UN jobs in Uganda: Case Management Officer. Salary and Benefits: UGX 247,693,000, medical insurance. Requirements: University degree and 5 years experience. Roles: To support development and integration of Emergency Medical Teams into emergency outbreak response

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinateinternational action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. The incumbent will work in coordination with the case management team to ensure enhanced effective case management and containment of suspected and confirmed cases of outbreak prone diseases.

UN jobs in Uganda Case Management Officer DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

To support development and integration of Emergency Medical Teams into emergency outbreak response management operations.

To develop and implement drills on specific skills that enhance the capabilities of the health workers to act effectively in the event of alert, suspected or confirmed cases

To develop and implement appropriate trainings to enhance case management and IPC skills among the health workers in selected districts and Rapid Response Teams at national and district levels

To support clinical management of suspected cases through effective IPC and make appropriate recommendations for action to the District and National Task Force and WHO.

To support health facilities in upgrading standards and practice of IPC in high-risk districts To improve by appropriate means, the availability, quality, presentation and utilization of IPC data and information and to recommend appropriate priority actions to WHO, Ministry of Health and districts

To use the result of analysis of clinical data to identify priority areas and actions to reduce the risk of amplification of outbreak prone diseases in the health facilities. To offer technical support in the areas of training, data analysis and utilization

To work alongside repurposed WHO staff in coordination and oversight of the s case management and IPC systems development in collaboration with the Ministry of Health

To assist the Case management team in the Ministry of Health with the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation assessments of the implementation of the approved treatment protocol. To undertake any other related responsibilities as assigned by the WHO Representative or Team Leader.

UN jobs in Uganda Case Management Officer Required Qualifications

UN jobs in Uganda Education

Essential: Degree in Medicine with additional training in a clinical discipline orinfectious disease management or other clinical disciplines from anaccredited/recognized institute.
Desirable: Master’s level degree in clinicaldiscipline.

UN jobs in Uganda Experience

Essential: Essential: At least 5 years of relevantexperience, combined at the national and international levels in Ebola VirusDisease (EVD) Case Management/IPC with significant exposures to EVD outbreaksituations.
Desirable: Prior humanitarian working experience at field level, with WHO, other UN agencies; experience working inrelevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. Experience in workingin developing countries.

UN jobs in Uganda Skills

Thorough knowledge of International Health Regulations (2005). Extensive knowledge and skills in case management strategies and WHO guidelines). Ability to build capacity in various aspects of programme implementation for Case Managements. Ability to establish effective networks and working relationships with people of different nationalities and cultural background. Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to write in a clear and concise manner and give technical advice and guidance taking into consideration the views of multiple stakeholders and partners in resource-limited contexts. Proven ability to promote consensus, communicate progress and results, and resolve issues in a proactive manner, while ensuring effective work practices and ethics.

UN jobs in Uganda WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Moving forward in a changing environment
Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

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UN jobs in Uganda REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at UGX 247,693,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• 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.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

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• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

• • The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States ( UN jobs in Uganda

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)are strongly encouraged to apply for WHO jobs.

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• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. 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 zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

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