Senior Public Health Specialist - Disease Control - Kabul - beBee Careers

Job title: Public Health Officer

Description

Job Description

The World Health Organization seeks a skilled Public Health Specialist to join its team. This role is crucial in supporting the development and implementation of sustainable, multi-sectoral strategies for improving health systems and capacity building in communicable and non-communicable disease control.

Responsibilities

- Collaborate with senior public health officers and country office heads to facilitate efficient management and coordination of expertise.
- Provide technical advice on the development of national strategies, policies, interventions, and plans for improving health systems and capacity building in communicable and non-communicable disease control.
- Coordinate the adoption of norms, standards, guidelines, and tools to support the implementation of disease control projects.
- Manage operational aspects of related research, surveillance, epidemiology, and health surveys.
- Facilitate project implementation for disease control, including setting priorities, monitoring progress, and evaluating workplans and budgets.

Requirements

- A university degree in a relevant field (public health, epidemiology, medicine, or statistics).
- At least five years of experience in disease investigation, surveillance, and control, as well as developing strategies and action plans for implementing capacity building and disease prevention programs.

Skills

- Technical knowledge of communicable and non-communicable diseases diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
- Experience with data analysis and interpretation, and ability to communicate findings effectively.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, with ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders at various levels.

Benefits

This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. The WHO values diversity and inclusion, and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or other personal characteristics. The selected candidate will be required to provide proof of vaccination against certain diseases prior to starting employment. The WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.