.OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Emergency Preparedness and Response Programme (The Programme), is to support countries to coordinate action, prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. The Pandemic Fund Ethio Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) project in Ethiopia is a significant initiative aimed at reinforcing the country's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies, including pandemics. The WHO manages the EPPR project in collaboration with other partners as an implementing entity.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION 

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, at the country level, recognizing that the greater percentage of the planned interventions under all the three pillars of the EPPR project are implemented by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), the incumbent will provide support to the Travel and Border Health Service Directorate of the EPHI by strengthening communicable disease control at points of entry. The Public health emergency management officer at points of entry will coordinate and perform activities related with communicable disease control. His/her responsibilities include passenger’s health screening, inspection of conveyance/vehicles, human remains/ashes control, cargos and parcels inspection and others.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Based at the Bole International Airport, the incumbent will be reporting to the EPPR project manager under the overall guidance of the WHE Team Lead, and working closely with the project management team. The incumbent will provide support to the Travel and Border Health Service Directorate of the EPHI by strengthening communicable disease control at points of entry.

GRADE

 NO-A

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

During the assignment, the assigned duties below may be modified based on the technical needs of the program.

1.Conduct passenger’s health screening activities per the existing working protocols at point of entry

2.Coordinate rapid response team at point of entry in case of evacuation/transport of suspect from conveyance, within the point of entry and to the quarantine centers, temporary isolation centers and treatment centers

3.Fill traveler’s health declaration form and perform data entry into the available electronic database

4.Conduct inspection on both outgoing and incoming on human remains/ashes and ensure that it is free from infectious disease and provide release permit.

5.Conduct conveyance/vehicles inspection and produce disinfection/ disinsection certificate for the outgoing conveyances/vehicles.

6.Request and receive disinfection/ certificate for the conveyance/vehicles arriving from yellow fever belt regions at arrival terminal.

7.Conduct further assessment for suspect passengers who have travel history to the affected countries of public health emergency of interest.

8.Fill the evaluation form for the suspects/alert admitted to the temporary isolation unit

9.Prepare weekly work and duty schedules for the health workforce under his/her supervision, if any at point of entry.

10.Adhere to the discipline and infection prevention control measures at point of entry per the working protocols

11.Evaluate the suspect detected onboard conveyance and/or in the vehicles and advise safety measures to the conveyance/vehicle operators and other passengers.

12.Escort the suspect detected in the conveyance and or / in the vehicles and transport to the designated temporary isolation unit and handover the activities to the next shift officer timely and in an orderly fashion.

13.Conduct brief meetings with the next shift officer about the situation on his/her schedule.

14.Verify /track lost passengers reported from the directorate passenger’s database with the immigration office at respective points of entry.

15.Communicate /coordinate with concerned bodies assigned at the respective points of entry, in case of suspect reported from conveyance/vehicles.

16.Liaise with the nearby health facilities/ designated health facilities for the passengers who need other medical care.

17.Communicate with the travel and border health service directorate head in case of suspect passengers transferred to the treatment unit and other designated facilities.

18.Oversee the availability of the necessary supplies and equipment’s at respective screening sites and temporary isolation unit.

19.Identify gaps and challenges with his/her shift and report to the case team lead.

20.Regularly monitor the supplies and equipment at the respective points of entry.

21.Prepare daily /weekly report.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

First level university degree in health sciences from a recognized institute.

Desirable:

Advanced university degrees MD or MSc in health sciences or related field from a recognized institute.

Experience

Essential:

·   A minimum of one year work experience in public health emergency preparedness and response, including surveillance, outbreak investigation, and related at point of entry.

Desirable:

Two (2) or more years of experience of passenger health screening at points of entry is advantageous

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

·Effective communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skill

·Ability to work with team members/groups.

·Ability to work during the day, midnight, and night shift, as required 

·Working in a hard environment and on overtime

·Professional discipline, dressing and hair style will not be compromised

·Punctuality on job is strict.

·Demonstrated knowledge of health emergency management in travellers and humanitarian setting coupled with skills of epidemiological or statistical data collection, assessment, analysis in public health. 

·Proven ability to multitask across various planning and implementation processes within a highly demanding environment.

·Demonstrated knowledge, competency and professional skills on the public health emergency management, infectious disease control, epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response with particular attention to the context of the International Health Regulations and the use of descriptive epidemiology and principles of public health in communicable disease surveillance and response.

WHO COMPETENCIES

1.Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences. 

2.Fostering integration and teamwork

3.Communicating in a credible & effective way

4.Moving forward in a changing environment

5.Producing results

USE OF LANGUAGE SKILLS

Excellent knowledge of Amharic and English. Knowledge of additional language is an advantage

OTHER SKILLS (E.G. IT SKILLS)

·Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

·Working knowledge of online data collection applications, and statistical analysis packages

REMUNERATION

This is a Special Service Agreement (SSA) contract at NO-A, with a monthly remuneration of $2,972.50 paid in local currency equivalent.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1)    The duty stations for this position are Bole International Airport/Addis Ababa, Dire-Dawa International Airport/Dire Dawa City Administration, and Pagak Point of Entry/ Gambela Region, Ethiopia.

2)      This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

3)      Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

4)      A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

5)      In the event 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.

6)      According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

7)      Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and E-Manual.

8)      The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

9)      The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its workforce . Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.

10)   Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int

11)   An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter (https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) into practice.

12)   WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of short-listed candidates.

13)   WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

14)   For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int

15)   This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.

.OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Emergency Preparedness and Response Programme (The Programme), is to support countries to coordinate action, prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. The Pandemic Fund Ethio Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) project in Ethiopia is a significant initiative aimed at reinforcing the country's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies, including pandemics. The WHO manages the EPPR project in collaboration with other partners as an implementing entity.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION 

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, at the country level, recognizing that the greater percentage of the planned interventions under all the three pillars of the EPPR project are implemented by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), the incumbent will provide support to the Travel and Border Health Service Directorate of the EPHI by strengthening communicable disease control at points of entry. The Public health emergency management officer at points of entry will coordinate and perform activities related with communicable disease control. His/her responsibilities include passenger’s health screening, inspection of conveyance/vehicles, human remains/ashes control, cargos and parcels inspection and others.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Based at the Bole International Airport, the incumbent will be reporting to the EPPR project manager under the overall guidance of the WHE Team Lead, and working closely with the project management team. The incumbent will provide support to the Travel and Border Health Service Directorate of the EPHI by strengthening communicable disease control at points of entry.

GRADE

 NO-A

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

During the assignment, the assigned duties below may be modified based on the technical needs of the program.

1.Conduct passenger’s health screening activities per the existing working protocols at point of entry

2.Coordinate rapid response team at point of entry in case of evacuation/transport of suspect from conveyance, within the point of entry and to the quarantine centers, temporary isolation centers and treatment centers

3.Fill traveler’s health declaration form and perform data entry into the available electronic database

4.Conduct inspection on both outgoing and incoming on human remains/ashes and ensure that it is free from infectious disease and provide release permit.

5.Conduct conveyance/vehicles inspection and produce disinfection/ disinsection certificate for the outgoing conveyances/vehicles.

6.Request and receive disinfection/ certificate for the conveyance/vehicles arriving from yellow fever belt regions at arrival terminal.

7.Conduct further assessment for suspect passengers who have travel history to the affected countries of public health emergency of interest.

8.Fill the evaluation form for the suspects/alert admitted to the temporary isolation unit

9.Prepare weekly work and duty schedules for the health workforce under his/her supervision, if any at point of entry.

10.Adhere to the discipline and infection prevention control measures at point of entry per the working protocols

11.Evaluate the suspect detected onboard conveyance and/or in the vehicles and advise safety measures to the conveyance/vehicle operators and other passengers.

12.Escort the suspect detected in the conveyance and or / in the vehicles and transport to the designated temporary isolation unit and handover the activities to the next shift officer timely and in an orderly fashion.

13.Conduct brief meetings with the next shift officer about the situation on his/her schedule.

14.Verify /track lost passengers reported from the directorate passenger’s database with the immigration office at respective points of entry.

15.Communicate /coordinate with concerned bodies assigned at the respective points of entry, in case of suspect reported from conveyance/vehicles.

16.Liaise with the nearby health facilities/ designated health facilities for the passengers who need other medical care.

17.Communicate with the travel and border health service directorate head in case of suspect passengers transferred to the treatment unit and other designated facilities.

18.Oversee the availability of the necessary supplies and equipment’s at respective screening sites and temporary isolation unit.

19.Identify gaps and challenges with his/her shift and report to the case team lead.

20.Regularly monitor the supplies and equipment at the respective points of entry.

21.Prepare daily /weekly report.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

First level university degree in health sciences from a recognized institute.

Desirable:

Advanced university degrees MD or MSc in health sciences or related field from a recognized institute.

Experience

Essential:

·   A minimum of one year work experience in public health emergency preparedness and response, including surveillance, outbreak investigation, and related at point of entry.

Desirable:

Two (2) or more years of experience of passenger health screening at points of entry is advantageous

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

·Effective communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skill

·Ability to work with team members/groups.

·Ability to work during the day, midnight, and night shift, as required 

·Working in a hard environment and on overtime

·Professional discipline, dressing and hair style will not be compromised

·Punctuality on job is strict.

·Demonstrated knowledge of health emergency management in travellers and humanitarian setting coupled with skills of epidemiological or statistical data collection, assessment, analysis in public health. 

·Proven ability to multitask across various planning and implementation processes within a highly demanding environment.

·Demonstrated knowledge, competency and professional skills on the public health emergency management, infectious disease control, epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response with particular attention to the context of the International Health Regulations and the use of descriptive epidemiology and principles of public health in communicable disease surveillance and response.

WHO COMPETENCIES

1.Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences. 

2.Fostering integration and teamwork

3.Communicating in a credible & effective way

4.Moving forward in a changing environment

5.Producing results

USE OF LANGUAGE SKILLS

Excellent knowledge of Amharic and English. Knowledge of additional language is an advantage

OTHER SKILLS (E.G. IT SKILLS)

·Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

·Working knowledge of online data collection applications, and statistical analysis packages

REMUNERATION

This is a Special Service Agreement (SSA) contract at NO-A, with a monthly remuneration of $2,972.50 paid in local currency equivalent.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1)    The duty stations for this position are Bole International Airport/Addis Ababa, Dire-Dawa International Airport/Dire Dawa City Administration, and Pagak Point of Entry/ Gambela Region, Ethiopia.

2)      This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

3)      Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

4)      A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

5)      In the event 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.

6)      According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

7)      Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and E-Manual.

8)      The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

9)      The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its workforce . Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.

10)   Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int

11)   An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter (https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) into practice.

12)   WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of short-listed candidates.

13)   WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

14)   For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int

15)   This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.