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Job Title: WHE Team Lead

Organisation: World Health Organisation (WHO)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Annual Salary: USD 75,602 (UGX 270m)

About US:

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.  WHO is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Strengthening and testing Emergency Management systems:

• Coordinate all aspects of the emergency programme, at the country level, to ensure the concerted approach of WHO in the areas of Emergency Information Management, Country Preparedness and International Health Regulations (2005), Risk Assessments and Infectious Hazard Management.

Support national and local health authorities, partner with UN agencies, international, governmental and nongovernmental organizations/institutions, to:

• Strengthen the national capability to prepare and respond to health emergencies from all hazards, ensure the required national procedures, skills, coordination mechanisms and health systems are strengthened to manage identified risks.
• Assess and map existing and emerging health risks in the country and prepare a national risk profile based on a risk assessment.
• Assess health needs of affected populations in cooperation with technical units at RO and HQ level Assess capacities for emergency management, including preparedness, and develop a national Health Emergency Response Plan.
• Review the National Health Plan/National Health Emergency Response Plan as needed, take additional action, including the development of contingency plans for specific high priority risks.
• Mobilize and coordinate resources, oversee the operational and strategic planning of the health response plans, identify resource needs and funding gaps; encourage donors to fund the overall health sector response to affected populations.
• Represent WHO to external stakeholders, including donors and partners, with respect to the country operations. Coordinate with other agencies and I/NGOs through the Health Cluster approach and directly as operational implementing partner.Operations and Finance:
• Lead the planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategies, operational and HR plans for the WHO’s overall emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities. Manage sensitive issues arising from the emergency.
• Oversee the development a detailed task-based work plan and budget for implementation of priority activities identified in the National Health Emergency Response Plan. Ensure the country has accessible contingency funds for immediate response to emergencies, including, outbreaks at national and other appropriate sites.
• Determine staffing needs, ensure the mobilization of the required human resources. Provide leadership, motivation, guidance, and performance management of staff and experts. Take concrete measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all WHO responders.

Monitoring and reporting:

• In cooperation with other levels of response authorize the release of related information, communications, advocacy products and statements to internal and external partners as well as to the public.
• Monitor and provide guidance and briefings to senior and elected officials as required, on the progress and implementation of preparedness and operational readiness activities in alignment with the national action plan and throughout the full cycle of the emergency, including financial and implementation tracking, and output/impact monitoring.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Builds a competent team by securing the best resources, allotting learning opportunities, and providing on-going coaching and feedback. Sets clear performance expectations, delegates effectively, and monitors and measures progress against objectives;
• To guide, coach, motivate and manage all the EPR Cluster staff under him/her (i.e. Preparedness Officer, IHM Officer and the Programme Assistant) including articulating the vision and goals of this sub-team in the SMO Cluster, ensuring the coordination, monitoring and approval of work plans and mission requests, resolving problems while promoting effective team work and results, within the framework of WHO Staff Rules and Regulations, and AFRO accepted procedures. Managing related budgets within the framework of WHO Staff Rules and Regulations, financial rules and AFRO accepted procedures.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Master’s level University degree or equivalent educational qualification in public health/epidemiology/ emergency, humanitarian, disaster management or related field from an recognized institute.
• Specialized training in health risk management, emergency and outbreak management or specific training in humanitarian response
• At least seven (7) years of related experience, at the national and international levels, in multi-sectoral coordination, strengthening country capacities and responding to emergencies and disasters, including infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters or complex emergencies. Experience in coordinating operational activities in preparedness and response with a range of actors.
• Relevant work experience with WHO and/or UN agencies, health cluster partners;
• Prior experience working in relevant nongovernmental or humanitarian organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the rapid response operations and their implementation in emergencies as related to public health, complemented by demonstrated ability to identify and manage difficult situations, to lead and direct multidisciplinary and multinational staff.
• Excellent skills in the assessment, monitoring, analysis and evaluation of emergency situations, with the ability to conceptualize and implement innovative strategies and advocate their implementation.
• Authoritative and comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, methods and techniques in international emergency incident management system.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to quickly comprehend strategic and tactical objectives and to formulate comprehensive plans to address challenges/risks. Strong operational competencies in managing and coordinating humanitarian program cycle, including efficient human and financial resource management.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Promoting innovation and organizational learning
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment
• Use of Language Skills
• Expert knowledge of English.

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to apply online through the World Health Organization career portal at the link below.

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Deadline: 20^th April 2022 

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