World Health Organization (WHO)Jobs in Nigeria

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• To
  ensure that effective WHO Country presence is established to implement WHO
  Country Cooperation Strategies that are aligned with member States’ health
  agenda and harmonized with the United Nations country team.

• Advise
  on shipment transactions of WHO Nigeria and make a follow up of
  international procurement of goods in support of the programs
  implementation
• Initiate
  due process with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA) and Federal
  Ministry of Health (FoMOH) and Customs Service prior to the shipment of
  items procured by WHO or donated by the partners
• Provide
  to HQ/GSC procurement Unit the greenlight clearance for special category
  goods expected in the country,
• Process
  customs clearing documentation for goods expected to arrive in a timely
  manner.
• Forward
  the documentation to the MFA and ensure close follow up for completion and
  for customs offices clearance
• Ensure
  necessary taxation waiver is granted for all applicable goods as required
  by WHO regulations
• Maintain
  close liaison with the customs clearing agent(s) and provide all necessary
  documentation to avert clearance delays and associated penalties
• Maintain
  the tracking table of all expected / received shipment documents and
  statistics and produce monthly report
• Notify
  immediately the requestor units and supervise all physical receipt of
  goods and transmission to the stores
• Brief
  international staff on arrival on the procedures for importation of goods
  as per Nigeria customs regulations and WHO staff regulations and assist
  them on the transport of their personal effects when leaving the duty
  station
• Performs
  the suppliers performance evaluation for each purchase order in compliance
  with AFRO Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Prepare
  historical costing of items regularly purchased and advise the technical
  unit with cost estimation for budget preparation/estimation
• Prepare
  for Local Procurement Committee consideration the quarterly report of
  supplier evaluation performance
• Act
  for procurement officer in his (her) absence
• Performs
  any other duties as required

• Essential:
  University Degree in Management or Administration.
• Desirable:
  Training in management of shipping or customs services

• “In
  the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be
  required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the
  degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only
  considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution
  accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list
  updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United
  Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
• The
  list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/.
• Some
  professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be
  reviewed individually”.

• Excellent
  knowledge of rules, regulations and procedures related to shipment and
  customs clearance of the country. Ability to acquire sound knowledge of
  WHO rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain
  effective working relationships with people working in shipment and
  customs clearance industries at various levels.

• Producing
  results
• Ensuring
  the effective use of resources
• Communication
  in a credible and effective way
• Fostering
  integration and team work

• Essential:
  At least one years’ experience in Shipment/Customs Services, Supplier
  management and Data management, working in government
  agencies/institutions or any other reputable organization.
• Desirable:
  Stores and shipment management experience in the UN system.

• Fluent
  in English.

• WHO
  offers an attractive compensation package including an annual net salary
  (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health
  insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance scheme,
  and 30 days annual leave.

• The
  objective of the EPI programme is to support national authorities reduce
  morbidity, disability and mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases
  through improving access and utilization of immunization services through
  strengthened district EPI programmes; accelerating efforts to achieve
  polio eradication, measles elimination, maternal and neonatal tetanus
  elimination, yellow fever control; promote innovations including
  introduction of new and under-utilized vaccines; improve vaccine safety
  and security and systematize access to immunization services integrated
  with other child survival interventions.

• Under
  the overall guidance of the WHO Country Representative, direct supervision
  of EPI Team Leader, the incumbent coordinates all supplementary
  immunization activities with major focus on polio SIAs.
• The
  incumbent will provide technical support to counterparts and collaborate
  with partners based at national, zonal as well as state levels in Nigeria.
• He/She
  will work within the Field Support Unit and collaborate closely with WHO
  staff responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation, Immunization,
  surveillance, programme management and operations, as well as field staff.

• Support
  national authorities in planning and monitoring of implementation of SIAs
  including periodic risk analysis to determine the scope and timing of
  SIAs.
• Support
  national authorities in priority states in preparing, reviewing and/or
  updating annual state SIA plans.
• Provide
  technical assistance to national authorities in priority states to adopt
  national immunization plans, strategies and best practices to state
  specific conditions.
• Support
  capacity building activities in support of SIA operations (service
  delivery, vaccine supply and quality and logistics), immunization safety
  and strengthening human and institutional resources
• Support
  capacity building efforts aimed at improving the quality of SIAs.
• Support
  SIA monitoring and evaluation activities
• Support
  efforts to strengthen partnership and advocacy as well as mobilize resources
  aimed at improving performance of immunization activities.
• Perform
  other activities as required by the WHO Representative

• Essential:
  Advanced university degree in Public Health from a recognized institution
• Desirable:
  Formal training in principles of epidemiology and/or health promotion

• “In
  the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be
  required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s)
  required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational
  qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the
  World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the
  International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations
  Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
• The
  list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/.
• Some
  professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be
  reviewed individually”.

• Excellent
  proposal and report writing skills
• Skills
  in organizing and providing training programs for public health workers
• Ability
  to work effectively with colleagues at national and international levels
• Ability
  to provide leadership, monitor progress and design studies
• Skills
  in organizing and providing training programs for public health workers.

• Computer
  software program proficiency including MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Willing
  and able to travel extensively in Nigeria.

• Communicates
  in a credible and effective way;
• Produces
  results;
• Fosters
  integration and teamwork;
• Ensures
  the effective use of resources;
• Builds
  and promotes partnerships across the organization and beyond.

• Essential:
  Minimum 7 years of international managerial experience in immunization.
• Desirable:
  Experience in immunization activities in the relevant geographical region.

• Essential:
  Excellent knowledge of English
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of the other UN languages

• WHO’s
  salaries are calculated in US dollars.
• They
  consist of a base salary and a post adjustment, which reflects the cost of
  living in a particular duty station and exchange rates.
• Other
  benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, home travel,
  education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance

• Administrative Officer
  (Shipment and Suppliers Management)
• Medical Officer – Supplementary Immunization Activities