NPO - Surveillance at World Health Organization (WHO)

Job ID: 1702301
Location: Sokoto
Grade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary Appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract duration: 12 Months
Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria

Objectives of the Programme

• To establish AFP surveillance for monitoring wild poliovirus transmission;
• To interrupt wild poliovirus transmission and achieve polio eradication in Nigeria;
• To strengthen routine immunization and reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable diseases;
• To achieve accelerated disease control through supplemental activities e.g. measles SIAs;
• To strengthen integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR).

Duties

• Establish a reporting network to strengthen AFP surveillance;
• Provide technical support in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of supplemental immunization activities (e.g. polio, measles etc.) to improve quality;-
• Provide technical support in planning, implementation and monitoring of routine immunization activities to increase coverage;
• Provide technical support in planning and monitoring of integrated disease surveillance and response activities.

Required Qualifications
Education:

• Essential: A Degree in Medicine (MBBS, MBChB, MD)
• Desirable: Post graduate degree in Public Health preferably in epidemiology or other related public health fields

Experience:

• Essential: Some years field experience in EPI activities after post graduate qualification in government or non-governmental organizations
• Desirable: Experience in an international organization

Skills:

• The incumbent should have knowledge and skills in planning, supervision, monitoring and evaluation.

WHO Competencies:

• Communication
• Producing results
• Teamwork
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Driving the Organization's Position in Health Leadership

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of French.
• Desirable: The above language requirements are interchangeable.

Remuneration

• Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN18,590,296 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.