Readiness Officer

Strengthens health-emergency readiness across Eastern and Southern Africa by helping countries assess and improve Incident Management System functions, readiness plans and partner coordination, while supporting regional preparedness and emergency surge operations.

Department: AF/EPR Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Implement WHO country-readiness strategies across Eastern and Southern Africa
• Develop and adapt tools for readiness assessments and national readiness plans
• Establish readiness baselines for critical Incident Management System functions
• Support countries to assess and strengthen incident-management readiness for crises
• Mobilise partners for collective readiness processes across hub-supported countries
• Develop new partnerships that strengthen subregional and national readiness
• Deploy to emergency operations or backstop regional health-emergency colleagues when required

• Master’s degree in public health or a related field from a recognised university
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in public health emergency management at national and international levels
• Professional experience in emergency preparedness and response
• Technical expertise and experience in health-sector risk assessment
• Excellent knowledge of English and French

• Six-month full-time consultancy
• Travel is required when necessary
• Remuneration is USD 7,000–8,480 per month excluding travel costs