Job profile summary
The incumbent will oversee the provision of technical and managerial experse to develop, strengthen and implement policies and programmes of acvies designed to strengthen naonal, public-health capacity in Universal Health Coverage/Health Promoon 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 Promoon, Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity (HPD), Nutrion and Food Safety (NUT); Tobacco and Reduction of Other Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors (TNR), Violence, Injuries, or Health and Migraon (PHM); and Demographic Change and Ageing.
The endeavours 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.
Key duties and responsibilities
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.
Lead the process of, and provide technical advice on, the development, review and promotion of national policies, programmes, and structures for health promotion including for healthy cities, other settings, healthy eating, and physical activity.
Provide leadership to coordinate multi-stakeholder dialogue and action to promote health and wellbeing across population groups.
Health Promotion and Determinants 2
Serve as country focal point for matters related to health promotion and provide leadership to country teams, supporting research, plan development, implementation, and monitoring of policies and strategies for health promotion.
Provide technical advice and support to the government to strengthen its health promotion capacity, in line with the guidance of the WHO country office senior management, including:
creating strategies and interventions (including community-based) for supportive environments for health toward the reduction of risk factors and underlying social and commercial determinants for non-communicable and communicable diseases i. Guide and support their implementation.
conducting capacity assessment and evidence reviews on health promotion theory, practice and health inequities/disparities across populations and public health conditions using both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Create and enhance partnerships and networks to strengthen multidisciplinary and multisectoral collaboration to combat communicable and noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors in the country.
Lead the process of documenting lessons learned and best practices in addressing social determinants of health, equity and sustainable development goals at country level.
Provide technical guidance to the country team to ensure systems and capacities for risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) in emergencies and public health events.
Recruitment Profile
Competencies
Core Competencies
*mandatory
*1) Teamwork
*2) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
*3) Communication
Managerial Competencies
(if a supervisory position)
*6) Creating an empowering and motivating environment
http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
Functional knowledge and skills
• Policies, strategies and guidelines in the field of public health, particularly in health promotion and the determinants of health
• Multi sectoral engagement at national level on planning and providing technical assistance.
• Human behaviour theories and applications in complex settings including diverse cultures and social conditions.
• The sociopolitical, economic, and public-health policy environment of the country.
• Risk communication and community engagement expertise.
• Practical skills in management, coordination and implementation of technical programmes.
• Excellent analytical skills including the design of research studies and u se to initiate evidence based health promotion interventions.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Organizing and delivering training programs for public health workers.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with national authorities and other stakeholders in relevant sectors and achieve strategic results from the engagements.
• Ability to write technical and scientific reports.
• Ability to engage in and lead policy dialogue, advocacy, communication with partners on
health promotion, noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors.
Educational qualifications
Select the minimum education requirements (you may refer to the generic job profile)
Essential: An advanced university degree (master’s level) in a relevant field (such as health promotion, health education or in public health with a focus on health promotion or health policy).
Work experience
Describe the essential and desirable work experience required for the position. The number of years’ experience is determined by the position grade.
Minimum number of years’ experience required: 7 years
Essential
A minimum of seven years of work experience relevant to the position (in coordinating, managing, implementation and evaluation in health promotion and social determinants of health), including 3years in a leadership capacity, with some of it obtained in an international work environment.
Desirable
Experience in working with government, United Nations counterparts or development partners at the country or regional levels.
Language requirements
English 3 - Expert Overall Essential
Essential
Information and technology (IT) and other skills
• Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System such as Workday.
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 77,326 (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 2855 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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