UNICEF International Consultant: Senior Technical Officer - Public Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations Strengthening Jobs in Ethiopia

UNICEF International Consultant: Senior Technical Officer - Public Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations Strengthening Jobs in Ethiopia

Job no: 556513

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Level: Consultancy

Location: Ethiopia

Categories: Health, Health and Nutrition

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, health

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the job

Join our team to carryout a variety of technical and program management support for outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics preparedness and strengthening the implementation of International Health Regulations (IHR) by African Union Member States.

Provide technical assistance to member states and implementing partners, and coordinate regional and international public health actions, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The expert, shall perform the following major duties and responsibilities]

Support the development of a Pandemic preparedness plan for Member States (MS)

Develop and recommend frameworks for multisectoral regional pandemic preparedness and response in line with International Health Regulations (IHR).

Assist in simulation exercises on emergency preparedness jointly with MS and other partners, including WHO

Support MS in responding to disease outbreaks and other Public Health Emergencies

Assist in efforts to build the pandemic response capacity of MS and operationalize Emergency Operation Centers (EOC).

Develop operational guidelines to guide the effective implementation of the PHE division work plan

Provide technical guidance and supervision to improve emergency response n the region and the continent

Support capacity development and sustainability of emergency response activities in the region and the continent

Represent Africa CDC in meeting with MS and partners

Prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports on PHE PR

Conditions of service:

The selected individual will be seconded by UNICEF to Africa CDC under the partnership framework (2022-2024)

Work Assignment Overview

Work plan and inception report (first 4 weeks of the consultancy)

Summary of emerging and ongoing public health events including those with cross border impact, with recommendations for Africa CDC focus at continental and regional levels.

Monthly analytical update on public health risks and emerging events at continental and regional levels.

Monthly performance reports on remote and/or onsite support to country offices preparedness and/or response efforts.

Technical onsite and trip/mission

reports (as needed)

Contribute to key continental and regional reports on major public health emergencies as needed.

Conduct missions to country offices to provide technical assistance for risk assessment, preparedness, and surge support for a PHE response as needed.


To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in in Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution

A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in in a team management support role with demonstrated involvement in the successful development and management of public health emergency preparedness and response programs

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

Fluency in English is required.

Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required

Strong analytical capabilities

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and personal qualities of integrity and credibility

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details

Ability to work under pressure, stay on track and meet deadlines

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Proven ability to produce precise and intelligible reports and office briefs in line with the requirements of the African Union.

Able to operate in a multicultural environment
High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team-spirit

Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible

Pro-active and solutions-oriented

Must be conversant with survey design and questionnaire development and with data management programs such as Epi Info, SPSS

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

Core Competencies:

Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)

Works Collaboratively with others (1)

Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)

Innovates and Embraces Change (1)

Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)

Drives to achieve impactful results (1)

Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF International Consultant: Senior Technical Officer - Public Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations Strengthening Jobs in Ethiopia

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