DUTIES
Under the supervision and guidance of the technical team lead the incumbent provides support in the following areas;
- Serves as WHO focal point for malaria prevention and control activities within the large context of Roll Back Malaria development in the country and provides support to all relevant government departments and institutions.
- Protect people living in malaria risk areas through access to appropriate malaria preventive interventions; effectively manage all suspected malaria cases; establish systems to accelerate malaria elimination in targeted counties & states; to increase utilization of appropriate malaria interventions; to strengthen malaria surveillance and use of the malaria information.
- Provide strategic leadership, engaging in partnerships and shaping the research agenda towards strengthening the capacity of the national program to reduce vector-borne disease burden; Provide leadership and management for malaria control in South Sudan.
- Monitor to understand vector bionomics and response to interventions, including resistance to insecticides. Updates local information to inform vector control and identify challenges to its effectiveness such as insecticide resistance and residual parasite transmission. (Conduct vector susceptibility to insecticides and track Anopheles stephensi – Information essential for decision making on type of insecticide and interventions to roll out).
- Establish entomological sentinel sites and insectaries, for entomological monitoring Surveys and coordinate with vector control sub-directorate and related partners including technical working groups and expert committees for supporting entomology and vector control activities including monitoring insecticide resistance, integrated vector management, and other malaria vector activities.
- Monitor drug efficacy to detect possible drug failure; Monitor of diagnostic performance of RDTs; conduct subnational tailoring and stratification for targeted interventions; provide technical support during malaria indicator surveys; and quality assurance for malaria diagnosis and treatment.
- Develop an investment case for malaria in South Sudan for resource mobilization.
- Conduct advocacy meetings for mobilization for more resources for malaria with Legislators; government ownership and increased resources for health8. Train and build capacity for the malaria program at the national, state, and county levels with a focus on the five key thematic areas: program management, vector control (support the implementation of vector control activities such as LLIN, IRS, and larval source Management), case management, social behavioral change, and M & E.
- Review, analyze, and provide regular information and data on the progress of malaria and vector-borne diseases’ elimination; surveillance performance; scaling up of new vaccines in the country; and monthly routine data.
- Harmonize and lead capacity building for research evidence generation.
- Technically reviews contractual proposals, makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding WHO’s support, and undertakes necessary activities for mobilizing necessary resources for implementation of work plans
- Monitors utilization of malaria supplies and equipment, including the rationale use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests, antimalarial drugs, insecticide-treated net, and other malaria commodities supported by WHO, GFATM, PMI, and other partners.
- Review and track the progress of overall activity and budget implementation and prepare quality-assured technical and financial reports to be submitted to partners.
- Participates in joint planning and reporting in line with WHO procedures, including submissions of monthly progress reports to WR through the 1st level supervisor.
- Any other duties assigned by the WHO representative. Perform any other activities as assigned by the Head of Country Office and Senior Management
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: First university degree in Medicine, Public health, or Epidemiology.
Desirable: Doctorate in Medicine, Post-graduate training in public health, tropical medicine, or epidemiology (with specialization on malaria and vector-borne diseases).
Experience
Essential: At least five (05) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of malaria, tropical medicine, or vector-borne diseases in planning, implementing, and monitoring-evaluation of disease prevention and control activities
Desirable: Experience in the field of malaria, NTDs, and NCD control would be an asset Within this experience demonstrated professional experience at the international level providing support to Member States and evaluating malaria and vector-borne diseases programs. Work experience within international organizations or UN systems is an asset. First-hand working experience in a developing nation or working with bilateral or multilateral organizations in the country would be an asset
Skills
⦁ Sound knowledge of country-level situations with regard to malaria and vector-borne diseases and immunization programs, with an understanding of relevant country needs, priorities, and policies, along with WHO’s policies, practices, guidelines, and procedures in the related areas and ability to apply them in the country office setting
⦁ Excellent knowledge of disease burden and surveillance for malaria, vector-borne diseases including NTDs.
⦁ Ability to conduct research and analyze results, identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations
⦁ Ability to review and revise policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.
⦁ Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
.⦁ Excellent knowledge of Health care systems and safety regulations
⦁ Proven knowledge of technical aspects in the field of specialty.
⦁ 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.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment
Use of Language Skills
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