Position: Technical Advisor – Chemicals And Environmental Hazards
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the Radiation, Chemicals and Environmental Hazards (RCE) input in Ethiopia.
- Maintain key stakeholder relationships.
- Provide technical input for chemical preparedness, surveillance, response, and recovery in Ethiopia.
- Support the National CBRN Technical Working Group and relevant tasks.
- Explore opportunities to embed Environmental Epidemiology into FETP.
- Assist the Ministry of Health with their poisons service roadmap.
- Develop, test, and validate chemical management policies, plans, and SOPs.
- Advance RCE work with Africa CDC.
- Identify cooperation areas and deliver sensitization webinars.
- Manage projects within defined areas and liaise with stakeholders.
- Receive and assimilate technical information about chemicals.
- Prepare project documents and reports, including complex reports.
- Maintain situational awareness and inform the UK-based RCE team.
- Identify and address professional development needs.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- Degree qualification in a relevant science subject.
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in environmental, public health, or chemicals.
- Familiarity with public health, environmental issues, and chemical safety.
- Experience in chemical-related public health risk assessment.
- Stakeholder management experience with government departments and agencies.
- Presentation, training, and workshop delivery experience.
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles.
- Understanding of national and international partners related to chemical hazards.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to analyze information and recommend actions.
- Initiative, adaptability, and flexibility.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualification or experience in environmental public health or related discipline.
- Previous experience in public sector or bilateral/multilateral organizations.
Application Deadline: 14 September 2023
Grade: Grade 7 (G7)
Type of Position: Fixed Term
Duration of Post: 18 months
Region: Africa
Country/Territory: Ethiopia
Location: Addis Ababa
Type of Post: British Embassy
Salary: USD 2,118.83
Start Date: 1 November 2023
Additional Information:
- Legal work eligibility in Ethiopia is a must.
- Complete application form carefully; no changes after submission.
- No payment or fees required to apply.
- Local income tax implications for Mission salary.
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.
- Appointable candidates unsuccessful may be placed on a reserve list.
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