Public Health Officer

Dedicated to the well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life.

Who we are
Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health.

What we do
WHO leads global efforts to expand universal health coverage. We direct and coordinate the world’s response to health emergencies. And we promote healthier lives – from pregnancy care through old age. Our Triple Billion targets outline an ambitious plan for the world to achieve good health for all using science-based policies and programmes.

WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that was established in July 1946 and whose objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. WHO’s primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system. WHO’s main areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; immunization, noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services.

The mission of WHO’s immunization Programme (“The Programme”) is to ensure everyone, everywhere, at every age receive recommended vaccines. Ensure coverage and equity to immunization and prevent the target population from vaccine preventable diseases.
In the context of the WHO immunization program, at the country level, the incumbent will provide technical support on data collection, analysis and interpretation to further strengthening the program.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the immunization team lead or his/her designated mandated representative(s), working closely with respective technical leads at the WHO country office Sudan, the UN Volunteer will:

• Develop annual surveillance plan for data management from the localities and states.
• Monthly data collection, analysis and interpretation to highlight high risk area and population and guide the program for corrective actions.
• Ability to visualise the data using GIS and other software, develop dashboards and infographic reports.
• Conduct training need assessment and transmit knowledge and skills to other personnel.
• Support and coordinate investigation of vaccine preventable disease outbreak with special emphasis on notification, investigation, reporting and monitoring of AFP and other VPD surveillance.
• Work with the State Ministry of Health (SMOH), private sector, NGOs and communities’ network and frontline workers is strengthened for the effective and sustained surveillance.
• Evaluate the selected sentinel sites and select new sites according to requirements of the program on a regular basis.
• Submit quality monthly reports and end of assignment report to supervisor.
• Perform any other related incident-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor.