Medical Officer – CAH (Newborn Child & Adolescent Health)

Overview

Support health policies for newborn, child, and adolescent health

You have:

• Medical degree from a recognised university and a master's degree in public health or paediatrics or closely related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in public health focusing on newborn, child and adolescent health.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of health and socio-cultural issues facing mothers, newborns, children and adolescents.
• Technical knowledge of child and adolescent health and development.

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 110,869 USD and 138,944 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objective of the programme is to support and collaborate with the Member States for further development and implementation of national policies and strategies which ensure equitable and universal access to quality health care to improve health of newborn, children and adolescents.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the overall guidance of Director, Programme Management and direct supervision of Director, UHC/Family Health (FGL), the incumbent is responsible for the following:

1. Coordinating the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health development policies and strategies for neonatal, child and adolescent health;

2. As the pre-eminent expert in the areas of neonatal, child and adolescent health, provide evidence-based advice on neonatal, child and adolescent health policies and strategic directions to enable Member States to strive towards successful Universal Health Coverage (UHC);

3. Foster partnership and, in close collaboration with partners, mobilize resources to support countries in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of their CAH activities;

4. Translate scientific evidence and use it to develop guidelines and tools for the implementation and monitoring of neonatal, child and adolescent health strategies;

5. Provide leadership, including technical support to strengthen an effective monitoring and surveillance system in countries;

6. Provide technical support and guidance to ensure periodic evaluation of neonatal, child and adolescent health programmes in countries;

7. Identifying research needs, promote and support research in the areas of CAH, and

8. Perform other related duties, as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Medical degree from a recognised university and a master's degree in public health or paediatrics or other closely related relevant field of study. Desirable: Training in child and adolescent health.

Experience

Essential: At least 10 years of relevant experience including considerable experience obtained in an international context, in public health with focus on newborn, child and adolescent health.

Skills

1． Knowledge of health and related socio-cultural issues facing mothers, newborns, children and adolescents;

2． Programming, budgeting and monitoring, evaluation and management;

3． Technical knowledge of child and adolescent health and development;

4． Working knowledge of epidemiology, familiarity with training methodology, and effective techniques for use in this subject area;

5． Ability to make decisions relating to implementation of interventions, leadership qualities and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with international partners.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork 2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences 3. Communication 4. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond 5. Producing results 6. Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

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 2762 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.

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