Job ID
13405
Job Title
NPO- Emergency Operations- UNOPS- LICA 10
To work for
WHO | World Health Organization
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Medicine/Nursing
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
1. Strengthen coordination and collaboration with health partners responding to the Syria crises from inside and outside Syria
through participation in coordination meetings and representation of WHO and Syria's health sector at regional meetings.
2. Engage with national disaster management authority and high level officials in MOH to develop contingency plans
(winterization and floods related), monitor the implementation of the Emergency Preparedness and response (EPR) program,
ensuring timely dissemination of information on progress of activities, identifying gaps and problems, suggesting remedial actions.
3. Initiate and coordinate activities related to technical cooperation and technical assistance projects in disaster response and
disaster response preparedness; formulates project proposals and relevant project documents; provides technical support to field
work; reviews and clears project reports for submission to WR.
4. Support resource mobilization through preparation, review of proposals in line with the Strategic Response Plan for Syria
5. Prepare and review final technical reports for grants as per deadlines.
6. Participate in the implementation of emergency work plans. Implements and manages project activities. Undertakes field visits
to emergency project areas, to assess local conditions and monitor project progress. Makes technical decisions on project
administration (e.g., activates, requests or reprogrammes allocation of emergency funds). Prepares inputs and updates related to
emergencies, including annual or multi-annual humanitarian appeals and documents (e.g., pitch documents).
7. Participate in humanitarian and recovery related forum and keeps management informed of all humanitarian developments in
the country in terms of policies, strategy, situation developments, potential threats and opportunities/issues in partnership.
8. Prepare, oversee and monitor WCO Emergency programme implementation including nutrition to ensure timely response and
1. Strengthen coordination and collaboration with health partners responding to the Syria crises from inside and outside Syria
through participation in coordination meetings and representation of WHO and Syria's health sector at regional meetings.
2. Engage with national disaster management authority and high level officials in MOH to develop contingency plans
(winterization and floods related), monitor the implementation of the Emergency Preparedness and response (EPR) program,
ensuring timely dissemination of information on progress of activities, identifying gaps and problems, suggesting remedial actions.
3. Initiate and coordinate activities related to technical cooperation and technical assistance projects in disaster response and
disaster response preparedness; formulates project proposals and relevant project documents; provides technical support to field
work; reviews and clears project reports for submission to WR.
4. Support resource mobilization through preparation, review of proposals in line with the Strategic Response Plan for Syria
5. Prepare and review final technical reports for grants as per deadlines.
6. Participate in the implementation of emergency work plans. Implements and manages project activities. Undertakes field visits
to emergency project areas, to assess local conditions and monitor project progress. Makes technical decisions on project
administration (e.g., activates, requests or reprogrammes allocation of emergency funds). Prepares inputs and updates related to
emergencies, including annual or multi-annual humanitarian appeals and documents (e.g., pitch documents).
7. Participate in humanitarian and recovery related forum and keeps management informed of all humanitarian developments in
the country in terms of policies, strategy, situation developments, potential threats and opportunities/issues in partnership.
8. Prepare, oversee and monitor WCO Emergency programme implementation including nutrition to ensure timely response and
Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Essential: University degree in medicine, public health or any related sciences.
Desirable: Studies in emergency response or disaster management in the context of public health.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential: At least 5 years of experience required in health sector coordination with emphasis on emergency response relief and /or the management of epidemic-prone diseases, and Disease Early Warning System, outbreak field investigation.
Desirable: Experience in capacity building, developing and promoting collaborative partnerships. Experience or sound knowledge of WHO mandate and goals in Health Action in Crises or experience in UN organization/agencies, international institutions or NGOs
Essential: University degree in medicine, public health or any related sciences.
Desirable: Studies in emergency response or disaster management in the context of public health.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential: At least 5 years of experience required in health sector coordination with emphasis on emergency response relief and /or the management of epidemic-prone diseases, and Disease Early Warning System, outbreak field investigation.
Desirable: Experience in capacity building, developing and promoting collaborative partnerships. Experience or sound knowledge of WHO mandate and goals in Health Action in Crises or experience in UN organization/agencies, international institutions or NGOs
Specific Vacancy Requirements
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Demonstrated knowledge of dealing with national authorities and local partners.
- Excellent skills in assessment, monitoring and analysis of emergency health situations with the ability to conceptualize and implement innovative strategies and promote their implementations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Tact, discretion and ability to promote consensus.
- Excellent presentation skills
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Excellent knowledge of English and the local language
Knowledge of another WHO official language is an asset.
COMPETENCIES
1) Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
2) Communicating in a credible and effective way
3) Fostering integration and team work
4) Producing results.
http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
- Demonstrated knowledge of dealing with national authorities and local partners.
- Excellent skills in assessment, monitoring and analysis of emergency health situations with the ability to conceptualize and implement innovative strategies and promote their implementations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Tact, discretion and ability to promote consensus.
- Excellent presentation skills
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Excellent knowledge of English and the local language
Knowledge of another WHO official language is an asset.
COMPETENCIES
1) Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
2) Communicating in a credible and effective way
3) Fostering integration and team work
4) Producing results.
http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
Salary and Benefits
As per UNOPS Salary Scale
About us
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Sep 20, 2017
Expiry Date
Oct 05, 2017
CV Language
English