Vacancy announcement from World Health Organization (WHO)

The World Health Organization (WHO), Nepal invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates to following positions:

Position: National Professional Officer (Health Information) – (1905904)
> Grade: NO-A
> Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
> Contract duration: 24 months
> Primary Location: Nepal-Kathmandu
> Organization: SE_NEP WR Office, Nepal

Schedule: Full-time

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The objective of the WHO Nepal Country Office is to implement the Country Cooperation Strategy by supporting the Government of Nepal in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of national health policies, strategies and plans and developing and managing WHO’s technical cooperation programmes at the country level. The Country Office collaborates with the Government of Nepal and relevant stakeholders in support of their efforts of achieving national health goals; of ensuring the attainment of universal health coverage and of contributing to global and regional public health action by providing need-based technical assistance in national level policy formulation, setting norms and standards, improving knowledge dissemination and management, monitoring country health situation and building sustainable institutional capacity, to play a greater leadership role in different national level policy and technical forums.

WHO provides guidance and technical support in organizing the humanitarian health response following emergencies and in revitalizing the capacity of the health sector to rebuild and recover from emergencies in appropriate and sustainable ways. In the inter-emergency period the objectives are to increase the capacity and self-reliance of Nepal to reduce risk, prevent and prepare for disasters, to mitigate adverse health consequences, and to create synergy between emergency risk management and sustainable development through appropriate capacity building and co-ordination mechanism and partnerships.

The WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) supports the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) to direct and co-ordinate the rapid provision of life-saving emergency health interventions at scale in the aftermath of multi-hazard disasters and subsequently assists in the rapid recovery of the health system in collaboration with national and international partners. Thereupon it provides technical support to the MoHP and partners to enhance health sector emergency risk management through risk reduction or mitigation; preparedness and response readiness to build a health system that is resilient to multi-hazard disasters including public health emergencies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: University degree in data / information management, informatics, computer applications / science; statistics; business studies or a related field from an accredited / recognized institution.
Desirable:
Post-graduate diploma / degree in computer applications and training on information management in public health emergencies / humanitarian emergencies would be an asset.

Experience
Essential: At least 1 year of experience in data / information management or documentation and information dissemination or monitoring/assessment/evaluation of risks, needed and capacities in the public health / humanitarian emergency management context.
Desirable:
Relevant work experience in WHO and/or UN sister agencies with field experience in public health or humanitarian emergency risk management interventions.

Skills
> Self-motivated with ability to work with a minimum supervision.
> Ability to generate options, decide, prioritize and execute under pressure.
> Knowledge of different data collection methodologies and proven skills in epidemiological and statistical analysis.
> Good working knowledge and professional level familiarity in the use of multiple software platforms and programs especially of an open source nature.
> Technical expertise and Overall attitude at work are also required mandatory competencies.

WHO Competencies
1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Communication
4. Producing results
5. Moving forward in a changing environment
6. Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Nepali.

Desirable:
The above language requirements are interchangeable.

REMUNERATION
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NPR 2,353,227 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
> This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
> Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
> A written test may be used as a form of screening.

Application Deadline: 28 Jan 2020