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Education:

Essential: First University degree in Medicine (MBBS) or equivalent education from an institution recognized by Nepal Medical Council with valid registration in the Nepal Medical Council.

Desirable: Post graduate qualification in one of the following disciplines or allied disciplines would be considered an asset: General Medicine/ Paediatrics / Community Medicine/ Public Health / Epidemiology / Global or International Health.

Experience:

Essential: At least two years’ experience in public health or related works; or at least one year experience in health sector/clinical medicine and one year experience in public health.

Desirable:

•  Experience of working with national or international immunization programs and/or vaccine safety surveillance program.
• Prior experience of working with WHO/UN agencies.
• Prior experience of working in the government public health system
• Prior experience of working with NGO and/or INGO sector agencies.

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

•  Good interpersonal skills, able to work as a team member in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to travel within the country and to perform practical hands-on field work.
• Ability to participate actively and cooperatively in knowledge sharing and policy forums at various
• levels and to coordinate with the GoN agencies.
• Good knowledge in vaccine, immunization, and surveillance sector.
• Good analytical skills including ability to collect and analyse technical and clinical data and to draw and present technical conclusions in written and spoken form.
• Very good writing skills in English, including ability to write clear and concise progress reports, analytical reports, plans and proposals.
• Good clinical medicine, diseases, adverse event knowledge for application in vaccine safety and AEFI surveillance.

Other Skills (eg IT):

•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office: word processors, spreadsheets and other data processing, presentation programmes, Outlook and Internet and email is essential.
• Proficiency in Statistical / Epidemiological Analysis software desired.
• Able to follow instruction and work independently would be an asset.

WHO Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Ensuring the effective use of resources.

Use of Language Skills: Essential: Expert knowledge of English and Nepali.

REMUNERATION:

Monthly Salary: (Net of tax) NPR 196,102.00 at single rate (taxable as per Nepal Government laws and appointment will be through Special Services Agreement (SSA).

Grade: SSA Level 8

Duty Station: Kathmandu, WHO-IPD Teku office with visit at sub-national level.

Additional information:

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening
• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
• 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 will require individual review.
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• Any extension of appointment would be subject to programmatic requirements, performance of the incumbent and availability of funds.
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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