Job Detail

Technical Officer - (1905019)  Grade: P2Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4Contract duration: 12 months: 

Job Posting

: Nov 8, 2019, 1:25:27 PM

Closing Date

: Nov 29, 2019, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Location

: Switzerland-Geneva

Organization

: HQ/EMP- Essential Medicines and Health Products

Schedule

: Full-time  
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Access to Medicines, Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals (MVP) division works with countries and other partners to improve access to essential medicines and other health technologies of assured quality. The division collaborates with a wide range of international partners and expert networks, UN organizations and WHO Collaborating Centres and focuses on two broad areas of work: (1) regulation of medicines and other health technologies (medicines, vaccines, other biologicals, blood products, medical devices, diagnostics and assistive technology); (2) innovation, access and use of medicines and other health products. The activities of the division are aimed toward the outcomes and targets in 13th General Programme of Work, the Programme Budget 2018‐2019, and the Sustainable Development Goals, notably target 3.8 to achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all. In addition, the cluster, in conjunction with the Office of the Director-General, is coordinating the development of a Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All. The Office of the Director-General supports the Director-General in providing global direction to the work of the Organization within the overall framework of WHO's Constitution, so as to maximize Organization-wide contribution to the work of Member States in achieving significant gains in health status.The objective of the Assistive Technology Team within the Health Products Policy and Standards department is to contribute towards universal access to health products; assistive products in particular by fostering global partnership and shaping the global development agenda and programmes; especially in realizing the purpose and objectives of United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to ensuring access to quality assistive technology at an affordable cost (Article 4, 20 and 26) and to foster international cooperation (Articles 32).

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

In close collaboration with other units in the department, other departments in WHO, and the regional and country offices, the incumbent will contribute towards implementation of the 71 WHA resolution on improving access to assistive technology, Support the research and design of ATA toolkit;

• Participate in planning and implementation of the field testing of the ATA toolkit;


• Participate in the quantitative and qualitative data analysis from the ATA field testing and report findings;


• Supporting the team lead on all tasks relating to the GATE initiative as required;


• Desk research;


• Reviewing and editing technical documents, publications, communications material;


• Participate in writing/editing GATE communications, including quarterly newsletter, website content, and factsheets on assistive technology;


• Liaising with communication officers for web pages updates and other communications;


• Managing the GATE online community network.The Technical Officer is primarily responsible for: in participating in the finalization of the assistive technology toolkit (ATA toolkit), capture country data, analyse and get it published in the Global Report on Assistive Technology.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first University degree in public or global health, rehabilitation technology/engineering, epidemiology, health informatics or related fields.

Desirable: An advanced university degree in one of the above mentioned subjects or with specialization in assistive technology.

Experience

Essential: A least two years of experience working in the area of assistive technology. Demonstrated exposure at the international level.

Desirable: Working experience in WHO or other international organizations would be considered an asset.

Skills

Technical knowledge and experience in assess and provision of assistive technology or other health products, specifically in less resourced settings. Technical knowledge assessment and survey design, quantitative and qualitative methods of outcome analysis. Excellent organization and project management skills, including use of project planning tools; excellent communication and computer literacy skills.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Producing results

Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of UN language.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 47,322 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3025 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• 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: 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.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

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

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link:www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.