Team Lead (Accelerated Diseases Control & Elimination)

WHO - World Health Organization

genf, genf, Switzerland
Full-time
Posted June 16, 2026

Job Description

Team Lead (Accelerated Diseases Control & Elimination)

Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment – 1 year

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and managerial support within the Department for VPD accelerated disease control, outbreak reduction, response and recovery.
  • Develop and propose technical health policies and strategies, advise on campaign optimization and disease elimination goals, and strengthen 3‑level technical coordination.
  • Manage the programme area, deliver objectives through efficient team management, workplan development, financial resource monitoring, and implementation of planned activities.
  • Promote and coordinate research and innovation on best practices, disseminate information for capacity building.
  • Manage monitoring, evaluation and reporting of key performance indicators and reporting requirements.
  • Serve as the technical reference among peer communit...