Job ID
40567
Job Title
APW-Environmental Health Surveillance Officer(Rural Damascus, Aleppo, and Deir Ezzor)
To work for
WHO | World Health Organization
Country
Syria
City
Aleppo
Field of Work
Environment / Geology
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Under the leadership and guidance of the Technical Officer, the APW will work in collaboration with the
WASH sector partners to undertake the following monitoring activities;
Support the Technical Officer, in identifying areas of improvement made evident due to monitoring
activities
Support the Technical Officer in preparing comprehensive work plans for WHO led WASH activities
Consolidate and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports of water quality monitoring
Support the production of information products/reports related to water quality monitoring
Support the utilization of water quality monitoring data
Participate and assist in WASH surveys in collaboration with sector partners
Support in providing technical support for water sampling, including collection and transportation for
further water testing in the specialized laboratories.
Serial Number: SYRIA/EDOC/2024/01324
Provide technical support in terms of monitoring activities in developing funding proposals and donor
reports
Undertake any other tasks related to EH /WASH given by the supervisor.
Outputs
Weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports of water quality monitoring and other relevant activities
Data sets on the findings of the water quality monitoring
End of assignment report
Deliverables
No Deliverable Timeline
1 Drinking water quality data gathered and Excel
form shared
Weekly
2 4 Ws submitted to WASH sector 10th of each month
3 Technical report of tasks conducted by the officer Weekly and Monthly
Technical Supervision
The person selected for the APW will work in a participatory manner with the MoH, DoH, Ministry of Water
Resources and…. Meetings would be organized for the person selected for the APW during inception, when
necessary and during the final brief. The person selected for the APW will interact with the MoH officials at
national, governorate, and district levels, including the WHO hubs in the governorates. The person selected
for the APW is also expected to interact with counterparts in UNICEF and the other WASH sector partners.
WASH sector partners to undertake the following monitoring activities;
Support the Technical Officer, in identifying areas of improvement made evident due to monitoring
activities
Support the Technical Officer in preparing comprehensive work plans for WHO led WASH activities
Consolidate and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports of water quality monitoring
Support the production of information products/reports related to water quality monitoring
Support the utilization of water quality monitoring data
Participate and assist in WASH surveys in collaboration with sector partners
Support in providing technical support for water sampling, including collection and transportation for
further water testing in the specialized laboratories.
Serial Number: SYRIA/EDOC/2024/01324
Provide technical support in terms of monitoring activities in developing funding proposals and donor
reports
Undertake any other tasks related to EH /WASH given by the supervisor.
Outputs
Weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports of water quality monitoring and other relevant activities
Data sets on the findings of the water quality monitoring
End of assignment report
Deliverables
No Deliverable Timeline
1 Drinking water quality data gathered and Excel
form shared
Weekly
2 4 Ws submitted to WASH sector 10th of each month
3 Technical report of tasks conducted by the officer Weekly and Monthly
Technical Supervision
The person selected for the APW will work in a participatory manner with the MoH, DoH, Ministry of Water
Resources and…. Meetings would be organized for the person selected for the APW during inception, when
necessary and during the final brief. The person selected for the APW will interact with the MoH officials at
national, governorate, and district levels, including the WHO hubs in the governorates. The person selected
for the APW is also expected to interact with counterparts in UNICEF and the other WASH sector partners.
Qualifications
Language: Expert working knowledge in English is required.
Education: Essential - Bachelors degree in chemical engineering, Environmental Health/Science,
Environmental Health or Health Related Degree
Desirable: Advanced degree in Public Health or related field from a recognized institution
Experience: Essential: At least five years of experience working with government, private sector,
and/or donor agencies in environmental health and/or WASH. OR. Evidence of
undertaking at least 2 similar previous assignments with proven record of competence in
document development.
Desirable: Experience of working in the field of Public Health Surveillance
Skills & Competencies: Essential
Technical expertise in public health surveillance
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Data analysis and presentation
Excellent written and spoken English
Ability to draft reports and other documents in a precise and concise manner.
Skills & Competencies: Desirable
Knowledge of environmental health and WASH landscape in Syria
Demonstrated experience in inter-sectoral collaboration and ability to work with other
agencies and development partners.
Understanding of public health, health or hygiene promotion, community development,
community mobilization etc.
Education: Essential - Bachelors degree in chemical engineering, Environmental Health/Science,
Environmental Health or Health Related Degree
Desirable: Advanced degree in Public Health or related field from a recognized institution
Experience: Essential: At least five years of experience working with government, private sector,
and/or donor agencies in environmental health and/or WASH. OR. Evidence of
undertaking at least 2 similar previous assignments with proven record of competence in
document development.
Desirable: Experience of working in the field of Public Health Surveillance
Skills & Competencies: Essential
Technical expertise in public health surveillance
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Data analysis and presentation
Excellent written and spoken English
Ability to draft reports and other documents in a precise and concise manner.
Skills & Competencies: Desirable
Knowledge of environmental health and WASH landscape in Syria
Demonstrated experience in inter-sectoral collaboration and ability to work with other
agencies and development partners.
Understanding of public health, health or hygiene promotion, community development,
community mobilization etc.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
The advertisement will be closed September 08th, 2024.
Salary and Benefits
The APW is equal to NO-B , the salary is as UN 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.
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WHO is committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates for employment. As a policy, WHO does not charge candidates any fees for recruitment process. If anyone asks you to pay money, it is fraudulent and not in WHO’s interest. Please report such incidents to the Ethics Office- ethics@who.int
Required employees number
3
Posted On
Aug 29, 2024
Expiry Date
Sep 28, 2024
CV Language
English
