Public Health Surveillance Assistant (WHO Health Emergencies Programme)

(Special Service Agreement, for initial period of 6 months)

Purpose of the Post:

To provide technical support for WHO Health Emergencies Programme and Assist the Ministry of Health, National Centre for Laboratory Epidemiology (NCLE) MoH.

Description of Duties:

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, the WHO Representative, the WHO Health Emergency Programme team, the incumbent will perform the following functions:

1. Assist NCLE in data entry and management and monitoring and supervision of surveillance for communicable diseases including Covid-19.
2. Assist NCLE in data analysis, and preparation of situation reports including  for Covid-19.
3. Assist NCLE in the strengthening of influenza surveillance and other surveillance systems including notifiable diseases and event-based surveillance systems.
4. Assist NCLE in conducting investigations and response to disease outbreaks.
5. Assist MOH in supporting the Lao Field Epidemiology Training Programme.
6. Attend meetings, trainings or workshops and other related events as requested, for example, Emergency Operation Center meetings, and provide simultaneous/consecutive interpretation and written summaries;
7. Other duties as assigned by the NCLE and WHO Health Emergency (WHE) Programme.

Education:

University Bachelor’s degree in Medical Sciences or related field or its equivalent professional training. A background in public health is preferred.

Knowledge & skills:

• Demonstrated skills of translating and interpreting from English into Lao and vice versa;
• Demonstrated knowledge of data entry 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;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent computer skills in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT. 

Experience:

• Essential:  At least one year work experience in the area of public health
• Desirable: Working with communicable disease surveillance and response

Language: 

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

Other skills (e.g. IT): 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 "Public Health Surveillance Assistant (WHO Health Emergencies Programme)” to the following  Email address : wplaohr@who.int by 28 February 2022 at 17:00.