Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

First university degree in veterinary medicine or related area.

Desirable:

Advanced university degree (master’s level) in public health, tropical medicine, epidemiology, or a related field

Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience at the subnational, national and international levels in public health, including on local programs for the prevention and control of zoonotic diseases.
• Proven experience in preparedness and response to epidemics, pandemics, disasters, and other health emergencies.

Desirable:

• Experience in the development and management of multi-partner projects.
• Experience in collaborating with teams in an international, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment; separated by geographical locations and working under different time-zones. 
• Experience working with UN agencies or other relevant international organizations.

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:  

• Excellent drafting and writing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality technical documents.
• Proficiency in reviewing and revising guidelines, handbooks, and technical documents.    
• Strong project management skills, including expertise in proposal development and implementation of emergency and developmental projects.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and other relevant software.
• Familiarity with EIOS, EMS2, and other emergency management software.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.

Desirable:

• Ability to maintain a positive and flexible problem-solving approach with a can-do attitude.
• Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. 

Languages required:

Essential:  

Expert knowledge of English

Desirable:

Expert knowledge of another WHO official language