World Health Organization (WHO) Islamabad

Technical Officer (Polio & Vaccine Preventable Diseases), P4

Last date: 15 Oct 2026

Technical Officer (Polio Eradication & Vaccine Preventable Diseases), P4

The World Health Organization (WHO), Eastern Mediterranean Region (EM/PVD), invites applications for a Technical Officer based in Islamabad, Pakistan. Vacancy no. 2604135.

Qualification

• Essential: Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, immunization, vaccinology, communicable disease control, global health or a related field
• Desirable: first university degree in medicine (MBBS) or another health science; training in field epidemiology, polio eradication, immunization programme management, VPD surveillance or outbreak response

Experience

• At least 7 years in public health, including at least 4 years in disease eradication, immunization, VPD surveillance/control or infectious disease control
• International exposure; work with WHO, UN, GPEI or international NGOs desirable

Main duties

• Technical support for national immunization strategies and polio emergency action plans
• Routine and supplementary immunization, outbreak preparedness and response (polio, measles, diphtheria and others)
• AFP, environmental and VPD surveillance; data analysis, risk assessment and dashboards
• Capacity building, guidance and liaison with government and partners

Terms

• Temporary appointment, 1 year, full time
• Annual base salary from USD 86,027 plus post adjustment (about USD 2,488 per month for Islamabad)
• Language: expert English

Apply online: WHO Careers (2604135)

Last date: October 15, 2026