Climate Change Mitigation & Sustainable Health systems Officer

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• Provide technical support to Member States in developing and implementing evidence-informed policies and actions to advance climate and environmental sustainability of health systems;
• Collate evidence on effectiveness of actions to enhance climate and environmental sustainability of health systems, including economic aspects, to inform policy making;
• Synthetise evidence on health aspects of climate change mitigation, including on the effectiveness of policies and interventions in the WHO European Region;
• Help strengthen capacities in Member States in applying tools to assess the health co-benefits of climate change mitigation measures (e.g. CLIMAQ-H tool);
• Provide Member States with capacity building on environmentally sustainable health care facilities and health systems; 
• Support Member States in implementing commitments made in the Declaration of the Seventh Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health;
• Steer technical work as a contribution to the coordination of transatlantic cooperation on climate change and health among the Regional Offices for Europe and for the Americas, including facilitation of policy dialogues and the preparation of joint thematicpolicy briefs;Guide thematic work ofthe EHP Partnership for Health Sector Climate Action and support implementation of the Partnership’s work programme, in particular on aspects of climate change mitigation and environmental sustainability of health systems;
• Provide regional liaison and coordination of engagement of the Regional Office in global processes, including the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH) and the Conferences of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC);
• Promote and support inter-programmatic coordination in the Regional Office towards integrating climate change considerations with other health programmes, including, but not limited to, health systems, emergency preparedness and response, water and sanitation, urban planning, infectious and vector-bone disease, noncommunicable disease and mental health programmes, as well as with the WHO European Healthy Cities Network and the WHO European Regions for Health Network; 
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with United Nations agencies (including United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe(UNECE), United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)), the European Commission, donor countries and academia and co-create project proposals as appropriate; Identify and establish relationships with relevant stakeholders and (sub-) regional platforms, networks and groups working on climate and environmental sustainability of health systems; Participate in the mobilization of resources to support the implementation of activities in environment and health with focus on climate change adaptation and health; Coordinate the work with relevant WHO collaborating centres, and initiate and maintain collaboration with relevant external partners; 
• Undertake related duties as required, including, but not limited to, representing WHO at technical meetings related to the above tasks, preparing briefing notes and talking points for management, acting for other WHO staff members when necessary to facilitate continuity of work.

• An advanced university degree (Master’s level or above) in environmental science or engineering, public health, epidemiology or other relevant recognized health and natural sciences related degree.

• At least seven years of combined national and/or international work experience in the area of climate change and health, and/or in environment and health. Proven experience in one or more of the following areas: (a) analysis, development and implementation of policy and regulatory documents in the field of climate change and health and/or environmental health; (b) networking and coordination with international, state and non-state partners; (c) organizing technical expert meetings; (d) drafting of technical documents, briefings and speaking notes; (e) formulating, managing and implementing multisectoral projects; and (f) communications and advocacy.

• Demonstrated in-depth expertise in the scientific, technical and policy aspects of climate change and health;
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant WHO global and regional policies, and international agreements, initiatives and processes in the area of climate change and health, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop and write technical documents and reports;
• Demonstrated communication skills and ability to setting priorities. 
• Proficiency in the use of standard office software and databases.

• Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

• Expert knowledge of English.

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