NPO (Multisectoral Coordination)

Overview

Support multisectoral actions to improve health outcomes in Nepal

You have:

• University degree in social sciences or public policy or communication, from a recognized University
• At least one year of relevant experience in multisectoral coordination, liaison, and working with government and non-government institutions for improving health outcomes.
• Two years of experience of working in UN or non-governmental organizations for public health emergency response with primary responsibility of liaison and communication.
• Expert knowledge of English
• Expert knowledge of Nepali

Contract

This is a NO-A 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 1 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 1,591 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objective of the WHO Nepal Country Office is to implement the Country Cooperation Strategy by (1) supporting the Nepal Government in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of national health policies, strategies and plans and by (2) developing and managing WHO's technical cooperation programs at the country level. Nepal, with the promulgation of its new constitution in 2015, became a federal state with three governance levels (the federal, the provincial, and the local). Each level has its mandated responsibility to ensure the health of the population. Given the evolving management and implementation structures at different governance levels, there is a need for WHO to respond and support these structures at national and sub-national levels to improve equity and quality of health services, reorganization and management of health care delivery, human resources, information systems and monitoring of situations, risks and trends, supplies chain management, health risk monitoring and disease surveillance systems. Such interventions are required for measurement and accountability and to facilitate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the targets in the WHO's General Programme of Work (GPW). Specifically, as the state adapted federalization, WHO will support the country in aligning the erstwhile centralized health system structure, especially with respect to multisectoral nature of work with the new devolved but integrated structures at the three levels of governance.

WHO also provides support to enhance the capacity of the government to manage health emergencies, disease outbreaks and natural disasters, and there is a need to continue to support its convening role of providing strategic and technical assistance to the country with relevant stakeholders. Similarly, WHO provides strategic support to focus on engaging a range of relevant stakeholders beyond health to tackle the pertinent health issues such as the growing burden of NCDs, AMR, mental health, and actions to promote road safety as well as disaster and public health emergency preparedness and response, all of which require multisectoral collaboration. Addressing determinants for better health outcomes necessitate strengthening multisectoral collaboration and coordination among three levels; human resource management; evidence- and equity-based planning; people-centered service delivery; uninterrupted availability of affordable quality medicines and medical products; governance, leadership and accountability; and management of health response to disasters and public health emergencies in line with the International Health Regulations.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative to Nepal and direct supervision of Team Leader, WHE, and in close coordination with other members of the WHO Country Office for Nepal, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Support the multisectoral and multi-stakeholder actions as per the WHO's Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs, Communicable Diseases, Emergencies, Nutrition Plans, Adaptation Plans, and other relevant plans.
2. Support in strengthening multisectoral collaboration and coordination across the three levels of governance to improve human resource management; evidence- and equity-based planning; people-centred service delivery; uninterrupted availability of affordable quality medicines and medical products; governance, leadership and accountability; and management of health response to disasters and public health emergencies in line with the International Health Regulations.
3. Support in advocacy for multisectoral collaboration on environment, transport, energy, urban development and industry to address air pollution for improving health.
4. Support in liaising with relevant government authorities of three tiers of government during high level visits at provincial and local levels, including but not limited to support conduction of multisectoral coordination meetings at provincial, district and/or local level as necessary.
5. Support in enhancing collaboration and coordination between the public health sector and all other relevant stakeholders in advancing health emergency preparedness and health security in line with the International Health Regulations.
6. Support inter-agency cooperation on advocacy activities in Nepal, including the identification of high-visibility, results-oriented advocacy and communication opportunities.
7. Support in effective communication between government and non-governmental organization for better outcomes in priority health areas.
8. Support in maintaining the meeting notes, circular, notices, interventions of high-level engagements.
9. Support respective technical focal points in coordination with line ministries of relevant sectors to foster strategic collaboration during program implementation and endorsement of various strategic documents.
10. Provide relevant input when needed on key developments and opportunities to develop and strengthen multisectoral institutional partnerships for addressing the health issues within the country.
11. Support relevant technical or administrative focal points in liaising with Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for financial and diplomatic procedures and clearances.
12. Contribute to the identification of capacity-building needs of partners through appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to information, supplies and equipment and knowledge sharing; and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training, and capacity development initiatives at the national and sub national level for better health outcomes.
13. Contribute to multi sectoral, inter-agency coordination to achieve a coherent and aligned presence for better health outcomes.
14. Support the technical focal point for program implementation through liaising with relevant Government Offices at various levels.
15. Support WHO Representative to liaison with the Government of Nepal and other government agencies on diplomatic relationships
16. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Team Leaders and WHO Representative or undertake any other tasks/duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in social sciences or public policy or communication, from a recognized University

Desirable: An advanced university degree (Master's level or above) in social sciences or public policy or communication

Experience

Essential: At least one year of relevant experience in multisectoral coordination, liaison, and working with government and non-government institutions for improving health outcomes.

Desirable: Two years of experience of working in UN or non-governmental organizations for public health emergency response with primary responsibility of liaison and communication.

Skills

1. Technical expertise and overall attitude at work are also required mandatory competencies.
2. Good knowledge of the WHO global program of work and Programme Budget guidance for biennial planning, monitoring and evaluations.
3. Broad based knowledge of the country's needs and priorities in various health system strengthening areas and good administrative knowledge of functioning of ministries and other related departments/agencies.
4. Thorough knowledge of programme monitoring, reporting to donors and respective tools.
5. Ability to analyse programme reports and budgets and prepare status reports.
6. Strong interpersonal, representational, and organizational skills, with proven ability to facilitate and strengthen the involvement and collaboration of a broad range of internal and external partners.
7. Ability to draft reports/proposals/prepare presentations and proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
8. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, respecting individual and cultural differences.
9. Ability to work with senior government and partner agency officials at national and international levels and capacity to adapt to multicultural environments with effective interpersonal skills.
10. Ability to work under pressure especially during emergencies and excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Ensuring the effective use of resources Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Nepali.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NPR 2,809,306 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
2. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
3. A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
4. 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.
5. According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
6. Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
7. The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
8. The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
9. Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int
10. An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. 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.
11. 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.
12. WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
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14. WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
15. The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
16. Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].
17. 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.
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