AFRO-NETS> WHO-AFRO: Job vacancy - Malaria control

[Dieter Neuvians MD <neuvians@harare.iafrica.com>]

WHO-AFRO: Job vacancy - Malaria control
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Vacancy Notice No. 99/19-E

Qualifications indicated in this vacancy are MINIMUM requirements. Can-
didates who are less qualified will not be considered.

Title:
Medical Officer  

Grade:
P.4

Official station (country):
Harare (Zimbabwe)

Organizational Location/Unit:
Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) Malaria Control Programme (MAL)

Objectives of the programme:

The primary objectives of the Regional Malaria Control Programme are 
to: 
- reduce mortality from malaria in children below the age of five and
  pregnant women; 
- reduce the prevalence of severe malaria in children below the age of
  five and pregnant women; 
- promote the wide use of insecticide treated materials for personal
  protection; 
- detect epidemics early and contain them; 
- apply relevant operational research to malaria control.

The successful candidate will:

under the direct supervision of the Director of the Integrated Disease 
Prevention and Control: 
- be responsible for developing policies and guidelines related to case
  management of simple and severe malaria in the Region; 
- build capacity within the various Ministries of Health in the Region
  in Therapeutic Efficacy Tests; 
- be responsible for producing regional and country level guidelines on
  the process of revision or updating of antimalarial drug policies; 
- be responsible for setting up a sensitivity data base and in addition
  produce regular regional bulletins on the situation of sensitivity
  profile in the region; 
- advise Member States on correct case management in the area of epi-
  demic preparedness; 
- be responsible for coordinating operational research for improving
  malaria control in the Region and serve as focal point between the
  Regional Office and the Special Programme for Research and Training
  in Tropical Diseases (TDR).

Qualifications Required:

Education and Skills:

Medical degree with specialization in internal medicine and postgradu-
ate qualification in pharmacology or a related subject, or PhD in phar-
macology or a related subject with wide field experience. Thorough 
knowledge of field research methods with respect to malaria parasite 
biology. Thorough knowledge of malaria control methods and field epide-
miology. Ability to teach, communicate and train people at different 
levels of expertise.

Experience:

At least 10 years' postgraduate experience at the national level and 
five years at the international level in operational research for up-
dating drug policies. Experience in formulation of national drug poli-
cies and in statistics and computer programmes would be an asset.

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of English or French with a working knowledge of 
the other language.

Annual salary (net of tax):

US$ 50 767 at single rate and US$ 54 516 with primary dependants. Post 
Adjustment: .% of the above figures. This percentage is to be consid-
ered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards 
or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.  

Applications should be transmitted (in two copies quoting vacancy no-
tice number and including a detailed curriculum vitae and photograph).

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION:16 APRIL 1999

This vacancy is open to applicants of EITHER SEX. Applications from 
WOMEN are encouraged.  

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED ONLY IF THEY ARE UNDER SERIOUS 
CONSIDERATION

Staff are subject to assignment to any office of the WHO in the world 
and mobility is encouraged.

Candidates should expect to be interviewed and to take a written test.

Please send your application to:

Recruitment Section,
Human Resources Services, 
World Health Organization, 
CH-1217 Geneva 27, 
Switzerland 
Fax: +41-22-791-0746
mailto:vacant@who.ch




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