DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

· Provides technical leadership and managerial support within the IHSD team, in the area of communicable diseases ensuring that activities in this area are carried out efficiently and effectively.

· Develops and proposes technical communicable diseases policies and strategies for implementation through collaboration with National Department of Health and Regional Office and Country Office and provides advice in developing further the TB/HIV programme for strengthening and improving technical capacity of target clienteles.

· Manages the programme area in delivering its objectives through efficient managing a small team of technical staff of Communicable Diseases, financial resources and effective work planning to optimize the programme’s deliverables in line with the mandate of the Organization.

· Leads and conducts research on best practices in implementing programmes and activities and dissemination of information for capacity building in the respective area of work.

· Manages the monitoring and evaluation and reporting of the communicable diseases of key performance indicators and reporting requirements and mechanisms to optimize performance of Programme deliverables.

· Serves as the technical reference among the peer community, UN Agencies and other stakeholders at the technical levels in the respective area of expertise.

· Liaises with and utilizes partnerships in other UN Agencies, Donor, or research institutions in the Communicable Diseases to position the technical area of work and implementation into Global and/or National policies.

· Represent the programme area of work at various meetings to advocate for robust response to communicable diseases.

· Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Specific duties
· Act as a technical advisor to the public concerning communicable diseases; respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures.

· Responsible and oversees the overall quality assurance and relevance of contractual engagements with partners and institutions and provides advice and guidance on WHO’s support.

· Conduct capacity building and develop training programmes in the related areas for capacity building.

Education

Essential: An advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in medicine, public health or communicable diseases.

Desirable:

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/

Experience

Essential: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the management of communicable diseases focusing on priority diseases such as TB, HIV and related diseases, including experience in the area of development of policies, strategies and action plans for implementing communicable disease programmes. Demonstrated experience managing human and financial resources. Demonstrated relevant international experience. Within this experience, demonstrated professional experience working at the country level providing technical advice and services to national counterparts, Ministries of Health and other partners on communicable disease related issues. Experience managing diverse teams.

Desirable:.

Skills

· In-depth knowledge of country situation with regard to Communicable Diseases with good understanding of relevant country’s needs, priorities and policies, along with WHO’s policies, practices, guidelines and procedures in the related areas and ability to apply them in the country office setting.

· Ability to review and revise policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

· Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

· Technical aspects of field of specialty in the area of TB/HIV

· Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing polices and strategies

· Excellent skills and ability in managing diverse teams and financial resources.

· Good skills in mobilizing resources.

· Ability to engage and communicate effectively and diplomatically with external partners including Ministries of Health, Donor institutions,

Civil Society, and other stakeholders. Commitment to collaborate effectively with other key partners in the Health Subject area.

· Excellent technical/scientific knowledge and skills in TB/HIV areas and collaboration between the programmes

WHO Competencies Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: who-enhanced-competence.pdf

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of written and spoken English.
Desirable: Beginners knowledge of another UN Language.