Point of Entry SSA (WHO Health Emergencies Programme)

(Special Service Agreement, for initial period of 12 months)

Purpose of the Post:

To provide technical support to Ministry of Health for preparedness and response for COVID-19 and other public health emergencies at Point of Entry (POE) in Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

Description of Duties:

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, the WHO Representative, and the WHO Health Emergency Programme team, the incumbent will conduct the following activities:

1. Develop and revise assessment tool and related SOPs for POEs and onsite assessment.
2. Develop materials and translate relevant documents related to COVID-19 and other POE activities.
3. Support trainings, simulation exercise and meetings for POEs.
4. Assist in finalising POE workplan under the National Health Security Workplan.  
5. Support in developing activity proposals, budget plans and technical reports related to POE activities.
6. Support surveillance activities and Field Epidemiology Training (FET) as requested.
7. Support in strengthening Covid-19 surveillance and other notifiable diseases, including support for case interview and contact tracing, as needed.
8. Attend meetings, trainings or workshops and other related events, and provide simultaneous/consecutive interpretation and take notes as requested.

Planned timelines   

Start date:         January 2022

End date:          December 2022

Education:

• Essential: University Bachelor’s degree in Medical Sciences, health-related field, or international relations or equivalent.
• Desirable: Training or higher education related to public health

Experience:

• Essential:  At least two years’ experience in health-related works or development fields.
• Desirable: Experience working in public health

Knowledge & skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of public health at POE and management; 
• Ability to work independently under pressure and to deliver high-quality work on-time;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team;
• Demonstrated skills of translating and interpreting from English into Lao and vice versa;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent computer skills in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT. 

Language: 

Essential: Fluency in Lao and English language (reading, written and spoken)

Other skills (e.g. IT): Flexibility for urgent work

                                   Proficiency in standard MS Office applications.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit applications and curriculum vitae in the English language with a subject " Point of Entry Assistant (WHO Health Emergencies Programme)” to the following Email address : wplaohr@who.int by 17 January 2022 at 17:00. Applications without a proper subject might be disregarded.