Technical Officer

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With the overall aim to support progress towards Universal Health Coverage, and within the framework of the Biennial Collaborative agreement (BCA) as well as the overall vision outlined in the European Programme of Work, 2020-25 “United Action for Better Health in Europe”, to coordinate at country level and provide specialist technical and relevant input into the formulation of a disability inclusive, national rehabilitation policy. Key duties:

• Support and contribute to optimal identification of areas for collaboration with the country within healthcare services delivery and health systems with focus on rehabilitation, access to assistive products and disability inclusive health approaches, to be addressed by the BCA and other projects in synergy with other CO colleagues.
• Organize or assist in receiving, giving functional shelter, channelling, and supporting all types of WHO presence, visits and missions in the country related to the technical subject of disability and rehabilitation and monitor and follow-up the recommendations to ensure change.
• Collect information, analyse, prepare and contribute in a regular and timely manner to the production of various types of technical materials including reports and situation analyses on disability, rehabilitation and assistive technology.
• Contribute in any other relevant way to improved coordination within this area at national level.
• Assist and contribute to certifying the correct, high technical quality, policy relevant and timely implementation of all tasks and activities in the technical area of disability and rehabilitation,including support to policy dialogue and capacity building carried out under the donor financed initiatives or in agreed partnerships with partners at country level.
• Provide general as well as punctual technical support in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project on ‘Scaling-up access to rehabilitation and assistive technology’ to the to the Ministry of Health and/or other relevant ministries, in coordination with HWD/CPS.
• Provide technical specialist input, in coordination with HWD/CPS, to the Ministry of Health, other relevant ministries, UN agencies, development partners and civil society organizations in developing, implementing, and evaluating national strategies and policies on strengthening rehabilitation services and access to assistive products both at national and sub-national level.
• Provide technical input to the development of priority assistive products list and its implementation within the national health services.
• Build, maintain and strengthen regular contacts with institutions and associations concerned with disability and rehabilitation, including UN agencies, non-governmental agencies, professional associations,and scientific bodies for exchange of information and coordination of activities.
• Provide general technical support to the other staff in the country office when needed, to ensure a smooth and efficient implementation of BCA.
• Provide technical support to programmes within the country office in mainstreaming disability, rehabilitation in the regional health agenda.
• Contribute as requested to specific promotion/fundraising efforts in the area of disability and rehabilitation at national level.
• To perform other related duties within the scope and remit of the job, as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications:
Education
Essential:

• University degree(Bachelor’s level) in physical medicine and rehabilitation, medicine, public health, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or social sciences.

Experience:
Essential:

• At least two years of national work experience in the field of disability, rehabilitation, assistive technology policy and/or services.

Skills:

• Demonstrated broad knowledge in the area of disability at national level,particularly in the context of rehabilitation and disability inclusive approaches within the national health system. Excellent analytical and writing skills. Demonstrated data management and data analysis skills.Demonstrated ability to interact appropriately with stakeholders at all levels, including high-level stakeholders, including senior officials and ministers. Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft 365 basic office package (word processing, spreadsheet, Power-point presentations). Ability to work comfortably in an international, multi-disciplinary and fast-paced environment. Emotional intelligence: Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

Language Skills:

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Local Language.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2305094

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