JOB TITLE: Emergency Manager
Ref Id: 2101086
LOCATION: Maiduguri, Borno
Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 Year
Organization: AF/EPR Emergency Preparedness and Response
Schedule: Full-time
Objectives of the Programme
- The overall goal of WHO’s Outbreak and Health Emergencies (OHE) Programme is to minimize the health consequences of emergencies due to any biological, natural, technological or societal hazard. Collective and sound health emergency and disaster risk management is essential to health security.
Purpose of the Position
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- At the country or regional level, in the context of the Outbreaks and Health Emergencies Programme, the Incident Manager has overall responsibility in the coordination of planning, management, adaptation and implementation of strategies and work plans for the particular incident and in this context for WHO’s incident management system in outbreaks and health emergencies, including deciding on the ordering and the release of resources.
- The incumbent will manage the operational and technical components with WHO/Headquarters, establish clear lines of communications, ensure proper documentation of the incident, including the provision of situation reports and action plans.
Required Qualifications
Education:
- Essential: An advanced university degree (Master’s level or above) in a Health related field, Management, Emergency, Humanitarian, Disaster Management from an accredited/recognized institute.
- Desirable: Specialized training in emergency management; specific training in humanitarian response. Medical degree.
Experience:
- Essential: At least 10 years of related experience in emergency management and operations, with proven experience in incident management systems. Substantial experience at both national and international levels in leadership positions, capacity building and their implementation. Experience in developing and promoting collaborative partnerships and/or experience in developing countries. Substantial experience of inefficient human and financial resource management.
Additional Information and Notice
- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
Deadline: March 19, 2021
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Job Category | Manager |