National Consultant-NCD

Contract

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Objective of the programme

The purpose of the activity is to support the Government of Bangladesh in adopting evidence-based policies and interventions driven by international best practices and to implement, monitor and evaluate programmes to achieve the objective. A roster is being developed to identify suitable candidates who can be recruited as per need. The selected candidates will be included in the roster and will be invited to take up any assignments that are aligned with the TORs specified below.

Description of duties:

Under the guidance of the National professional Officer, Noncommunicable disease(NCD), and overall supervision of Medical Officer, NCD, the incumbent will

A)Provide technical assistance to the Government counterpart and other relevant stakeholders to

• Generate evidence in the areas of noncommunicable diseases and mental health.
• Adopt and implement the WHO Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan and evidence-based policies to promote mental health.
• Expand mhGAP implementation to ensure care for mental disorders through primary care approach, strengthen Mental Health and Psychosocial support in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Adopt evidence-based policies, implement multisectoral action plans and policies to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases, promote healthy settings, address social determinants of health.
• Scale up WHO PEN interventions in districts.
• Adopt and implement policies and action plans to prevent and manage injuries, including drowning, promote road safety initiatives, improve post-crash response.
• Strengthen services for disabilities and gender-based violence.
• Adopt and implement the Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (PRSEAH) policy and procedures.
• Strengthen monitoring, supervision and data management relating to NCDs and mental health.

B)Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned, including backstopping

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Essential: University degree in health sciences (MBBS, BDS, Psychology or equivalent)

Desirable: Post graduate degree in public health/ Clinical psychology or psychiatry/ related subject

Experience:

Essential: At least three years of work in NCD, mental health or public health

Desirable: Experience of working with government or non-government organizations on NCD, mental health or public health issues

Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Producing results

Languages:

Essential: Expert knowledge of English and Bangla

Computer Literacy:

Essential: Proficient in using computer software applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Duty Station:

Dhaka or elsewhere in Bangladesh as per requirement of NCD

Salary & others benefits:

WHO offers locally competitive packages such as:

• Monthly salary: BDT 120,263.00 (SSA – 7, Step I) (non-negotiable)
• Insurance, Leave and Holidays as per WHO rules.

Additional Information:

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening

• 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 a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
• 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.
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• 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.

• Any extension of appointment would be subject to programmatic requirements, performance of the incumbent and availability of funds.

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.