PO, Epidemic Control -Mapping and Situation Analysis (WAHO)

PO, Epidemic Control -Mapping and Situation Analysis (WAHO)

(1 Position)

Internationally recruited position

• Department: Specialised Institution


• Directorate: Epidemics and Disease Control


• Grade: P3


• Annual Salary: USD 36,901 – USD 44,469


• Supervisor: Director, Epidemics and Disease Control


• Reference: ECW-WAHO/REC/DEDC-P/002/2015


• Duration: Permanent


• Duty Station: Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso


• Closing Date: 30 June 2015

Under the supervision of the Director of DEDC, the Professional Officer in charge of epidemic-prone diseases diagnostic laboratories will work in collaboration with the Unit in charge of epidemics and epidemic-prone diseases control and the Professional Officer in charge of Health Information System. He shall facilitate the development of detailed mapping and conduct situation analysis to better define evidence-based needs for networking and pooling of resources with a view to increasing the capacity to identify and confirm diseases and epidemics threats in the region.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct mapping of laboratories in the region.

• Coordinate the establishment of a regional network of research and test laboratories in the ECOWAS region.

• Develop laboratories expansion programme.

• Provide technical support to laboratories in the design and implementation of annual work plans.

• Work towards developing the platform for sharing health information and using it for establishing an effective warning system for outbreaks.

• Develop and manage databases on regional research and diagnostic laboratories, warehouses inputs, immunization equipment, essential drugs and various equipment for epidemics control.

• Act as a contact person for the activities of the regional laboratory network and ensure communication with technical partners for support to the region’s laboratories.

• Ensure consistency and technical quality of the network’s work and regular reports documenting outcomes associated with technical assistance activities.

• Assist in mobilizing resources for programme activities and monitor the financial performance of partners / beneficiaries.

• Be willing to travel to ECOWAS countries and carry out any other tasks assigned by WAHO authorities.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills

Education

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate qualifications in medicine or health sciences with specialization in Laboratory and Epidemiology

Work Experience

• Have a minimum of 5 years all round and rich professional experience in management and implementation of complex public health programmes involving Test and Research Laboratories on communicable diseases and epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa;

• A higher degree would reduce the number of years of experience  required to eight (8).

Competencies

• Have great ability for strategic analysis, synthesis and reports writing.

• Have proven experience in the implementation of surveillance and disease control strategies, programme administration, and contract compliance.

• Have good computer knowledge.

• Have proven leadership skills, ability to work in teams, create and maintain good interpersonal relations and possess advocacy techniques knowledge.

• Have excellent communication and negotiation skills and a good knowledge of health policies and the related laboratory working environment in the ECOWAS member States.

• Demonstrate ability to build partnerships and collaborate effectively with implementing partners.

• Be able to work under pressure in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.

Age

Candidates should not be over 50 years old at the point of recruitment and must be a citizen of one of the ECOWAS member states;

Language

Have excellent knowledge of any of the three official languages of ECOWAS (English, French or Portuguese).Working knowledge of the other would be an added advantage.

PO, Epidemic Control -Mapping and Situation Analysis (WAHO)