Contractual Arrangement
External consultant
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)
7 months
Job Posting
Jun 2, 2026, 4:25:45 AM
Closing Date
Jun 15, 2026, 5:59:00 PM
Primary Location
Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
Organization
AF_ETH Ethiopia
Schedule
Full-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device’s system settings.
Objectives of the Programme and of the immediate unit or field activity (Overview of the programme):
Lead exposure remains a significant public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where informal industries, contaminated consumer products, and legacy sources persist. WHO has a unique role in supporting countries to strengthen clinical management of lead poisoning, enhance the capacity of poisons centers, and ensure availability of antidotes/chelators. These areas are part Bloomberg Philanthropies’ initiative of Lead elimination being implemented by other partners and WHO’s specificrole at country and global level.
In Ethiopia, recent assessments have revealed multiple exposure pathways, including recycled metal utensils, unsafe battery acid disposal, and informal economic practices that contribute to chronic lead exposure. Public awareness of lead risks remains low, enforcement of standards is weak, and laboratory capacity to test children for blood lead levels is limited. Clinical capacity at health care facilities to diagnose and manage lead poisoning is underdeveloped, with few trained toxicologists and limited treatment protocols. Ethiopia also lacks well-established poisons centers and a functional referral system, leaving patients without specialized support and hindering coordinated responses to toxic exposures. These gaps underscore the urgent need for WHO’s technical assistance in clinical management, poisons center strengthening, and antidote procurement.
Purpose Of The Post:
The consultant will provide technical support to the Ministry of Health to:
Organizational Context
The consultant will work under the overall supervision of DPC cluster team lead and report to the WHO Country Office NPO (Health and Environment ) and work closely with the Ministry of Health, relevant lead executive office and others WHO.
GRADE
NO-C
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Activity 1: Clinical Management of Lead Exposure
Activity 2: Strengthening Poisons Centers
Activity 3: Antidote/Chelator Procurement Capacity
Deliverables
Ø Month 3: Draft updated clinical management guidelines and training materials.
Ø Month 5: Poisons center capacity assessment report and SOPs finalized.
Ø Month 6: Training workshops completed for clinicians and poisons center staff.
Ø Month 7: National procurement and supply plan for antidotes/chelators delivered; final technical report submitted.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential:
First Degree in medicine.
Desirable:
Experience
Essential:
Desirable:
Essential:
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Desirable:
WHO COMPETENCIES
USE OF LANGUAGE SKILLS
Essential: Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and knowledge of Amharic.
Desirable: Working knowledge of other WHO official language would be an asset.
OTHER SKILLS (E.G. IT SKILLS)
REMUNERATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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