Technical Officer, Cairo, Egypt

## Technical Officer, Cairo, Egypt - Organization:WHO - World Health Organization - Office:WHO EMRO Cairo Contractual Arrangement : Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4 Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 1 year Job Posting: Jun 7, 2026, 4:25:15 AM The Department of Polio Eradication and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (PVD) leads WHO's efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) toeradicate polio and prevent, control and eliminate other vaccine-preventablediseases (VPDs). Guided by Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) and the GlobalPolio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) 2022-2029 Strategy, the Department workswith Member States and partners to eradicate polio, reduce the burden of VPDsand strengthen equitable access to immunization services across the lifecourse.A core priority is achieving and sustaining the eradicationof all wild and vaccine-derived polioviruses, in line with World HealthAssembly and Regional Committee mandates. The Department also supportscountries to achieve regional and global immunization goals, including theelimination of measles and rubella, maternal and neonatal tetanus, andbacterial meningitis, while strengthening surveillance systems and outbreakpreparedness and response capacities.Through its support to national immunization programmes, theDepartment promotes high and equitable routine immunization coverage, with afocus on reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children, reducing immunitygaps, and preventing VPD outbreaks. It also supports the introduction andscale-up of new and underutilized vaccines and advances regional commitments tohepatitis B control, including increasing timely birth-dose coverage to reducenew infections and their long-term health consequences.The Department provides strategic leadership and technicalcoordination to help countries achieve IA2030 targets, accelerate progresstowards a polio-free region, and sustain the capacities and gains oferadication in the post-certification era. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Desirable: Significant experience with polio eradication programmes and in the management of large-scale public health programmes involving immunization. Working experience with international organizations and/or non-governmental organizations. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Use of Language Skills Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. 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