Public Health Emergencies Director

Gulf Health Council

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.
• 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 state.
• Draft requests for proposals (RFPs) for outsourced projects and monitor quality and timeliness of deliverables in training and capability building
• Monitor and track progress the unit s activates 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 or higher 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/changes
• Data analysis, interpretation of scientific information and analytical epidemiology using statistical software.
• Scientific communication to authorities, peers and community.
  Competences:
• Expertise in field of public health, emergency management, epidemiology, medicine or other related areas with strong familiarity with communicable diseases and emergency response within the Gulf region.
• Excellent command of English and Arabic, both written and spoken.