Various Jobs for Technical Officer, Travel, Health, Information And Communication Team at Federal Ministry of Youth Development Abia State Nigeria 2014

Federal Ministry of Youth Development - Following the approval of His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and in line with youth empowerment programme thrust under the Transformation Agenda of Mr. President, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invite applications from suitably qualified young Nigerians to participate in the Junior Professional Officers’ Programme (JPO-P)

The Junior Professional Officers’ Programme (JPO-P) was established in 1963 to provide young professionals pursuing a career in development with hands-on experience in multilateral technical cooperation. It is funded with donations from donor countries. Currently, there are 19 sponsors comprising 16 countries from Europe and 3 from Asia. The programme is administered by the JPO Service Center in Copenhagen. Denmark and initially for one year with possibility of extension for another one year, depending on satisfactory performance making a total of two years objective of the programme

Job Title: Technical Officer, Travel, Health, Information And Communication Team

State of Origin: Abia State
Agency: WHO

General Information
Sector of assignment: Health Security and Environment/Global Capacities, Alert and Response
Country and Duty Station: WHO Headquarters, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland
Duration of assignment: One Year Renewable based on satisfactory performance

Objective of the WHO Programme/Department
The objectives of the Department of Global Capacities, Alert and Response are to ensure that Member States and WHO have in place the core capacities required under IHR for detection, assessment, information and response to events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern.

This includes providing advice for communication and support to the interpretation and application of the Regulations, monitoring their implementation, supporting the development of policies, guidelines, training and tools for national core capacity building and ensuring the maintenance by WHO of a global system for detection, assessment, information and response.

The MPI Unit supports countries to increase the understanding of the IHR framework and its application, and supports the strengthening of specific capacities related to surveillance, early warning and legislation. MPI also monitors progress towards IHR implementation and evaluates outcomes, conducts appropriate studies to inform policy and actions, advises on travel health and trade, and fosters global partnerships to strengthen the network of IHR stakeholders.

Assignment Summary
Under the supervision of the Travel Health, Information and Communication Team Leader, the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) will work as part of a team of professionals who leads the information and communication work of the department as well as advise health professionals on travel health issues, within the scope of the International Health Regulations.
The JPO will provide technical expertise on international travel and health and on travel and trade restrictions monitoring. The JPO will participate in regular technical meetings of the Unit and in program planning exercises.

Duties, Responsibilities and Output expectations
Under the supervision of the Travel Health, Information and Communication Team Leader, the JPO will provide technical support, implement technical activities and prepare reports and documents, advising and supporting WHO Regional Offices and Member States whenever needed.
His/her tasks will include:

• support for the development of international travel and health (ITH) and travel and trade restriction (T&T) monitoring documents; development of ITH book and website; development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) on T&T monitoring , T&T monitoring during public health events
• organization of technical meetings and conferences including writing of technical reports;
• support the department's information and communication; maintenance of the website, production of advocacy and information documents, development of new formats of documents.

Qualifications and Experience:
Education:

• Master's Degree in public health (MPH) or related subject

Desirable:

• Medical doctor with specialization in public health and / or tropical medicine
• Age: Must not be more than 32 years on the date of application
• Information Technology skills, including word processing, database application (excel) presentation software (power point) and internet appreciation.
• An interest in adapting to varied physical environments; and a desire to work with people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds;
• Evidence of ability to think strategically, work independently and demonstrate a sense of self-assuredness.
• Respect for the UN principles of the United Nations Charter and the participating UN organization’s mission statement

Work experience:
Minimum:

• Two years' experience in public health or related fields

Desirable:

• Experience in public health or related fields in an international context

Skills required for the assignment:
Minimum:

• Excellent knowledge of English or French with a working knowledge of the other

Desirable:

• Good skills in inter-personal communication in different cultural environments
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Ability to undertake international travel

WHO competencies required for the assignment:

• Producing results
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Communicating in a credible and effective way
• Knowing and managing yourself

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: 

• All Vacancies sorted by State (Applicants are to apply for vacancies in their state of origin)

Application Deadline: 31st December, 2013 by 11:59pm