WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME::PROJECT OFFICER (COMMUNICATION, REPORTS AND DONOR RELATIONS/ FUND RAISING)JOBS IN KENYA

Vacancy Notice No: EMRO/11/FT167
Title: Project Officer (Communication, Reports and Donor relations/Fund Raising) position 327434
Grade: P3
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration of contract: Post of limited duration for one year
Date: 12 May 2011
Application Deadline: 23 June 2011 (36 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Organization unit: EM Eastern Mediterranean (EM) / EMRO Eastern Mediterranian Regional Office
(EM/RGO) c/o WR SOM (in Nairobi)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME:
The objectives of WHO's emergency programme are to design and implement programmes that prepare
the health sector to deal with emergencies that improve health during and after crises. Within the
emergency programme, the objectives of WHO's emergency response team are to support Member
States by:

• promptly assessing health needs of populations affected by crisis, identifying priority causes of illhealth
and death; preparing damage estimates and emergency response and rehabilitation plans;
providing prompt, credible health information and ensuring the continuity of essential health
services;

• coordinating and monitoring emergency health relief efforts under the aegis of the Inter-Agency
Standing Committee Health Cluster, of which WHO is the lead agency;

• ensuring that critical gaps in the health response are rapidly identified and filled;

• revitalizing and building the capacity of national health systems to deal with preparedness,
mitigation and response. Support all activities strengthening internal and external coordination
and communication with donors and other stakeholders

Description of duties:
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