Recrutement de 01 Health Support Officer

Recrutement de 01 Health Support Officer

Entreprise: World Food Programme
Niveau d'etude: Non precise
Localité: Cameroun / Yaoundé
Date limite: 2024-01-16

Recrutement de 01 Health Support Officer
Niveau d'études: Non précisé
Expérience: 5 ans
Expire le: 16-01-2024

World Food Programme
Yaoundé, Cameroun
Opportunités de carrière : Health Support Officer - SC 10, Yaounde (830914)

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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

WHO ARE WE?
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
WFP Cameroon is part of the Country Offices in the Regional Bureau for Central and West Africa (RBD) facing multiple humanitarian crises that simultaneously aggravate existing socio-economic vulnerabilities in the country. The fragile security situation in the Northern part of the Country, a protracted refugee operation in the East and crises in the Northwest and Southwest regions has left millions of people vulnerable to food insecurity. WFP provides a key emergency response component of the Humanitarian Response Plan through regular food and sustainable development assistance to part of the food insecure and vulnerable people in the country. With the launch of the second-generation strategic plan, it is imperative to obtain the optimum capacity of staff, partners and beneficiaries given the precarious humanitarian situation and importance of delivering efficient and quick support. This role further described below, will contribute to the World Food Programme's mission in Cameroon to Saving Lives, Changing Lives.

JOB PURPOSE
Under the leadership of the Head of Unit, the selected candidate will be responsible for the implementation of the WFP Gender Strategy and the Protection Strategy in support of WFP Operations in Cameroon.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director and the functional supervision of the Regional Medical Officer, the Health support Officer will be responsible for the following key duties.

Contribute to the design and coordination of the delivery of medical services in the country for efficient and effective promotion, prevention and protection of the health and safety of WFP staff following the Wellness Strategy and the Regional Strategic objective.
Provide technical expertise, advice and solutions that support strategic results, and contribute to the formulation of country strategies and approaches where appropriate.
Manage, advise, and report on all health matters related to staff including.
Identifying health hazards for staff and/or dependents (work-related and/or environmental). o Ensuring compliance to all UN medical protocols and recommendations (HIV/AIDS, first-aid training PEP kit country specific protocols including PICT and VCCT).
Support WFP Country Offices in the management and monitoring of the implementation of the Memoranda of Understanding regarding Third Party medical provider or UN clinic.
Assistance with follow-up of chronic medical conditions diagnosed and for which treatment has already started etc.
Assess and liaise with local medical facilities to ascertain proper medical care rendered and establish a referral list and updated list of reasonable and customary costs, whilst monitoring and verifying appropriateness, reasonableness and customary nature of major medical bills / treatment as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Public Health, or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience: At least five (5) year or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, preferably in Public Health, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English or French language (written and oral). Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: English/French. (Other WFP working language) would be an asset.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
Leads by Example with Integrity Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork Applies Strategic Thinking Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
Lives the WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change
Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth

Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
Minimum 5 years of progressive professional experience in:

Healthcare.
Experience in occupational health and safety and/or travel medicine and/or tropical and infectious disease, and for emergency medicine
Experience within the UN system, or international NGO would be an asset.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Contract Type : Service Contract - SC10

Unit : Office of the Deputy Country Director

Duty Station : Yaoundé, Cameroon

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application Deadline: Tuesday, 16th January 2024 (11:59 PM UTC+1)

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests

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