In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Program/Incident Management System (IMS), at the country level, the incumbent will manage the WHO’s response team and supervises all functional areas at the subnational level, this includes providing technical guidance, manage the efficient and effective adaptation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health operations, strategies and work plans for WHO’s incident management system, ensuring visibility of the technical and operational leadership role of WHO.

Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives; include main achievements expected):

Under the overall guidance of the WHO Country Representative and direct supervision of the Operations officer, the incumbent supports the WHO Country Representative in ensuring efficient and effective management of the WHO Country Office. Specifically, the incumbent will:

• Manage operational planning and implementation of WHO’s incident management system at the field level, coordinate the technical, normative, and operational inputs, in cooperation with district team members, ensuring fulfilment of WHO’s critical functions.
• Inform, and monitor strategic decision making, planning and implementation through the health sector/cluster response in support of national and local health authorities’ identified priorities.
• Support the systematic and regular identification and monitoring of health risks and needs and the planning and implementation of the most effective prevention, control and response measures. This includes the dissemination of risk communication messages, the strengthening of early warning and surveillance systems, the delivery of quality health services and the undertaking of operational and scientific research to improve interventions as needed in response to affected populations, at the district level.
• Co-develop and co-implement a relevant monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes. Guide the WHO’s field support team on a continued self-assessment and reflection on planning, budgeting, operational service delivery.

Qualification:

Essential: An advanced university degree (Master’s level or above) in public health, management or public administration or related field from an accredited/recognized institute.

Desirable: Medical degree. Specialized training in emergency incident management; specific training in humanitarian response.

Experience:

Essential: At least seven (7) years’ relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of emergency incident management and response programmes. Considerable experience in managing teams, budgets and resources including developing and promoting collaborative actions with national authorities.

Desirable: Prior humanitarian working experience at field level with WHO, other UN agencies, health cluster partners or an   international nongovernmental or recognized humanitarian organizations with expertise in disaster and outbreak response.