
issues; and capture lessons learned and promote their integration into broader
WHO policy and practice.
7. Provide regular updates and
reports to senior management on key developments, challenges,
