West African Health Organization Recruitment 2022
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for West African Health Organization Recruitment 2022.
West African Health Organization is a specialized Institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
Job Title: Research Applications, Industry & Third Sector Programme Officer
Role Overview
Under the supervision of the Principal Professional Officer, Research and Grants, The Programme Officer, Research Applications – Industry & Third Sector shall be responsible for the linkage of WAHO with the Industries and third sector on the following aspects:
- development and implementation of regional research programs in WAHO’s areas of interest,
- development and the implementation of regional research capacities strengthening and dissemination, synthesizing and translation of the research results into policy and practices.
Role and Responsibilities
The incumbent shall be engaged at the regional level on:
- Assess the research development needs and the third sector research needs at regional level,
- Analyse the determinants of third sector research programs success.
- Assess the implementation of research development and the third sector programs,
- Investigate the occurrence of drug effects,
- Strengthen regional pharmacovigilance,
- Advocate for research development programs in collaboration with industries,
- Identify research development priorities in the third sector,
- Develop a database of actors in research development and research in third sector,
- Build inter-sectoral action to support research development or research in the third sector,
- Develop and implement research development programs in the third sector in collaboration with all stakeholders.
- Document research development and research in third sector evidence and transform these into policies and practices.
- Provide quality assurance mechanisms on research development programs or research programs in third sector
- Take a lead role in regional research development or research in the third sector.
Qualification Required & Experience
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy or Public Health or Medical Science or any of the Allied Health Sciences from a recognised university.
Experience
- 5 to 7 years of professional experience in management and implementation of public health programs on Non-Epidemic Diseases & Neglected Tropical Diseases, particularly Malaria and in the implementation of public health programs involving test and research laboratories,
- knowledge of the health needs, health policies and related laboratory work environment in the ECOWAS Member States;
How to Apply
Interested applicants should click here to apply.
Job Title: Healthcare Standards and Quality Programme Officer
Role Overview
Under the supervision of the Directorate’s Director, the incumbent shall be responsible for ensuring health facilities quality assurance, patient safety, risk management programmes and systems-level outcomes within the organization.
He/she shall direct the efforts of all the performance improvement initiatives to ensure
compliance with all regulatory standards. S/He shall focus on quality systems, patient experience and
management of clinical risks.
This role shall involve working independently and collaboratively with other Programme Officers to ensure the establishment of quality healthcare standards and effective functioning of clinical risk frameworks.
Role and Responsibilities
The incumbent shall:
- Advocate and establish a culture of safety and quality standards throughout WAHO’s programmes;
- Plan and create a Regional Standards and Quality Procedure Manual;
- Review quality assurance standards in the ECOWAS region;
- Develop training material and practice guidelines and other decision-making tools in Healthcare Services;
- Coordinate the development of strategic work-plans with clear objectives and achievement benchmarks, short and long term priorities, implementation plans and tools for evaluation;
- Monitor Healthcare Service performance by gathering relevant data and produce statistical reports;
- Provide technical assistance to countries in using relevant quality tools to ensure that managers and other staff understand how to improve their work;
- Identify technical assistance on needs assessment when needed;
How to Apply
Interested applicants should click here to apply.
