World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations with objectives to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable. The WHO Nepal Country Office directs and coordinates the authority for health by supporting the Nepal Government in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of national health policies, strategies and plans, setting norms and standards, improving knowledge dissemination and management, monitoring country health situation and building sustainable institutional capacity.

VACANCY NOTICE
World Health Organization (WHO)

Technical Officer (Public Health Laboratories) – (2601185)
- Grade: P2
- Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): Until 31 Dec 2026
- Closing Date: May 28, 2026, 3:44:00 AM
- Primary Location: Nepal-Kathmandu
- Organization: SE_NEP WR Office, Nepal
- Schedule: Full-time

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The objective of the WHO Nepal Country Office is to implement the Country Cooperation Strategy by supporting the Ministry of Health and Population(MoHP), Government of Nepal (GoN) in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of national health polices, strategies and plans and developing and managing WHO’s technical cooperation programmes at the country level.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Essential: A university degree (bachelor’s) in the Medical Laboratory Technology field / Medical Microbiology.
- Desirable: An advanced university degree in Medical Microbiology

Experience
- Essential: At least two years’ practical experience, in the development, advocacy, planning, implementation of laboratory based infectious disease surveillance programmes. Designing and managing public health microbiology / virology laboratory. Demonstrated exposure at the international level.
- Desirable: Previous experience with WHO or other UN agencies, acquiring funding and managing large infectious disease surveillance projects from international funding agencies, Experience in outbreak investigation of emerging infectious diseases. Laboratory expertise in a wide range of infectious hazards evidenced by research publications. University level teaching and research experience.

REMUNERATION
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 56,046 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 994.81 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

Closing Date: May 28, 2026

HOW TO APPLY
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