Public Information and Advocacy Officer

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This is a NO-B 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 2 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-B contracts.

Position Number 349086

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

This programme aims to strengthen monitoring and reporting of violations of the right to health; to build capacities of public bodies, the humanitarian community, academia, and the local and international public for promotion of the right to health and a human rights-based approach to health; and to advocate for improved right to health for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

  • Collect, collate, and verify information for regular monitoring reports on attacks on health care; permits data for the West Bank; ambulance transfer data; data on access for health care workers; and other data on access, availability, and determinants of health in the West Bank
  • Maintain and regularly update a database for key indicators on barriers to the right to health for Palestinians in the West Bank, particularly related to barriers to access and lack of availability of health care.
  • Liaise with key partners to ensure the availability of data on the right to health and respond to requests for information at WHO, UN, and local levels, as the basis of evidence-based advocacy interventions Pro-actively.
  • Communicate with partners to identify key issues arising and obstacles to the right to health in the occupied Palestinian territory, and particularly in the West Bank.
  • Support the design and implement capacity-building interventions for key partners to strengthen knowledge and understanding on the right to health and social determinants of health.
  • Prepare and give presentations on the right to health, with a view to advocacy and capacity strengthening.
  • Conduct needs assessments with partners to identify key needs to maintain and strengthen reporting on the right to health and support information needs during emergencies.
  • Support the development of monthly publications on barriers to the right to health for Palestinians, with publication of key indicators and in focus stories to demonstrate the difficulties and impacts of policies and practices.
  • Design and support research on right to health issues in Gaza, to strengthen evidence-based advocacy.
  • Prepare draft articles and case studies suitable for publication on access, shortages, development and training restrictions, health attacks, etc.
  • Participate in WHO Advocacy and provide technical input to UN fora, including WASH and protection clusters, and provide right to health input to the health cluster in the West Bank.
  • Contribute to drafting of technical reports to the World Health Assembly, as well as inputs and briefings to other UN reporting and mechanisms.
  • Work with health and human rights partners to improve coordination of advocacy and to build messaging and recommendations for improving the right to health in the oPt Act as WHO focal point for the advocacy coordination for a in the West Bank, and follow up on actions agreed, including logistical arrangements for briefings and advocacy events.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in a health discipline, social science, international human rights law, or communications. Desirable: Master's degree in public health or health-related field; knowledge and training in health and human rights issues.

Experience

Essential: At least two years' relevant experience in advocacy, or human rights, gender and equity including emergency setting. Desirable: Working experience with a UN agency or international NGO in similar work.

Skills

  • Proven skills in monitoring and collecting reliable data and managing information related to right to health issues from various service providers and individuals, in government and in civil society.
  • Professional skills in the development of reports and persuasive document Excellent English and Arabic research, writing and presentation skills; detail oriented.
  • Knowledge and sound understanding of the impact of emergencies and crises on social and economic development, and its burden on populations.
  • Tact, discretion and diplomacy and commitment to human rights principles.
  • Ability to think creatively about health rights-related issues and advocacy initiatives. Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals in emergency response relief.

WHO Competencies

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

WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at ILS 201,749 (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.

  • Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line. For assessment of your application, please ensure that your profile on Stellis is updated; all experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CV/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible.
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