Integrated Public Health Officer – National UNV Assignment, Libya

About the role

This is a National UNV assignment as an Integrated Public Health Officer in Libya, supporting WHO public health programmes in eastern Libya. The officer coordinates with the Ministry of Health, UN agencies, NGOs and health-cluster partners, strengthens disease surveillance and early warning, and supports outbreak response and emergency measures.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Ministry of Health, UN agencies, NGOs and health-cluster partners to support WHO public health programmes in eastern Libya.
• Support coordination and information exchange between the Benghazi Sub-Office, Tripoli-based technical teams and national counterparts.
• Collect, analyse and report health data to identify vulnerable populations, service gaps and emerging risks.
• Strengthen disease surveillance and early warning systems, including event-based surveillance, Points of Entry and rapid response mechanisms.
• Support outbreak investigations, rapid assessments, field missions and emergency response measures.
• Facilitate WHO programmes on maternal and child health, immunization, communicable and noncommunicable diseases, nutrition, mental health, WASH and health emergencies, and support immunization campaigns.
• Engage communities in health, nutrition and environmental awareness and support training of frontline health workers.
• Monitor WHO medical supplies distribution and availability with operations and logistics teams.
• Conduct field and supportive supervision visits to health facilities and monitor programme indicators, producing weekly updates, technical reports and performance analyses.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Public Health.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in public health, health programmes, emergency preparedness or emergency response.
• Experience in disease surveillance, outbreak response, health information or programme monitoring is highly desirable; experience coordinating with government, UN, NGO and health-sector partners is an asset.
• Familiarity with WHO emergency-response approaches or previous WHO/UN/international development experience is advantageous.
• Working knowledge of Arabic and English is required.

Required skills

• Analytical, drafting, reporting and information-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, email, databases and digital information-management tools.
• Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines and adapt to rapidly changing environments.

What we offer

• Pre-assignment entry lump sum of USD 350.
• Relocation costs of USD 175 at the start and end of the assignment if the duty station is outside commuting distance.
• Volunteer living allowance of USD 1,376.83 during the assignment.
• Access to UNV learning and career development resources.
• Annual leave of 2.5 days per month.
• Comprehensive health, life and malicious acts insurance for the volunteer, and health insurance for up to 3 eligible dependents.
• Danger and hardship differential of USD 413.04.
• Exit lump sum of USD 120 for each month served, paid on successful completion.