UN-WHO invited applications for appropriate candidates to fill their vacant position advertised in daily Classified Source newspaper dated 19 December, 2023.
UN-WHO
Date Posted:
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19 December, 2023
Department:
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UN-WHO
Category | Sector
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UN-WHO
Newspaper:
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Classified Source Newspaper
Education:
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MBBS
Total Vacancies:
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Details in attached ads
Vacancy Location:
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Dera Bugti and Awaran, Balochistan, Pakistan
Job Type:
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Full Time
Expected Last Date:
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07 January, 2024
Vacant Positions: Disease Surveillance Officer
DISEASE SURVEILLANCE OFFICER
Currently, the UN-WHO Dera Bugti and Awaran is searching for candidate for their vacant position i.e. Disease Surveillance Officer to join their team
JOB Description: Disease Surveillance Officer
Organizational Context: Under the direct supervision of the Area Coordinator and technical guidance of the Provincial Surveillance Officer, the incumbent will work as Disease Surveillance Officer within the framework of national policies and guidelines defined in WHO programme and policy documents to provide support to the polio eradication efforts.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Primary responsible for establishing, maintaining, managing, strengthening a functional AFP Surveillance structure and sensitive system in the assigned area including community informant network.
Provide coordination and technical support to the Govt. Authorities and partners on Surveillance of AFP, VPD, PID, ILI/SARI, COVID-19 and other emerging or reemerging diseases/outbreaks.
Timely investigation of AFP Cases, follow up investigation, ensuring quality specimen collection and transportation.
Organize and conduct detailed Epidemiological investigation when needed.
Organize and conduct training, capacity building sessions for Health care providers, Govt. Staff, partner staff and community informants.
Organize and conduct regular surveillance review meetings at the district and other appropriate levels.
Conduct active surveillance visit in the Health Facilities as per National Guidelines.
Supervise Environmental Sample collection and its shipment. (Where applicable)
Conduct regular in-depth data analysis and performance review of Surveillance network, identify gaps and take corrective measures.
Supervise WHO Surveillance team in district and UCs in the assigned area.
Provide technical support to all or specific immunization activities and SIAs when assigned by the Provincial and National supervisors
Implement any other task assigned by the Supervisor.
Deliverables:
1- All key Surveillance standards and indicators, as per National Surveillance Guidelines, are achieved in the district or assigned area.
2- All key indicators of Surveillance and Immunization activities as per NEAP are met in the district or assigned area.
Interested applicants can ship their CVs (required documents as per attached ads) before closing date: 07 January, 2024. Applicant required to virtually mention the job name inside the situation carried out for the location. UN-WHO affords the same opportunity for all similarly qualified applicants.
