Professional Officer at WAHO

The West African Health Organization (WAHO) is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of:

Job Title: Professional Officer (Allied Health Professions)

Grade: P4/1

Department/Office: Human Resources Development

Official Station/country: Bobo-Dioulasso, Bukina Faso

Summary of Post and Assigned Duties:

Under the supervision of the Director of Human Resource Development, the incumbent will organize workshops, seminars and update courses and be involved in the development and standardization of training (basic and post-basic) in the practise of Allied Health Professions.

Description of Main Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

Plan and organize workshops, seminars and update courses for Allied Health Professionals in the region
Keep a directory and interact with schools and other institutions involved with the education of Allied Health Professionals;
Identify appropriate training institutions for post-basic training of Allied Health Professionals
Actively participate in the development of curriculum for training of Allied Health professionals and take appropriate steps to harmonise the training curricula in the region;
Work closely with ECOWAS members states and other relevant international organizations and Partners in the development of human resources in the Allied Health Professions to meet the needs of the region
Collaborate with appropriate sub-regional institutions and organizations to ensure progressive development of the structures necessary for the maintenance of standards of training and practice of the Allied Health Professions in the region;
Assist in the publication of suitable educational materials e.g. journals, modules etc for the continuing education of Allied Health Professionals;
Identify suitably trained Allied Health Professionals for any Technical Assistance Programme to ECOWAS member states; and
Monitor and evaluate the training programme of institutions training Allied Health Professionals.

Qualifications & Experiences and Key Competencies

A degree in any of the Allied Health Professions from a recognised University, and a post-graduate qualification with at least 7 years adequate and relevant experience in a training institution or in human resources development
Experience in the conduct of courses, workshops, seminars and other continuing professional development activities;
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills, inter-personal and networking skills; and
Computer literate.

Language Proficiency

Excellent knowledge (spoken and written) of one of the official languages of ECOWAS Commission English,

French, and Portuguese, and a working knowledge of the other.

Method of Application

Please quote vacancy notice in your application

Closing date for Applications:

Applications should be submitted on or before 31st July 2009.

Applications consisting of a written application, copies of degrees and diplomas, a CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the job should be forwarded to:

Director General

West African Health Organisation

175 Dr. Ouezzin Coulibaly Avenue

01 BP153 Bobo-Dioulasso 01

Burkina Faso.

E-mail: waho.applicationcandidature@yahoo.fr

All appointments are subject to staff rules and regulations governing ECOWAS/WAHO

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.