Technical Officer, Health Emergency Operations Centre

Manage WHO South-East Asia’s Health Emergency Operations Centre in New Delhi, maintaining its plans, infrastructure, information products and procedures, activating regional emergency coordination, supporting country HEOCs and strengthening member-state operational capacity.

Department: WHO Health Emergencies Programme

• Manage daily operational functions of the regional emergency operations centre
• Maintain HEOC infrastructure, plans, procedures, datasets and information products
• Activate regional emergency coordination and incident-management support
• Help country offices and member states establish or activate HEOCs
• Document emergency response activities and maintain regional communications
• Develop and deliver HEOC capacity-building activities
• Backstop initial emergency response for the operations team

• University degree in health sciences, public health, medicine or social sciences
• At least 5 years of relevant experience including international experience
• Experience in public health, coordination or health emergency management
• Expert knowledge of English

• Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
• Annual base salary starts at USD 71,335 plus post adjustment
• Vacancy may be used for similar P-3 positions