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alt="Who" width="76" height="67">WHO is the directing and

coordinating authority for health within the United Nations

system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global

health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting

norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy

options, providing technical support to
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health trends.




In the 21st century, health is a shared responsibility,

involving equitable access to essential care and collective

defence against transnational threats.



TECHNICAL OFFICER , MALARIA SURVEILLANCE, MONITORING

AND EVALUATION



OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME:

– To provide normative guidance and generic tools to member

states;

– To support member states in accessing and managing

additional resources;

– To provide technical support to member states for

accelerating and scaling up cost-effective interventions;

– To provide technical support to member states for

strengthening procurement and supply management systems and

laboratory services

and networks;

– To support member states to strengthen surveillance,

monitoring and evaluation systems for malaria prevention and

control;

– To strengthen capacity for the conduct of operational

research for evidence-based decisions.



DESCRIPTION OF

DUTIES:

Under the direct supervision of the WR, the incumbent will

:

1. Strengthen national malaria surveillance systems including

other systems for generation of strategic
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of malaria interventions for enhanced malaria burden

reduction, through adoption, adaptation and application of

relevant WHO norms and standards, guidelines, manuals and

tools and appropriate technologies and e-platforms;

2. Build capacity on use of surveillance and other health

data for malaria risk mapping at national and sub-national

levels;

3. Guide evidence-based targeting of high risk areas with

appropriate antimalarial interventions; and

4. Monitor the impact of such interventions at subnational

levels with the aim of adapting strategies for enhanced

impact;
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5. Facilitate evidence-based policy and strategic dialogue

involving national

policy makers and partners at national level as a

process for monitoring the implementation of malaria

strategies, discussing capacity gaps and planning for

effective implementation of malaria control and

elimination;

6. Contribute to documentation and publication of best

practices on use of available evidence for targeting

interventions at national and subnational levels;

7. Undertake any other functions assigned.



REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Essential: University degree with postgraduate degree in

medical epidemiology or
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Desirable: Master’s degree in malariology or communicable

disease epidemiology



Education:

Essential: University degree with postgraduate degree in

medical epidemiology or Public Health or health related

field.



Desirable: Master’s degree in malariology or communicable

disease epidemiology



SKILLS:

– Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of

communicable disease epidemiology with specific experience in

malaria surveillance and operational research;

– Proven experience in the development and evaluation of

systems, policies, strategies, guidelines and tools for

malaria control and/or elimination;

– Proven skills and knowledge in the development and

evaluation of disease surveillance systems in a public health

setting; and

– Demonstrated skills in capacity building especially

training of health workers;

– Presentation skills and communication;

– Data processing with statistical package such as EPI-Info,

SPSS, and MS Excel. ; Use of statistical and GIS software for

disease stratification; and Policy advocacy.



Competencies – Generic

1. Producing results;

2. Fostering integration and teamwork;

3. Communicating in a credible and effective way;

4. Creating an empowering and motivating environment;

5. Moving forward in a changing environment.



EXPERIENCE:

Essential: Seven years of experience in the development and

evaluation of national disease surveillance systems with at

least five years at international level.



DESIRABLE:

At least five years working experience in malaria control

programme or malaria research at national or international

level including experience working in WHO would be assets.



Languages:

Excellent knowledge of English or French and a good working

knowledge of the other.




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DUE DATE: 2 March, 2015



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