Overview
The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) will contribute to WHO's work in Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Youth Health (SRMNCAH), focusing on advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) across the life course in the WHO European Region, with a particular focus on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the assessment of the current SRMNCAH situation in countries of the WHO European Region, including the status of policies, services and access related to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, including adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights;
- Review the implementation status of key maternal and newborn health interventions and assess the quality of care provided to women and newborns, within the broader context of sexual and reproductive health services, rights-based approaches and gender-responsive care;
- Support Member States in adopting and adapting evidence-based interventions aimed at improving maternal and newborn health outcomes, while strengthening comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, including those addressing the needs and rights of adolescents and young people, and in line with Second European Programme of Work and the child and adolescent health strategy adopted at the 75th session of the Regional Committee for Europe.
- Contribute to the development of standards, implementation interventions and indicators to improve the quality of reproductive, maternal and newborn care, while ensuring alignment with international standards and WHO guidance on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), including adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights;
- Monitor and track progress related to sexual and reproductive rights, access to sexual health services, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health outcomes;
- Analyze information from Member States and implementing partners with particular attention to indicators related to sexual and reproductive health and rights, reproductive autonomy, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights;
- Prepare case studies of good practices and support the organization of subregional and regional SRMNH meetings to facilitate knowledge exchange, sharing of achievements and lessons learned, including innovations and effective approaches that strengthen Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) including adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights;
- Facilitate regular reporting on progress and challenges through online surveys and ongoing communication with national SRH focal points, including engagement with stakeholders working on reproductive rights, health promotion, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 2 years relevant working experience after obtaining first university degree in the area of Maternal and Newborn Health and experience in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
- Minimum of 4 years relevant working experience for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Desirable: International work experience, in particular in low- and middle-income countries.
- Work experience within the UN system should not exceed 1 year, including UNV, (paid) UN internship and UN consultancy.
- All paid work experience since obtaining Bachelor’s degree will/can be considered.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine or advanced university degree in public health or related subject.
- Desirable: Postgraduate training in obstetrics/gynaecology or neonatology.
- In exceptional cases candidates with a Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 4 years relevant working experience can be considered.
- Substantive parts of the candidates’ academic training (Bachelor and/or Master) must have taken place in a developing country that appears on the list of eligible countries.
