NPO(Health Promotion & Social Determinants of Health)

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 4,237 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The goal of the health promotion and health determinant in the Country isto:Strengthen and guide health systems to address prevention, earlydetection and appropriate management of diseases and comorbidities of communicable and noncommunicable diseases through people-centered primary health care and community engagement to increase coverage of the universal health.Contribute to reducing risk factors for communicable and noncommunicable diseases and underlying social determinants by supporting the development ofstrategies and interventions to create health-supportive environments, in linewith intersectoral action plans related to different health programmes”• Strengthen institutional capacity to develop health promotion policiesand implement appropriate programs and provide effective response to preventionand control of public health events.• Strengthen quantitative and qualitative research in health promotion,determinants of health, intersectoral action for health, and health in all policies; document experiences and best practices, and disseminate results• Undertake advocacy and coordination for the implementation of health promotion interventions in the health sector and related sectors, in order to address the underlying factors affecting the health of the population while applying thehealth promotion approach "Health in all policies", intersectoralaction strategies, health education interventions, etc.• Strengthen partnerships among health, development and other partners topromote healthy environments, particularly healthy cities, healthy schools,healthy communities, etc. Promote multisectoral collaboration with partners to support the country's development or implementation of strategic actions for health promotion, disease prevention and response to public health emergenciesand problems.• Promote partnerships and national networks for innovative actions for healthpromotion, and involve stakeholders and non-state actors to reduce / controlrisk factors for diseases.•Increase the capacity of Member States to use health promotion (HP) strategiesto address the determinants of health and help communities take control andimprove their health through integrated action.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will: Develop and maintain good and regular working relationships with relevant national and state authorities and other stakeholders to promote health promotion through policies, strategies, legislation, regulations, fiscal and administrative interventions related to health and safety, prevention and control of communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Collaborate and support the country in the development, implementation of multisectoral national plans for the prevention and control of communicable and noncommunicable diseases; Provide advice on the development / review of national policies, programs and structures for health promotion; Collaborate in the development, implementation and evaluation of national strategies, policies and plans for health promotion programs with national authorities and multi-sectoral partners Contribute to the strengthening of technical support to the government to reduce risk factors for noncommunicable diseases and underlying social determinants by creating supportive environments for health, implementing strategies and relevant interventions in the national multisectoral action plan. Provide technical advice and technical support to the government in line with the guidance of the WCO Senior management to strengthen health promotion capacity, as well as the prevention, early detection and appropriate management of community-based interventions for communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Promote health in all policies and provide technical support for the development of healthy cities, other healthy settings and the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity; Ensure collaboration and work with international and national partners, together with the IPO Officer to improve surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors. Coordinate data compilation and validation for the National NCD Capacity Survey. Coordinate with relevant partners to strengthen the implementation of the surveillance, monitoring and research component of the National Multisectoral Action Plan on Noncommunicable Diseases Support priority health programs to strengthen community engagement, social mobilization, behavior change communication, and support multisectoral actions to address health inequities; Increase individual, community and societal participation in health action through empowerment; Provide technical support for the application of methods such as health education, communication for behavioral change, health education, social mobilization and advocacy in health programs; Provide technical support for the development of guidelines to promote the use of community-based approaches, affordable strategies and technologies for quality service delivery, particularly primary and secondary prevention, including the promotion of health in disease management; Assist the Ministry of Health and its partners in the development, implementation and evaluation of NCD policies, strategies and action plans, in line with the Global Action Plan for noncommunicable diseases 2013 - 2020; Create partnerships and networks to strengthen multidisciplinary and multisectoral collaboration to combat communicable and noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors in the country; Support the collection of disaggregated data, quantitative and qualitative research and dissemination of information and their use for policy and program development, advocacy and awareness on emergency public health event, outbreaks, NCDs and their risk factors; Contribute to the development and implementation of public health communication interventions for the collaborative program with other partners; Provide technical support for the application of methods such as communication for behavioral change, health education, advocacy and advocacy in health programs;Perform any other duties thatmay be assigned by the WHO Representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in health, public health, social sciencesor a related field from a recognized university such as health education,health communication, sociology / medical anthropology, teaching, population studies with a good knowledge of theory and the practice of health promotion,determinants of health and / or training in epidemiology or social epidemiology. Desirable: Knowledge or qualification in health-relateddisciplines, editorial skills, implementation of multi-sectoral interventions,policy-making skills.

Experience

Essential: At least 5years experiencein public health and disease control program management, working with national/ international organizations involved in health promotion, public health ordevelopment. Desirable: Experience in planning,implementation, monitoring / evaluation of major disease control programs, and experience with the United Nations or international non-governmentalorganizations.

Skills

In-depth knowledgeof policies, strategies and guidelines in the field of public health, communicableand noncommunicable diseases including neglected tropical diseases, as well asWHO guidance on risk communication and community engagement. NCDs' risk factors also include theprevention of visual and auditory disorders and the application of mobilehealth, with a good understanding of the needs and priorities of the country.•Good knowledge ofprevention of communicable disease outbreaks and health protection throughcommunity engagement and multisectoral action. •Strong analyticalskill and literacy of sociopolitical, economic, and policy environment of thecountry • Strong technicaland political advice skills based on evidence. Leadership, coordination and supervisoryskills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with government and colleaguesin a national and international team, share information and data, and make oraland written presentations on technical issues. Good ability to establish andmaintain relationships and network with national authorities and otherstakeholders in relevant sectors. Understanding of potential motivators in thenational context and ability to adapt to new approaches in an increasinglycomplex environment.• Modern managementskills (planning and evaluation, etc.) Ability to convey information andoptions in a structured and credible manner; ability to speak and writeclearly. • Effectivecommunication and ability to use / initiate evidence-based health promotioninterventions; Technical expertise in public health; Ability to workeffectively with colleagues at sub-national, national and international levels;• Demonstrateleadership, collaboration, innovation, analytical and problem solving skills;• Excellentunderstanding of participatory learning and development, strategic data andinformation, including the design of research studies.• Ability to lead policy dialogue, advocacy,communication with partners on health promotion, noncommunicable diseases andtheir risk factors;

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN 25,344,462 (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.

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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.