Public health officer (disease control), PN : 419144 - ( 2401868 )

Primary Location

: Morocco-Rabat The incumbent will manage the communicable and noncommunicable diseases programme in the country, while maintaining a multisectoral overview, and will ensure the availability of technical expertise to advise the government on integrated programmes and initiatives to strengthen their capacity building in investigation, surveillance, and control. The incumbent will promote and strengthen programme activities within an assigned area of responsibility, consult with national counterparts on programme needs, and perform related managerial tasks as required. The position contributes to the WHO's country cooperation strategy in communicable and noncommunicable diseases. The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office. · Work under the direct supervision of the respective (Sr) Public Health Officer and/or the head of the WHO country office. · Leverage knowledge of local systems and cultural norms to: serve as technical communication focal point with the public on communicable diseases in the country; and establish new community outreach activities concerning the prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment of communicable and noncommunicable diseases. · Advocate, build and strengthen partnerships and networks to enhance multi-sectoral collaboration to address integrated, communicable and noncommunicable disease prevention and control. and contribute to resource mobilization for the work programme.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education : A university degree (bachelor’s) in a relevant field (such as public health, epidemiology Essential or statistics).
Desirable : Training or specialization in communicable diseases and noncommunicable diseases
Experience : A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (in communicable and : Demonstrated professional experience providing technical services to national counterparts, ● Relevant work experience, with WHO and/or United Nations agencies, health cluster partners, non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained in an international context.
Skills ● Technical and programmatic knowledge of the prevention and control of a range of communicable and/or noncommunicable diseases. ● Knowledge of country situation in communicable and noncommunicable diseases. ● Best practices of international organizations’ in the related disease control areas, primarily WHO's policies, practices, guidelines and procedures, and ability to apply them in the country office setting. ● Excellent analytical and organizational skills. ● Skills in developing and promoting collaborative multi-sectoral partnerships and mobilizing resources. ● Ability to provide clear advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders and partners.
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Use of Language Skills : Expert knowledge of English and French, And expert knowledge of Arabic Essential The above language requirements of English and French are interchangeable. Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at 758311 in Moroccan Dirhams (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION · In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: . Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. · WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates. · WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully