Senior Public Health Advisor Pakistan, EMR Consultant in Public Health

The Global Health Protection Directorate supports the delivery of UKHSAs Global Health Strategy. It provides a corporate service to UKHSA supporting the oversight, coordination, and delivery of UKHSAs international activity and working with UK government departments and other UK partners to build and strengthen international public health links. The Directorates purpose is to strengthen global health protection and security, supporting partners to mitigate infection, chemical, radiation, environmental and disaster risks, and hazards. This Pakistan and EMR role will provide expert Public Health input to the IHR-S projects work with Pakistan National Institute of Health (NIH), the Federal and Provincial MOH, EMPHNET and other partners as appropriate including WHO country and regional offices. This will include providing technical input and leadership to selected public health partners and projects in collaboration with NIH, EMPHNET and other partners. We are seeking individuals with Public Health technical knowledge, leadership and international relations capability, able to demonstrate both UKHSAs and Civil Services competencies and ways of working. They will have held professional accountability for public health decisions and familiar with governance structures, risk management, and ethical considerations. Key to this is the ability to influence, negotiate and operate effectively across the system at senior level managing key relationships with local and other (international) stakeholders and overseeing the development of UKHSAs project to strengthen IHR capacity in Pakistan. The postholder will work in close partnership with Pakistans National Institute of Health (NIH) which is the national IHR focal point, and with provincial Departments of Health to deliver project activities in Pakistan. The postholder will collaborate with EMPHNET and other partners in the Eastern Mediterranean, national authorities, and a range of national and international public health partners to advance priority areas aligned with IHR technical domains. The role provides leadership for the IHRSP Pakistan team, ensuring effective oversight, coordination, and high-quality technical delivery. Responsibilities include advising on system coordination, supporting technical and organisational development, and cultivating key strategic partnerships and networks. EMR work is delivered mainly by the postholder and key UKHSA Senior technical leads in collaboration with strategic EMR partners. The postholder will maintain regular engagement with the IHR Strengthening Projects Head of Project, as well as liaising with the IHR-SP country and regional leads. The post-holder will be responsible for delivering and coordinating the delivery of a number of outputs jointly agreed by UKHSA and relevant Pakistani partners building on existing work and in conjunction with local project staff, and with extensive involvement of wider stakeholders. These willbe agreed in consultation with UKHSA IHR-SP SLT. For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification. ExternalOpen to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Stage 1

Application & Sift This vacancy is using Competency . At sift stage you will be assessed against the essential criteria listed in the Job Description & Person Specification attached to this vacancy advert. You will be required to complete an: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1200 word Statement of Suitability/ behaviour statements / technical statements Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1200 This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role. You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible)

Longlisting

In the event of a large number of applications we may longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria Only those who meet ALL essential criteria will be taken through to the next stage If we receive a large number of applications, an initial sift against the lead criteria will be conducted: Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List/UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists. If MBBS or Equivalent AND full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the GMC (or eligible for registration within 6 months of interview). Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with the UK Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body if applicable. Experience of public health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and demonstrable experience in disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and response, and health protection including implementation or technical advisory roles. Experience operating at a strategic leadership level, influencing senior decision makers (e.g., directors, ministers, senior officials, donors etc) using strong health diplomacy skills and with the ability to secure cooperation and manage complex stakeholder relationships. We will only take through applications that meet all essential criteria. Desirable criteria may be used if we receive a large number of applications. Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2

Interview stage (competency based)

You will be invited to a remote interview. Interviews will be held week in June (TBC), please note these dates are subject to change. This vacancy is being assessed using a competency based method. During the interview we will assess against the below: KnowledgeExperienceSkills and Abilities Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. The successful candidate will be appointed to the point of the Consultant salary scale appropriate to their years of seniority or if from a background other than medicine to NHS Agenda for Change Band 8d. Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) If included in the GMC Specialist Register/ in a specialty other than public health medicine, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice Public Health Specialty Registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC. Inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or eligibility within six months of interview). Nonmedical applicants who are not yet fully registered with the UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within six months of gaining specialist registration at the date of interview. All other nonmedical applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the UKPHR Specialist Register (for example, confirmation that a UKPHR specialist portfolio has been submitted). Security Clearance All successful candidates must meet the basic security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is: Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) For this role you will also need to meet: Security Clearance (SC) check. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years but in exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. Salary Information If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms. UK Health Security Agency promoted diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunities employer