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GOARN Alert / Request for assistance (RFA)
ACIPC is a member of The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN).
This RFA aims to alert members, provide information, and strengthen coordination on a rapidly developing situation; and to seek early indications of members potential support to further strengthen the response in the technical areas described below:
- Coordination
- Data management
- Information management
- Epidemiology and surveillance
- Public Health
- Laboratory
- Case management
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Risk communication and community engagement
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
All deployment will work within the incident management teams, with WHO Offices, Ministry of Health and Operational Partners in the field.
In line with the usual GOARN procedures, WHO will cover the cost of travel and per diem (daily allowance) for staff deployed and provide logistics and security support in country.
Requirements
| Description | Essential requirements | Desired |
| Education and training | – First level university degree or equivalent. | – Postgraduate degree, or equivalent experience.
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| Experience | – Demonstrated knowledge of area of expertise related to outbreak response and / or humanitarian / emergency operations. | – Previous experience with WHO or other UN agencies.
– Previous international experience. |
| Skills | – Excellent communication skills.
– Excellent analytical, planning and organizational skills. – Ability to work in the team, with limited supervision. – Ability to work under pressure. |
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| Languages | – Fluency in spoken and written English. | – Fluency in spoken and written Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, other languages. |
| Deployment duration | – 6 weeks minimum. | – 8 weeks or more. |
If you are interested in applying for this RFA and meet the criteria please submit to goarn@acipc.org.au with your CV, availability dates and length, and any other supporting documentation.
If you have any questions please contact ACIPC’s GOARN representative Dr Peta-Anne Zimmerman goarn@acipc.org.au
WHO is deeply concerned for the safety, health and lives of people in Ukraine in the escalating crisis, and in surrounding countries. Needs for humanitarian health support and technical assistance are expected to rise dramatically as the situation deteriorates.
WHO has launched a Flash Appeal and Regional Refugee Response Plan launched today by the UN and partners seeks US$1.1 billion to address the acute humanitarian needs of six million crisis-affected people within and outside Ukraine.
A WHO Concept of Operations (CONOPS), including incident management set up, strategic and technical coordination with partners is being finalised. The focus is on ensuring continuity of immediate and essential operations in Ukraine, and additional operational support and management from Poland, and other locations; and support and technical assistance to surrounding countries receiving refugees.
WHO Emergency appeal for Ukraine and neighbouring countries has launched and can be accessed from WHO website at:
https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/emergency-appeal—ukraine-and-neighbouring-countries
WHO Incident Management structure has been activated in countries, EURO, and at HQ to coordinate the response to Ukraine. WHO is working to maintain direct contact with the Ministry of Health to ensure timely response support to the health needs of the affected population.
Additional information is available on the following links:
- WHO Ukraine emergency:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/ukraine-emergency
- UNHCR Operational Data Portal (ODP):
http://data2.unhcr.org/en/situations/ukraine
- OCHA Humanitarian Response
https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/ukraine