Senior Technical Officer for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and IHR Core Capacity Development – African Union Vacancy Announcement; February 14, 2025
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Organization: African Union
Position: Senior Technical Officer for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and IHR Core Capacity Development
Employment: Full-Time
Location: Addis Ababa
Date of Announcement:
Deadline: 3 March, 2025
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Job description
Req Id: 2601
Job Title: Senior Technical Officer for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and IHR Core Capacity Development
Job Grade: P3
Employee Class:
Number of Openings: 1
Posting Date:
End Date: 3 March, 2025
AU Organ: Africa CDC
Job Title: Senior Technical Officer for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and IHR Core Capacity Development
Posting Start Date: 1/31/25
Job Description:
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Organization Information
Reports to: Head of EPR Division
Directorate/Department/Organ: Africa CDC
Division: Emergency Preparedness and Response
Number of Direct Reports: 2
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P3
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Location: Addis Ababa
Purpose of Job
In seeking to achieve this objective and deliver on the mandate of the Africa CDC, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity by the reinforcement of its organizational structure and expertise. The Africa CDC therefore seeks to recruit a national and citizen of any Member State of the African Union to the position of Senior Technical Officer for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and IHR Core Capacity Development within the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division.
Main Functions
Under the supervision and guidance of the head of the EPR Division, the Senior Technical Officer will be responsible for providing technical support in the development, management, and evaluation of simulation exercises, providing technical assistance to member states with IHR core capacity assessment through conducting joint external evaluation. The Senior Technical Officer will also conduct training needs assessments in member states in pandemic/emergency prevention and preparedness, develop or adapt the training package, and coordinate the capacity-building activities. Additionally, the Senior Technical Officer will also engage in various preparedness activities to support the hazard mapping, risk assessment, and risk ranking among various regions and support the development of a hazard atlas for Africa CDC and contingency plans for identified hazards. Finally, it is pertinent that these activity findings are included in action plans for health security, as such the Senior Technical Officer supports Africa CDC’s plan to help member states develop and implement their national action plans for health security.
Specific Responsibilities
The Senior Technical Officer for Public Health Emergency and IHR Core Capacity Development shall perform the following major duties and responsibilities:
- Map or assess the capacity-building needs in the area of pandemic/emergency prevention and preparedness
- Provide training and support to member states in conducting and evaluating simulation exercises
- Support member states in conducting IARs/AARs and providing capacity-building training on AAR/IARs
- Create a regional pool of trainers for simulation exercises and AAR/IARs
- Develop a culture among key stakeholders in evidence-based decision-making
- Work closely with Africa CDC work streams and divisions on developing multi-hazard, multisectoral contingency plans
- Coordinate the development of risk ranking and prioritization for various hazards and risks that member states may face
- Support member states in improving their preparedness for public health emergencies and enhancing capabilities by providing guidance, strategic planning, and resource allocation
- Conduct joint external evaluations in different AU member states
- Assess member states’ preparedness and support the implementation of their national action plans for health security
- Focus on developing capacity and sustainable health systems and resilience across member states
- Prepare reports for the management stating trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor
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Job requirements
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
The minimum academic requirements are:
- Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience with demonstrated involvement in the successful development and management of emergency preparedness and response programs,
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- Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in related fields
Required Skills
- Ability to work under pressure, stay on track, and meet deadlines
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proven ability to produce precise and intelligible reports and office briefs in line with the requirements of the African Union
- Able to operate in a multicultural environment
- High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team spirit
- Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient, and flexible
- Proactive and solutions-oriented
- Knowledge of results-based management
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Insight
- Developing Others
- Change Management
- Managing Risk
Core Competencies
- Building Relationships
- Fostering an Accountability Culture
- Learning Orientation
- Communicating with Influence
Functional Competencies
- Conceptual Thinking
- Job Knowledge and Information Sharing
- Drive for Results
- Continuous Improvement Orientation
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How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants can apply using THIS LINK
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