World Health Organization Bangladesh Job Circular 2024

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

In close collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh, WHO Country Office works towards prioritizing NCDs including injuries and mental health on the health and development agenda to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and related global targets to which Member States have committed. Key areas for action in Bangladesh include addressing the social and commercial determinants of health, which requires engaging with multiple sectors beyond health. The staff will engage with health sector, and relevant sectors outside of health, to support policies and programs to address road safety, injuries, disability and rehabilitation and promote health through healthy lifestyles including healthy diets and physical activity.

NPO (Injury Prevention and Health Promotion) – (2403052)  Grade: NO-A

Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year

Job Posting: May 10, 2024, 12:00:24 PM

Closing Date: Jun 1, 2024, 3:59:00 AM

Primary Location: Bangladesh-Dhaka

Organization: SE_BAN WR Office, Bangladesh

Schedule: Full-time

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the overall guidance of the Medical Officer (NCD) and direct supervision of National Professional Officer (NCD) the incumbent will perform following task:

  • Provide technical assistance to the government and other partners in strengthening road safety, with special focus on policies and post-crash response
  • Engage with relevant sectors in facilitating policies and programs to promote healthy diet and physical activity
  • Support government and other partners to undertake initiatives to prevent and manage injuries, with special focus on drowning prevention
  • Coordinate with government and partners to integrate disability related services in primary care and design disabled-friendly health services
  • Facilitate access to Assistive technology and integration of rehabilitation services in primary care and
  • Engage stakeholders across sectors, including civil society, in dialogue and advocacy for action on NCD risk factors
  • Submit assignment report at the end of the contract.
  • Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University bachelor’s degree in medicine/equivalent medical science degree

Desirable: Master’s degree in public health

Experience

Essential: At least one (1) year of work experience in public health.

Desirable: -Work experience in noncommunicable diseases-Work experience with UN agencies or international organizations

Skills

  • Technical knowledge on Social Determinants of Health, NCD Risk Factors, Road Safety, Injury, Disability, Rehabilitation
  • Ability to work effectively in health and non-health sectors, with government and non-government partners
  • Ability to analyze issues and formulate conclusions and recommendations

WHO Competencies

  • Teamwork
  • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
  • Communication
  • Producing results
  • Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Bangla.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at BDT 3,634,083 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

Apply Link: Job Description – NPO (Injury Prevention and Health Promotion) (2403052) (who.int)

Medical Officer – (2403701)  

Grade: P4

Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year

Job Posting

: May 1, 2024, 9:45:32 AM

Closing Date

: May 22, 2024, 3:59:00 AM

Primary Location

: Bangladesh-Dhaka

Organization

: SE_BAN WR Office, Bangladesh

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 program is to: 1.strengthen vaccine preventable disease control, including increasing and maintaining immunization coverage for all EPI vaccines, conducting surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases; 2. Maintain zero polio case; achieve measles elimination,3. Introduce new and under utilized vaccine and 4. Transfer technology for the laboratory diagnosis of Vaccine Preventable Diseases

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent is responsible to carry out the following activities related to immunization and vaccine development to assist national immunization programme and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Bangladesh: i)Strengthen Immunization systems and specifically:

1.    Develop and apply innovative methods to increase and maintain access to high immunization coverage in hard to reach and difficult areas

2.    Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the introduction of new vaccines that have been planned or under consideration by government of Bangladesh, I.e., Human Papilloma vaccine, Japanese encephalitis vaccine and Rota virus vaccine.

3.    Facilitates strengthening urban immunization strategic plan. Assist the authorities in capacity building, monitoring and review of urban immunization activities including surveillance in city corporations and municipalities.

4.    Assist in preparing country specific training materials and guidelines in support of the above.

5.    Facilitate integration of other public health interventions to immunization

6.    Facilitate strengthening of health systems for immunization

7.    Provide support for implementation and monitoring of GAVI supported activities

8.    Provide support for implementation and monitoring of COVID vaccination

9.    i.  Establish and institutionalize Immunization monitoring system including dashboards, review meetings and app-based dashboards

ii) Support in, implementation, monitoring and evaluation national measles, rubella and CRS elimination strategic plan

iii) Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate integrated surveillance of AFP, Measles, Neonatal Tetanus, Japanese Encephalitis, rota and IBD

iv) Facilitate implementation of national plan for polio eradication in line with global polio eradication and support smooth polio transition as per Polio Transition plan with special focus on polio legacy planning to use lessons learn from polio eradication and polio infrastructure for other priority public health interventions in Bangladesh) Work closely with other categories in WCO BAN towards integrated services and systems strengthening 

10. Submission of assignment report on end of contract (mandatory); and

11. Any other duties assigned by the supervisor or WHO Representative

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Medical degree with postgraduate degree in epidemiology/ public health/ control of communicable disease.
Desirable: Training in field epidemiology, emergencies

Experience

Essential: At least seven (7) years of experience in EPI and vaccine preventable disease control some of which should have been obtained in an international context in communicable disease control.
Desirable: Experience in new vaccine introduction, polio eradication, measles elimination and resource mobilization.

Skills

Essential: Demonstrated knowledge of communicable disease control, epidemiology, and laboratory diagnosis specifically for EPI diseases. Knowledge of clinical and laboratory surveillance. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international level.

Desirable: Experience of EPI programme management in developing countries.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:

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 77,326 (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 3273 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.

Apply Link: Job Description – Medical Officer (2403701) (who.int)

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