[Civsoc-mw] Fwd: Job posting: new staff position in the Elimination Unit of the WHO Global Malaria Programme

Wed Aug 8 15:51:26 CAT 2018

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From: Don Mathanga <dmathang at mac.medcol.mw>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2018, 15:17
Subject: Fwd: Job posting: new staff position in the Elimination Unit of
the WHO Global Malaria Programme
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From: LINDBLADE, Kimberly Ann <lindbladek at who.int>
Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 11:14 AM
Subject: Job posting: new staff position in the Elimination Unit of the WHO
Global Malaria Programme
To: "LINDBLADE, Kimberly Ann" <lindbladek at who.int>

Dear friends and colleagues,

We are looking for a self-starting and dynamic malaria epidemiologist to
work with the Elimination Unit of the WHO Global Malaria Programme. Please
consider and/or share this announcement with anyone who may be interested
in this 2-year position in Geneva. Closing date is 29 August 2018.

Thank you!

Kim

https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=1803304&tz=GMT%2B02%3A00

Epidemiologist - (1803304)

*Grade:* P3

*Contractual Arrangement:* Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

*Contract duration:* two years

:
Job Posting

*:* Aug 8, 2018, 10:19:34 AM
Closing Date

*:* Aug 29, 2018, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location

*:* Switzerland-Geneva
Organization

*:* HQ/GMP Global Malaria Programme (CDS)
Schedule

*:* Full-time

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: *Please note that the deadline for receipt of
applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system
settings.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objective of the Global Malaria Programme (GMP) is to support Member
States to adopt WHO's malaria-related technical recommendations, and to
advance implementation of the new Global Technical Strategy for Malaria
2016-2030. The Programme's core roles are to: 1) Address key malaria
control and elimination strategic questions; 2) Set, communicate &
disseminate evidence-based normative guidance, policy advice and
implementation guidance to support country action; 3) Coordinate WHO
capacity building & technical support to Member States, jointly with
Regions, ISTs and Countries; 4) Help countries develop and implement robust
surveillance systems to generate quality data and use those data to achieve
greater impact; 5) Keep an independent score of global progress in malaria
control and elimination, including drug & Insecticide resistance.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

In collaboration with the team lead ELI and other team members, the
Epidemiologist will:1) Assist in implementing and supporting global
elimination initiatives, including managing forums, organizing work groups,
and supporting technical expert and evidence review groups.2) Provide
technical input and support to regions and eliminating countries in the
assessment of the status, quality and impact of elimination activities.3)
Provide technical support to eliminating countries experiencing outbreaks
or resurgence in transmission to analyze the situation and develop a
response plan.4) Contribute to the development of WHO guidance to countries
on malaria elimination and outbreak support through participation in the
generation, analysis, synthesis and review of evidence, and writing
technical reports, guidance documents and journal articles.5) Support
regions and eliminating countries to develop standard operating procedures
for key elimination activities and participate in ensuring the capacity of
regional and eliminating countries to implement high-quality activities. 6)
Build and maintain relationships with counterparts at HQ, regional and
country offices, development partners and others for implementation and
exchange of information to support epidemiological analysis on malaria
elimination.7) Actively participate in technical discussions and contribute
towards the advancement of malaria elimination programme planning,
monitoring and evaluation with key global and regional partners.8) Provide
technical input to one or more of the other technical units in the
Department to provide an elimination focus in key technical areas. Perform
all other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education

*Essential*: A first university degree in epidemiology or public health
with specialized expertise in one of the following areas: surveillance
systems, malaria diagnostics, malaria case management, malaria drug
efficacy monitoring, or vector control.
*Desirable*: Advanced degree (Masters level or above) in epidemiology or
public health with specialized expertise in one of the following areas:
surveillance systems, malaria diagnostics, malaria case management, malaria
drug efficacy monitoring, vector control. PhD in epidemiology or public
health.
Experience

*Essential*: A minimum of 5 years of experience in epidemiology and public
health with a particular emphasis in communicable diseases. At least 3
years experience in outbreak or epidemiologic investigations conducted.
Experience and capacity in writing scientific articles, demonstrated by at
least 2 first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals within the last
five years. Demonstrated experience at the international level.
*Desirable*: Experience in epidemiology and public health preferably with
an emphasis in malaria. Experience of epidemiological work in a malaria
endemic country/countries.
Skills

Advanced knowledge of epidemiology and statistical analysis with strong
hands-on quantitative skills and demonstrated ability to analyse and
interpret data sets and present findings clearly and concisely in English.
Knowledge of malaria epidemiology. Sound knowledge in observational
epidemiologic studies or outbreak investigations. Excellent interpersonal
skills, including integrity, good judgment, team working and diplomacy.
Ability to work quickly and willingness to deliver products under time
pressure and short deadlines. Self-starter, self-motivated, self-manager.
Willingness and capacity to take responsibility, ability to juggle many
tasks concurrently and prioritize workload in a pressured environment with
competing demands and high expectations. Specialized technicalskills in at
least one of the following areas: surveillance systems, malaria
diagnostics, malaria case management, malaria drug efficacy monitoring,
vector control.
WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Use of Language Skills

*Essential*: Expert knowledge of English.
*Desirable*: Intermediate knowledge of an official WHO language.
REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US
dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base
salary starting at USD 59,151 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension
contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post
adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station,
and currently amounts to USD 3495 per month for the duty station indicated
above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for
dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent
children.
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.

   - 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: http://www.whed.net/. Some
   professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require
   individual review.

   - Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff
   Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

   - For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

   - WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

   - WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users
   of any form of tobacco.

   - WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link:
   http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an
   international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to
   any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

   - Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented
   Member States are particularly encouraged.

   - *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational
   qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220./ul>

*Dr Kim Lindblade*

Team Leader, Elimination Unit

Global *Malaria* Programme

t: + 41 22 791 1394 ; c : +41 79 596 5682 e: lindbladek at who.int

www.who.int/malaria

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-- 
Don P. Mathanga
Director - Malaria Alert Centre,
College of Medicine,
P/Bag 360,
Chichiri,
Blantyre 3, MALAWI.

*Tel:* +265 1 870 145
*Cel:* +265 888 578 934

*Website:* http://www.mac.medcol.mw/
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