UNHCR |Assistant Public Health Officer

“UNHCR” stands for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and is a specialized agency under the United Nations that concentrates on providing protection/ assistance, and durable solutions for refugees and displaced persons around the world. It works to safeguard the rights and well-being of people who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or violence. The organization’s mandate includes ensuring access to asylum, advocating for durable solutions such as voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement, and addressing the broader issues related to displacement.

What are the advantages that come with being employed at UNHCR :

• Engaging in meaningful work has the power to impact deserving individuals positively.
• Empowering Youth by providing them with the necessary tools and skills for advancing in their careers
• Promoting diversity in gender and culture to support the strength of the team.

Job Details:

Job Title: Assistant Public Health Officer

Unit: UNHCR

Job Place: Adjumani

Deadline: 27, January 2024

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine / Medical Science.
• Have a University degree in Medical Doctor / Nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health.

Work Experiences:

• Knowledge of public health.
• Work Experience in reproductive health and nutrition.
• Work Experience in Communication with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Full knowledge of understanding of NGOs’ missions and goals.

Languages:

• Fluency in English language is Required (both oral and written).
• Having a Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) both oral and written.

Key Responsibilities Career:

• Responsible for supporting linkages of public health to WASH programs throughout all stages of the program.
• Responsible for supporting inter-sector collaboration throughout all stages of the program cycle between public health and nutrition with WASH.
• Responsible for contributing to the implementation of the UNHCR Health Information System.
• Responsible for advocating for the inclusion of refugees and other POC in national surveys.
• Responsible for supporting national health systems to disaggregate data by refugee and nationals

“The deadline for opportunity is 27, January 2024”

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