Coordinator, Management of Noncommunicable Diseases (MND)

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 168,077 USD and 210,639 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Division Mandate: To achieve the control of communicable and non-communicable diseases throughout the Western Pacific Region by targeting the reduction of morbidity and mortality of such conditions and diseases. The division supports integrated people-centred care approaches by strengthening primary health care services for prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment of target diseases and conditions along the life-course, while ensuring to reach the unreached and achieving universal health coverage.

Unit Mandates : The Management of Noncommunicable Diseases (MND) unit supports action across government and society in managing noncommunicable diseases - cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases - and their risk factors, as well as eye health, oral health and hearing impairment. Focus areas of the programme are improving service delivery at primary healthcare through a risk-based approach to early detection and treatment as part of the continuum of care and strengthening health systems to support the achievement of global and national targets to reduce premature mortality due to NCDs.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Director, Division of Programmes for Disease Control (DDC), the incumbent to the position will be responsible for the following tasks:

(1) Coordinate duties within the unit in developing and implementing a regional strategy for evidence-based, country-centred, coordinated action in strengthening health systems to provide integrated NCD services, including for sensory functions such as eye health, oral health and hearing impairment.

(2) Provide technical support to Member States, in collaboration with WHO country offices, in designing and implementing NCD (including sensory functions) prevention and control services at primary health care level and throughout the health system according to national plans.

(3) Provide strategic advice to Member states, in collaboration with WHO country offices, in advocating, planning and integrating NCD prevention and control services into UHC essential and benefit package of services for delivery at primary and all levels of health care.

(4) Contribute to organization-wide policies, plans, strategies, in support of the mandates related to health system strengthening and delivery of integrated NCD services, in close collaboration with the Division of Health Systems and Services, Division of Healthy Environments and Populations, and other relevant divisions/units.

(5) Provide strategic and technical assistance in dialogue with the three levels of WHO, partners and other stakeholders, including WHO collaborating centers, for development and implementation of package of services and models of care.

(6) Perform any other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced university degree (master's level or higher) in public health or another health-related field from a recognized university. Desirable: University degree in medicine, pharmacy, social sciences or other related field.

Experience

Essential: Minimum of ten years' relevant work experience in NCD management, including experience in health systems/ health systems strengthening or community-based health programme implementation at national and international level. Desirable: Minimum of four years' work experience at the international level in implementing community-based health programmes for NCD service delivery, including for hypertension, diabetes, stroke, myocardial infarction, cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, eye health, oral health and/or hearing impairment.

Skills

a. Broad knowledge of concepts and strategies related to NCD prevention and control.

b. Essential knowledge of health systems/ health systems strengthening

c. Skills in planning, training, monitoring, and evaluation of interventions, and in development of locally adapted tools and instruments.

d. Good communication skills; ability to synthesize knowledge and effectively express ideas in writing.

e. Ability to coordinate with external partners as well as work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Driving the Organization to a Successful Future Ensuring the effective use of resources Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of written and spoken English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of other UN Languages.

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 89,837 (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 3683 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

• 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.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

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

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.