Vacancy! National Professional Officer at WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of National Professional Officer in Muscat, Oman.
The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system.

Deadline
15 January 2018

Key Responsibilities
The National Professional Officer will perform the following-
-To review requests made by national authorities to implement planned activities in JPRM.
-To provide technical support to national health programmes supported by WHO.
-To participate in task forces, thematic groups and other similar forums serving WHO technical support to the country as guided and requested by the WR.
-To liaise and correspond with national authorities to ensure development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of mutually agreed upon action plans for health programmes supported by WHO.
-To act as resource person for WHO in case of emergencies, including coordination and development of the following tasks: rapid health assessment, response strategy, WHO emergency plan, interagency cluster plan, project elaboration for donors, technical backstopping for international consultants, technical assistance for execution of national emergency contingency plan, reporting to WHO and to donors.

Eligibility
Applicants must have-
-University degree in Health or Social Sciences.
-Any other post graduate degree or training in Health systems Development and Health Management.
-At least 5 years of experience in the field of Public Health at the national level.
-At least 3 years working experience in WHO or UN Agencies.
-Expert knowledge of English and local language.

Application
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