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WHO began when our Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day. We are now more than 7000 people from more than 150 countries working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at our headquarters in Geneva.
Our primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system and our main areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services.
We support countries as they coordinate the efforts of governments and partners – including bi- and multilaterals, funds and foundations, civil society organizations and the private sector.
Working together, we attain health objectives by supporting national health policies and strategies.
WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.
Our goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being.
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
Health promotion is a cross-cutting program that supports all WHO programs. The Health Promotion Officer will use AFRO guidelines and other relevant documents to coordinate WHO support for national programs and activities related to health promotion prevention & protection of public health as well as working on risk communication, community engagement and social mobilization to prevent and control of public health emergencies including relevant components in preparedness. The WHO office is working with the government and relevant stakeholders as part of the Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) to actively support the development, implementation and evaluation of interventions to reduce the burden of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases by strengthening public policies and health systems.This position plays a key role in strengthening intersectoral public policies, people – center health systems, community engagement, health leaderships and promotion of health and well-being.
The incumbent will provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and other government departments to effectively address determinants of health, prevention of communicable and noncommunicable diseases, response to public health events including outbreaks, and promote health in all policies and healthy settings as per WHO global and regional commitments that align with country cooperation strategy. The incumbent will also work as a team and provide guidance and leadership to members of the country team in the planning and execution of his responsibilities
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The incumbent will:
1. 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.
2. Provide leadership to coordinate multi-stakeholder dialogue and action to promote health and wellbeing across population groups.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Lead the process of documenting lessons learned and best practices in addressing social determinants of health, equity and sustainable development goals at country level.
7. 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.
8. Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Advancd University Degree in Medecine withHealth Promotion & / or public health, social sciencesor related field from a recognized university such as health education, health communication,medical anthropology, teaching, population studies with a good knowledge of theory and the practice of health promotion, determinants of health and / or training in epidemiology or social epidemiology.
Desirable: Knowledge or qualification in health-related disciplines, editorial skills, implementation of multi-sectoral interventions, policy-making skills.
Experience
Essential: A minimum ten years of work experience relevant to the position (in coordinating, managing, implementation and evaluation in health promotion and social determinants of health), including 3 years 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.
Skills
Policies, strategies and guidelines in the field of public health, particularly in health promotion and the determinants of healthMulti 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.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Moving forward in a changing environment
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Intermediate knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of French.
Desirable:
The above language requirements are interchangeable.
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 92,731 (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 4984 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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Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Area of work Definition: Health and Nutrition
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations
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