Child and Adolescent Health (CAH) Officer

Overview

Provide technical support for enhancing child and adolescent health and nutrition activities.

You have:

• First university degree in Pediatrics or other related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
• At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the implementation, organization, and management of Public Health programmes in areas of CAH/N.
• Excellent knowledge of the English.
• Knowledge of French or other UN language. Working knowledge of local languages.
• Training in Public Health; Adolescent Health, Integrated management of Childhood illnesses, Infant and Young Child Nutrition, Health Programme Management or Epidemiology or an advanced degree in Medicine/Public Health will be of an added advantage.

Contract

This is a NO-C contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,296 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Contribute to the reduction of mortality and morbidity of newborns, children and for the promotion of adolescent's health and development by strengthening the national capacity in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of interventions to improve the health and nutritional status, building effective partnerships with health development partners for an integrated approach to Primary Health Care.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The position is to provide technical support at the national level, the incumbent will manage child and adolescent health, Nutrition (CAHN) activities; provide technical guidance to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and partners on the managerial, organizational and operational aspects of CAH, the improvements in the (IMCI) interventions, ensuring the alignment with the Global strategy for children’s and adolescents’ health 2016–2030 and the WHO recommended standards throughout the full cycle of the incident, with special focus on affected and vulnerable population.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Serve as the primary liaison for CAH&N between the Ministry of Health and WHO;
2. Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and its technical departments in the development, review and implementation of child and adolescent health and nutrition policies and strategies, including training and supervision.
3. Support the adaptation of global and regional evidence based policies, strategies and plans for child, adolescent health and nutrition to fit the context of the country, with a view to reducing risk, morbidity and mortality and improving health across the life course.
4. Build capacity for improved health service delivery for children and adolescent, at facility and community levels, and monitor progresses on health status;
5. Facilitate national counterparts in operational researches related to child and adolescent health and nutrition;
6. Work with other clusters in the Country Office, IST and AFRO in addition to other relevant international, regional and national counterparts to advocate for WHO's work on child and adolescent health and nutrition;
7. Participate in resource mobilization and contribute to proposal development and implementation of, but not limited to, child and adolescent health and nutrition;
8. Compile periodical reports and provide relevant programmatic information for internal and external reporting purposes.
9. Perform any other work requested by the supervisors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential

First university degree in Pediatrics or other related field from an accredited/recognized institute.

Desirable

Training in Public Health; Adolescent Health, Integrated management of Childhood illnesses, Infant and Young Child Nutrition, Health Programme Management or Epidemiology or an advanced degree in Medicine/Public Health will be of an added advantage;

Experience

Essential

At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the implementation, organization, and management of Public Health programmes in areas of CAH/N.

Desirable

Experience in policy development and strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation in CAH & Nutrition ; Relevant work experience with WHO and/or UN agencies, health cluster partners; experience working in relevant nongovernmental or humanitarian organizations.

Languages:

Essential: Excellent knowledge of the English.

Desirable: Knowledge of French or other UN language.Working knowledge of local languages

Functional Knowledge and Skills

1. Sound knowledge of the principles, practice, methodology and techniques in public health, epidemiology, communicable disease surveillance and control.

2. Ability to collect, analyze and use data for program monitoring and evaluation.

3. Ability to monitor and communicate progress, write concise reports.

4. Skills in programme and proposal development, project management and promotion of national capacities,

5. Ability to work with partners proactively, including effective chairmanship of stakeholder meetings.

WHO Competencies

1. Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond
2. Respect and promote individual and cultural differences
3. Ensuring the effective use of resources
4. Teamwork.
5. Communication

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

• Proficiency in all MSOffice software applications

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at SLL 367,653 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

A written test may be used as a form of screening.

In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

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WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

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