Coordinator, Social Determinants of Health (SDH)

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

The Division of Healthy Environments and Populations (DHP) works to support countries to take sustained, systematic and effective action to reduce common risk factors for noncommunicable diseases and conditions (including injuries), address health risks caused by environmental factors, and support WHO stakeholders and countries to address the social and commercial determinants of health, in particular gender and inequity.

Unit Mandates

Social Determinants of Health (SDH), including Equity and Social Determinants (ESD), Violence and Injury Prevention (VIP), and Alcohol (ALC)

To support Member States to champion health beyond the health sector to create healthy and safe communities, where people can live productive lives with equal opportunities to thrive. Within the framework of SDH and the sustainable development goals (SDGs), the unit supports countries and Western Pacific Regional Office colleagues with the application of the gender and equity lens to their everyday work, with emphasis placed on addressing the needs of populations living in vulnerable situations. The unit supports Member States in addressing the social and commercial determinants of health including that of harmful use of alcohol as well as promoting multisectoral action to prevent and reduce the health impacts of violence and injuries, particularly related to road traffic crashes, drowning and interpersonal violence.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the guidance and supervision of the Director, Healthy Environments and Populations, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Lead and provide guidance to Regional Office and country office colleagues on applying a gender & equity lens to their work;
2. Advise Member States on implementing policies and actions which advance For the Future by addressing gender equality and equity in health service delivery and considering the role that gender and equity plays in health outcomes, including applying the gender and equity lens with a focus on populations living in vulnerable situations (including older people, migrants and ethnic minorities), working with other programmes, units and divisions within the Organization and partners, as appropriate;
3. Lead actions to strengthen capacity among national counterparts and within WHO to advance the four thematic priorities in For the Future, through addressing the social and commercial determinants of health (including health beyond the health sector), and using equity-focused, gender-responsive and human rights-based approaches in collaboration with other programmes, units and divisions within the Organization and partners, as appropriate;
4. Provide advice on strategic planning and policy to Member States and build their capacity on the social determinants of ageing and health, including through supporting implementation of the Regional Action Framework on Ageing and Health in the Western Pacific Region (2020-2025) and the Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Ageing and Health, in collaboration with other programmes within the Organization and partners, as appropriate;
5. Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with regional and international counterparts and Member States and within the Organization to advance the agenda on gender, equity and the social determinants of health; and
6. Undertake related duties, as required.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced university degree (master’s level or higher) in public health, social sciences, gender and development studies, human rights, political sciences or related field from a recognized university. Desirable: Additional qualification or training in policy/development management, diversity, equity and inclusion or similar.

Experience

Essential: Minimum ten years of experience working in the field of social sciences, public health, gender, equity and development in an international context. Desirable: Relevant experience in WHO or within the UN system. Experience in working on the development and roll-out of cross-cutting initiatives and programmes across multilevel organizations as well as across different stakeholder groups.

Skills

-Demonstrated ability to establish productive and harmonious working relationships with colleagues from a diverse range of educational and cultural backgrounds in order to gain collective support for moving an agenda;

-Knowledge of and experience in the practical application of cross-cutting initiatives and priorities including gender, equity and human rights, the social determinants of health and/or SDGs;

-Experience in health situation analysis, health planning and health policy and service development

-Ability to develop plans and proposals collaboratively

-Monitoring and evaluation skills

WHO Competencies

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Written and spoken fluency in English Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage

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 90,664 (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 3642 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 prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• 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.