Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the strategic direction and guide the strategic development opportunities for the Public Health Emergencies Unit

Oversee the relevant Permanent Communication Network(s), namely PHE PCN and the relevant working groups, such as the One health and Laboratory working group

Oversees the Managers and Leads of the Public Health Emergencies Unit (inclusive of Emergency Preparedness and Response functions) on the execution of the following activities

Emergency Preparedness

Establish in-country emergency protocols and response systems in collaboration with regional health systems and the Public Health Programs & Policies functions

Collaborate with the Health Information and Public Health Programs & Polices units to identify disease or risk factor specific information essential to surveillance and analytics

Collaborate with the Health Information unit working with external IT consultants to develop an early warning system for the Gulf region

Emergency Response

Identify emergencies and coordination with regional teams to respond in a timely manner

Convene ad hoc, multi-country emergency task forces

Rapidly execute of regional and in-country emergency protocols and response systems with emergency task forces

Work closely with the Technical Committee (including Country-Level Officers) and other Gulf-CDC units to ensure emergency preparedness and response activities are well aligned with the needs and expectations of the member states

Draft requests for proposals (RFPs) for outsourced projects and monitor quality and timeliness of deliverables in training and capability building

Monitor and track progress of the unit’s activities using dedicated key performance indicators

Report to the CEO of the Gulf-CDC on the development and progress of the Public Health Emergencies unit

Qualification

A level of education at the MD level completed at an accredited university in the field of public health, emergency management, epidemiology, medicine or other related areas

Nationality of one of the Gulf-CDC Member States

Experience

At least 7 years of professional experience in positions relevant to the job description

Excellent track record in management positions at senior level in an international context

Proven experience of developing and implementing strategies for optimal resource utilization

Proven experience of leading through periods of multiple challenges/changes

 Advanced experience in

Working in a highly adaptable, fast-paced environment with periods of multiple challenges/change

Data analysis, interpretation of scientific information and analytical epidemiology using statistical software

 Scientific communication to authorities, peers and community