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Qualifications
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
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The incumbent will support the provision of technical and managerial expertise to develop, strengthen and implement policies and programmes of activities designed to strengthen national, public-health capacity in Universal Health Coverage/Health Promotion and Determinants.
This includes those designed to promote health and reduce the burden of preventable disease and injuries driven by environmental, social, and economic determinants of health, including the reduction of risk factors, through interventions in one or more of the following Health Determinants: Environment, Climate Change and Health (ECH), Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity (HPD), Nutrition and Food Safety (NUT); Tobacco and Reduction of Other Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors (TNR), Violence, Injuries, or Health and Migration (PHM); and Demographic Change and Ageing.
The endeavors target all populations, including refugees and migrants, through a coordinated, intersectoral approach in accordance with the country cooperation strategy that aligns with WHO global and regional commitments.
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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
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- Maintain partnerships and networks to strengthen multidisciplinary and multisectoral collaboration to combat communicable and noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors in the country.
- Analyze and undertake research on the public health topics to support the country teams in the development and implementation of multisectoral national plans for the prevention and control of communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
- Technically assist in the monitoring of work plans and budgets, including resources mobilized for the work programme and following up on the implementation of planned activities.
- Technically support the promotion of health in all policies, including for the development of healthy cities, other healthy settings and the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity.
- Analyze information on best practices in public health and health systems and report findings to responsible officer.
- Participate in capacity building in public health systems and the management and financing of the systems.
- Utilize understanding of national and subnational cultural norms to inform community outreach activities concerning the extension of health-care networks.
- Contribute to the drafting of public health reports and act as a focal point to public health topics in the area of work.
- Ensure collaboration, and work with international and national partners to improve surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors.
- Technically assist the ministry of health and its partners in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, strategies and action plans, in line with the Global Action Plans
- Contribute to the development and implementation of Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) in emergencies and public health events.
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
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ยทย ย ย ย ย ย A university degree (bachelorโs) in a relevant field (such as health, public health, social sciences).
ยทย ย ย ย ย ย Training in epidemiology or social epidemiology and/or good knowledge of theory and the practice of health promotion and the determinants of health.
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Experience
Essential:
A minimum of two years of work experience relevant to the position (in public health and disease control programme management, working with national /international organizations involved in health promotion, public health or development).
Desirable:
Experience in planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of major disease control programmes, and experience with the United Nations or international non-governmental organizations.
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Functional knowledge and skills
- Policies, strategies and guidelines in the field of public health, particularly in health promotion and the determinants of health.
- The prevention of communicable disease outbreaks and health protection through community engagement and multisectoral action.
- Good understanding of country office needs, priorities and policies, along with WHOโs policies, practices, guidelines and procedures in the related areas and ability to apply them in the country office setting.
- Basic understanding of Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE).ย
- Excellent oral and written communication.ย
- Ability to maintain relationships and network with national authorities and other stakeholders in relevant sectors.ย
- Conducting research and analyzing results, identifying issues, formulating opinions, drawing conclusions and recommendations for strengthening health care systems.ย
- Ability to draft policies and objectives of assigned programme and activities.
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WHO Competencies
To review Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/enhanced-who-global-competency-model.
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Knowing and managing yourself
- Producing results