Environmental Health Officer

Job Description - Environmental Health Officer (2203039)

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* Environmental Health Officer - ( 2203039 ) Grade : NO-B Contractual Arrangement : Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4 Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 1 year (Subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position.)
Job Posting
: Mar 31, 2022, 5:54:03 AM
Closing Date
: Apr 14, 2022, 9:59:00 PM
Primary Location
: Lebanon-Beirut
Organization
: EM\_LEB WHO Representative's Office, Lebanon
Schedule
: Full-time
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Position number: 436628

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health development agendas and emergency/resilience programmes, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The incumbent will perform the following duties: - Prepare and follow up on the implementation of the environmental health plan of action in consultation with the national counterparts to implement the critical interventions proposed in the national environmental health strategy.
- Conduct trainings for MoPH staff, implementing partners and other stakeholdersto build up local competences.
- Follow-up and report country progress on environmental health activities. Identify gaps and propose remedial actions.
- Provide technical input in the expansion of environmental health surveillance activities in linkage with epidemiological databases.
- Conduct field visits to ensure applicability and appropriate implementation of the activities supported by the WHO, specifically for medical waste management, safe and dignified burial of infectious bodies, health staff and patients' protection.
- Represent WHO/CO in the environmental Health Cluster and working groups within the overall Emergency and Crisis response in Lebanon.
- Represent WHO/CO in the national committees and initiatives on Tobacco prevention and coordinate Tobacco related activities within the TFI and MPOWER global plan.
- Participate in the Development of proposals for fund raising for environmental health activities for WHO/CO.
- Review and provide feedback on Environmental health documents and projects and reports submitted to CO.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential
: University degree in environmental health or engineering/science, Public health or related discipline
Desirable
: Advanced university (Master's level or above) in public health or environmental engineering/science with focus on environmental health
Experience

Essential
: At least 2 years of relevant experience in the assessment, management and implementation of environmental health activities or projects
Desirable
: Relevant work experience in WHO, UN organizations/agencies, international institutions, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or NGOs
Skills
* Demonstrated knowledge in Environmental Health field with proven ability to identify and solve technical problems in difficult circumstances.
* Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with proven ability to elaborate and implement projects.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to promote cohesive actions and convince officials with tact and diplomacy.
* Ability to write in a clear and concise manner, and to present factual information.
* Knowledge of WHO, the UN System or international NGO work and their practices and procedures as related to the work.
WHO Competencies Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model:
* Teamwork
* Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
* Communication
* Producing results
* Ensuring the effective use of resources
Use of Language Skills

Essential
: Excellent knowledge of English. Excellent knowledge of Arabic.
Desirable
: Knowledge of French.
REMUNERATION
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at LBP 102,079,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.
* Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application,
please ensure that:
1 -Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated. 2- All required details regarding your qualifications, education, training and experience are provided under relevant sections. 3- Your experience records are properly entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. * Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. * A written test may be used as a form of screening. * In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: . Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. * Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. * Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply. * For information on WHO's operations please visit: * WHO is committed to workforce diversity. * WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the into practice. * WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates. * WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. * This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered