Disease Surveillance Officer / Immunization Officer (Roster)

Organizational Context: Under the direct supervision of the Area Coordinator and technical guidance of the Provincial Surveillance Officer, the incumbent will work as Disease Surveillance Officer within the framework of national policies and guidelines defined in WHO programme and policy documents to provide support to the polio eradication efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Primary responsible for establishing, maintaining, managing, strengthening a

functional AFP Surveillance structure and sensitive system in the assigned area

including community informant network.

2. Provide coordination and technical support to the Govt. Authorities and partners on

Surveillance of AFP, VPD, PID, ILI/SARI, COVID-19 and other emerging or

reemerging diseases/outbreaks.

3. Timely investigation of AFP Cases, follow up investigation, ensuring quality

specimen collection and transportation.

4. Organize and conduct detailed Epidemiological investigation when needed.

5. Organize and conduct training, capacity building sessions for Health care

providers, Govt. Staff, partner staff and community informants.

6. Organize and conduct regular surveillance review meetings at the district and other

appropriate levels.

7. Conduct active surveillance visit in the Health Facilities as per National Guidelines.

8. Supervise Environmental Sample collection and its shipment. (Where applicable)

9. Conduct regular in-depth data analysis and performance review of Surveillance

network, identify gaps and take corrective measures.

10. Supervise WHO Surveillance team in district and UCs in the assigned area.

11. Provide technical support to all or specific immunization activities and SIAs when

assigned by the Provincial and National supervisors

12. Implement any other task assigned by the Supervisor.

Deliverables:

1- All key Surveillance standards and indicators, as per National Surveillance

Guidelines, are achieved in the district or assigned area.

2- All key indicators of Surveillance and Immunization activities as per NEAP are met

in the district or assigned area.

Functional skills and experience:

• The incumbent must have at least 1 year of professional work experience (post

house job) in disease surveillance, polio eradication, immunization activities, health

emergencies OR other field-level public health programs OR overall experience in

medical field (Clinical/Public Health) .

• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Familiarity and work experience with community.

• The incumbent must have clear understanding of gender equality, sexual

exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Core competencies:

• Fostering integration and Team-work

• Producing results

• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.

• Effective and credible communication

Nationality:

Pakistani Nationals

Education:

• Degree in medicine (MBBS/MD), Registered with Pakistan Medical Council (PMC)

Language:

Proficiency in English and Urdu languages (both written and spoken). Additional local language would be preferable.

NOTE:

1. Please make sure to update your P-11 form prior to submit your

application. Incomplete or missing current/past employment/academic

information will not be considered.

2. Female applicants having relevant required experience/education are

highly encouraged to apply for this position. WHO is committed to creating

a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. WHO recruits and

employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual

orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and

socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

3. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

4. A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a

form of screening.

5. WHO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process

(application, interview, processing or any other fees)

6. The Organization reserves the rights to accept/reject any/all application(s)

without assigning reasons thereof; any internal/external influence used to effect

recruitment decisions will result in exclusion and disqualification of candidate.

7. WHO has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims

and objective of the United Nations and WHO, including sexual exploitation and

abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

8. This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade

level.

9. For specific vacancies, preference would be given to the candidate from

respective geographical region and relevant background