VN010 - Malaria Elimination Field Officer Special Service Agreement

Background:

Over recent years, Viet Nam has made impressive progress in malaria control and elimination. Historically low levels of malaria have been observed in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic: a 73% reduction of Pf-Mix cases and a 70% reduction of total cases have been observed in 2020 compared to 2019. However, the testing also decreased by 6% in 2020 compared to 2019.

To orient strategic approaches to malaria elimination, the WHO’s Mekong Malaria Elimination Programme (MME), in collaboration with WHO country office in Vietnam, the National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology (NIMPE), the Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology in Quy Nhon (IMPE QN), and the Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology in Ho Chi Minh City (IMPE HCM) aims to implement the “Malaria Intensification Plan for Hard to reach Population” in Viet Nam.

The project aims to provide technical support at the provincial level by deploying WHO Field Officers in targeted hotspots areas based on the epidemiology and specific needs.

Goals:

The candidate as Malaria Elimination Field Officer will provide technical support to the NIMPE, IMPE QN, IMPE HCM and implementing partners to accelerate Malaria Elimination in Viet Nam at the provincial level.

Objectives:

• To coordinate activities with the National Programmes and implementing partners to ensure full implementation of the activities according to the National Strategic Plan;
• To strengthen the surveillance system;
• To reinforce the implementation of elimination activities, including aggressive approaches; and
• To ensure reporting of any issue to WHO Viet Nam.

Address for application:

Administrative Officer

World Health Organization

UN Building, 304 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Or by email at:

wpvnmapplicants@who.int