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Screen and document public health signals from the EIOS EMRO Board

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Position:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:7 Sep 2026 (8 days left)Job ID:1784888021271877Posted on:24 Aug 2026 (6 days ago)
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Job Description

Supports WHO EMRO's public-health intelligence work through a remote UN Volunteer assignment. The volunteer screens the EIOS EMRO Board for relevant signals, records concise summaries in the tracking tool, documents daily triage decisions and follow-up actions, escalates urgent signals, and submits a quality-checked electronic log at the end of the assignment.

Key Details

Department

WHO EMRO

Position Details

Employment type

Volunteer

Arrangement

Remote

Language Requirements

Required

English

Preferred

Arabic

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Review the EIOS EMRO Board daily and identify potentially relevant public-health signals
  • Prepare concise summaries of retained signals in the designated tracking tool
  • Attend the daily virtual triage meeting and document decisions and follow-up actions
  • Escalate urgent signals through agreed communication channels
  • Maintain accurate and timely records and submit a quality-checked log at the end of the assignment

Role Requirements

  • Interest in public health, epidemiology, health information or a related field
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to review information efficiently
  • Good written English communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and meet daily deadlines

Desired Criteria

  • Experience with information monitoring, event-based surveillance or EIOS

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • Volunteer assignment via UNV
  • Remote online assignment

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from WHO Careers, on 24 Aug 2026.