Cluster Consultant Vacancy at World Health Organization (Essential Qualifications are; Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy & Public Health Fields)

World Health Organization (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 countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Cluster Consultant
Job ID: 1903172
Location: Kebbi
Grade: NO-B
Schedule: Full-time
Contract duration: 6 Months
Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria
Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)

Purpose of the Position
To coordinate WHO technical, programmatic and managerial activities aimed at supporting the Government of Nigeria to:
Achieve and maintain very high population immunity against polioviruses through high quality SIAs and routine immunization
Achieve recommended surveillance performance indicators for Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP), other Vaccine Preventable Diseases as well as other diseases of public health priority as highlighted in Nigeria's Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy.

Qualifications
Education:
Essential: University degree, preferably in one of the following:  Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health.
Desirable:   Post-graduate degree in Public Health, preferably in Epidemiology or other related public health fields

Experience:
Essential: At least 5 years’ experience in EPI/PEI activities in similar roles in an organization concerned with public health management.
Desirable:  Prior working experience with international nongovernmental organization (INGOs), WHO/UN, health clusters partners, recognized humanitarian organizations.

Use of language skills:
Essential: Advanced level spoken and written English.
Desirable: Understanding local languages

Application Closing Date
15th July, 2019 at 10:59:00 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
click here to apply online

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