Technical Officer

Specific roles to be undertaken within this job: Under the supervision of the Team Coordinator and guidance of the HWO, the incumbent performs the following duties: 1. Provides technical support to PICs in the development and implementation of NCD policies, strategies and plans with a focus on prevention; 2. Collaborates with Member States to strengthen national technical capacity and activities to prevent NCDs, with a focus on best buys and other recommended interventions and other proven approaches, particularly those with impacts on obesity; 3. Provides capacity-building support and guidance on evaluation and impact assessment on measures to reduce obesity, and to prevent NCDs; 4. Builds and maintains effective working relationships with government agencies, donors and development partners to coordinate appropriate programmatic and resource mobilization activities; 5. Ensures effective management of human and financial resources under his/her supervision; and 6. Performs other related duties as required. Expected outputs/outcomes Provides technical support to PICs to prevent NCDs, and reduce the mortality, morbidity and disability from NCDs.

Requirements Qualifications :

Essential:

• University degree in medicine, nursing, nutrition or relevant health field, from an institution or university recognized in the International Association of Universities’ Worldwide Database of Higher Education Institutions, Systems and Credentials (WHED).

Experience

Essential:

• Minimum five years’ work experience in NCDs including but not limited to public health measures to prevent NCDs including exposure at international level.

Skills:

• Knowledge of the specific or technical area of public health; ability to develop plans and proposals;ability to establish harmonious working relationships as part of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, and maintain a high standard of personal conduct; ability to demonstrate gender equity and cultural appropriateness in the delivery of services to Member States. Specific expertise and knowledge required:Knowledge of NCD health issues, challenges and requirements in limited resource environments, including knowledge on evidence based NCD interventions and experience with policy and strategy development processes. Knowledge on diet, and physical activity improvement approaches and existing global and recgional guidance and recommended actions. Skills in analysis, planning, management of public health prevention programmes with NCD specificity. Ability to work harmoniously with partner agencies, development partners and country counterparts; strong written and spoken English skills, including report writing and presentation skills.

Language Skills:

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.

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