About the Organization

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”.

Eligibility:

Education

  • Essential: University degree in health, medicine or social sciences.
  • Desirable: Master’s degree in public health and public health management or social sciences and other related field.

Experience

  • Essential: Min. of 02 years’ experience in program management & coordination, program monitoring, in managing or doing research, and related areas.
  • Desirable: Experience in WHO, other UN agencies or in a large multinational or international organization.
    • Having some experience in scientific writing and publishing, which reflects on knowledge of research process will be an asset.

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Roles and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Adviser (Research and Innovation) and overall guidance of Coordinator (Research& Innovation), the incumbent will perform the following functions

  • Assist the Secretariat of the SEARO-Ethics Review Committee with preliminary screening of the research proposals and follow-up on the research implementation with responsible technical officers.
  • Assist in different capacity building training programs organized either for internal WHO staff or for Member States in research and evidence appraisal and synthesis.
  • Timely follow ups on the implementation of related governing bodies resolutions and decisions, liaise with relevant departments/units and prepare periodic progress reports on implementation.
  • Assist in scanning the new evidence and guidance that become available in different priority technical areas and in development and maintaining the knowledge translation portal.
  • Contribute in the harmonization of work with other departments, HQ national authorities, other UN agencies, various donors, private sector and civil societies.
  • Assist in regular maintenance of the website of Research and Innovation page
  • Act as a focal point for follow up on recommendations of internal/ external audit teams where relevant to the work of Research and Innovation Unit and WHO CCs.
  • Preform any other duties as assigned within field of competence.

Perks and Remuneration

  • WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars.
  • The remuneration for the above position comprises salary of USD 1465 per month for the duty station indicated above.
  • Other benefits: 30 days of annual leave, allowances for family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

How to Apply

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