State VPD Surveillance Officer, NO-B Level (LICA)

A career opportunity awaits at World Health Organization (WHO) — they are hiring a State VPD Surveillance Officer, NO-B Level (LICA) in Somalia. Candidates should bring 3 - 4 years of hands-on experience, preferably in the Health/wash sector. Submit your application by Mar, 27 to be considered for this role. Background and purpose of the position Somalia continues to face persistent risk from poliovirus transmission and outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), compounded by fragile health systems, population movement, insecurity, hard-to-reach areas. In line with the Regional Director’s vision to integrate polio, EPI and VPD surveillance functions, WHO Somalia is strengthening state-level leadership to improve sensitivity, timeliness and quality of disease detection and response. The State PVD Surveillance Officer position is established to provide dedicated epidemiological and programmatic leadership for polio surveillance and VPD surveillance, as well as integrated surveillance for epidemic-prone diseases and other priority public health events, while maintaining polio surveillance as the primary priority in line with the final phase of polio eradication. Objectives of the position The state PVD Surveillance Officer will strengthen polio surveillance and integrated VPD surveillance systems at the state, region and district levels to ensure: High-quality Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) and Environmental Surveillance (ES) operations meeting global standards. Early detection and investigation of suspected polio and VPD outbreaks/events, and other public health events Organizational context Under the technical guidance of National VPD Officer and Public Health Intelligence Lead, and overall leadership of EPRI Team Lead, the incumbent will work closely with technical officers at state level and public health officers at districts: This position provides technical leadership to ensure high-quality coordination across surveillance, reporting, network performance, data analysis, outbreak investigation, and risk assessment. Summary of the assigned responsibilities Polio surveillance Lead and oversee AFP and ES surveillance implementation across all regions and districts in the assigned state Monitor key AFP and ES surveillance indicators (core and non-core) an === Skills & Qualifications === Required qualification Education (essential): Medical degree (M.B,B.S) Education (desirable): Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology or communicable disease control Experience Essential: Minimum 3 years of public health experience, including polio and/or VPD surveillance at national or sub-national level. Proficiency in MS Office and data analysis tools. Desirable: Experience working with WHO, UN agencies or international NGOs. Strong coordination and interpersonal skills for working with government and partners. Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP) training. Competencies Teamwork Producing results Ensuring effective use of resources Language skills Excellent knowledge of English and Somali --- About Somalia --- Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa and has a growing job market, particularly in the humanitarian, development, and private sectors. Major employment hubs include Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, and Kismayo, with opportunities from international NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, and an expanding private sector. Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): La-talin • Caafimaad & Nadaafadda • Shaqo Soomaaliya • Caafimaad • Biyaha & Nadaafadda • Shaqo Cusub

Required qualification Education (essential): Medical degree (M.B,B.S) Education (desirable): Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology or communicable disease control Experience Essential: Minimum 3 years of public health experience, including polio and/or VPD surveillance at national or sub-national level. Proficiency in MS Office and data analysis tools. Desirable: Experience working with WHO, UN agencies or international NGOs. Strong coordination and interpersonal skills for working with government and partners. Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP) training. Competencies Teamwork Producing results Ensuring effective use of resources Language skills Excellent knowledge of English and Somali

How to apply Applicants are required to send a covering application letter and their CV to email address [email protected]. Application letter should indicate which Federal Member State (maximum of one) you are applying for in the subject line. No other application route will be admissible. Apply on [email protected]