Overview
To establish a strong and effective WHO presence in-country to implement WHO Country Cooperation Strategies (CSS) that are aligned with Member States’ health development priorities. The incumbent will provide critical support in coordinating and managing NCD-related projects and programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Build a coordinated, multisector framework for NCD prevention, management and health across the life course and conduct resource mapping.
- Work closely with technical teams to assess the integration and effectiveness of multisectoral engagement practices within technical SOPs for NCDs, identify strengths, weaknesses and gaps; design interventions to address weakness and gaps.
- Conduct research on current and potential partners profiles to identify areas of synergy in the provision of WHO's goals for NCD prevention and management, contributing to broader resource mobilization efforts.
- Organize, build and maintain NCD partners network including community stakeholders, local government and civil society to build and maintain donor and partners landscape to ensure a sustained community engagement for an impactful policy dialogue.
- Strengthen national capacity on NCD prevention and control, particularly in the Pacific Region through needs identification and operationalization of capacity building and training plans.
- Provide technical guidance, training, and advocacy materials to enhance multisectoral coordination for strengthening of the national NCD action plans.
- Maintain regular engagement with WHO technical teams at HQ and the Regional Office, as well as with bilateral and multilateral development partners to ensure the implementation of NCD-related policies and strategies in alignment with country priorities.
- Review and ensure the quality and strategic alignment of contractual engagements with external partners and institutions. Provide recommendations to guide WHO’s support in line with NCD-related technical and programmatic objectives.
- Prepare high-quality technical reports, meetings summaries, workshops proceedings, and the annual reports to document progress, share learning, and inform future programming.
Required Experience
At least five years of experience, with relevant international exposure, in public health management, health promotion, and the coordination of different health-related stakeholders, e.g., non-state actors and governments, and in developing and promoting collaborative partnerships and multisectoral engagement for health. Working knowledge of commercial factors affecting health, especially non-communicable diseases (NCDs), social marketing, and preventing industry interference in public health.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in public health or social sciences. Advanced degree in public health preferably with specialization on non-communicable diseases and its risk factors.
