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Data: 25/05/2011
Vacancy Notice No: EMRO/11/FT169
Title: National Professional Officer - Position No.327699
Grade: NO-B
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration of contract: Two years
Date: 17 May 2011
Application Deadline: 15 June 2011
Duty Station: Teheran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Organization unit: EMCO Countries (EM_ACO) /
EM_IRA WHO Representative's Office, Iran (EM_IRA) Division of Communicable Disease Control (DCD), Malaria Control and Elimination (MCE)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To support the National Malaria and TB Programs in smooth implementation of their activities including Global Fund project activities as part of the overall programs.
Description of duties
Purpose of the Post:
To facilitate, support and ensure smooth and quality implementation of the WHO malaria and TB programs and to cooperate closely with the national counterparts at all levels and UNDP as the principal recipient the WHO Global Fund Projects.
Organizational Context:
The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the WHO Representative (WR) and he/she will be responsible for the overall management of the WHO Global Fund (GF) Project activities.
Summary of Assigned Duties:
Under the overall guidance of WR Iran the incumbent will perform the following:
1. Assist the national Malaria programme and the national TB programme (NTP) of the Ministry of Health in implementation, monitoring and evaluation (IME) of the WHO GF projects for malaria and TB;
2. Update the project work plans in collaboration with UNDP and CDC Iran;
3. Ensure timely preparation of needed reports and submission of financial flow, monitoring and evaluation and other reports as well as progress reports;
4. Coordinate the administrative and technical matters related to WHO GF projects (malaria and TB) in the country office including procurement of the project supplies;
5. Facilitate development of a comprehensive system for monitoring and evaluation of malaria elimination activities including routine malaria surveillance and synthesize reports on progress;
6. Coordinate and facilitate sharing information on malaria and cross border activities among neighboring countries;
7. Coordinate and support implementation of training programmes and research activities for malaria and TB.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential:
University degree in Medicine or Public Health.
Desirable:
Masters Degree in Public Health or Management.
Skills
WHO Competencies:
1) Producing results.
2) Ensuring effective use of resources.
3) Creating an empowering and motivating environment.
4) Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond.
Functional Skills and Knowledge:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work as effective team member.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, within and outside the organization.
- Expertise in provision of technical advisory services in program related areas and the health systems.
- Project planning, design, monitoring and evaluation and management.
- Presentation and negotiation skills.
Other Skills (e.g. IT):
Advanced computer literacy and experience in Microsoft office, internet.
Experience
Essential: At least 2 years experience in Disease Management and/or public health administration.
Desirable: Familiarity with UN agencies' work and structure.
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and the local language.
Additional Information:
POST IS OPEN FOR LOCAL RECRUITMENT ONLY. APPLICANTS MUST BE NATIONAL OF THE COUNTRY OF ASSIGNMENT.
Applicants are kindly requested to pay attention to the screening questions as they will be used to screen out unqualified candidates.
Only qualified applicants with the relevant experience will be considered.
A written test/presentation and interviews will be used as a form of screening. The written test might be used as an eliminatory tool.
Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice.
Candidates will be interviewed using a competency-based approach.
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
US $33,577 at single rate
Deadline: June-15-2011.
Sito web: https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c=24662&vaclng=en
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