Regional Advisor (TB)

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

In collaboration with Member States, International Organizations, NGOs, and other WHO Programmes, to develop, coordinate and evaluate the Region's need for development of health systems, particularly in the area of TB control programmes to reduce mortality, morbidity, and transmission of disease. Also focus on co-morbities, under-nutrition and the need for social protection in light of WHO health sector strategies and SDGs with a special focus on creating synergy in response to all diseases under SDG 3.3. To advise and support the national authorities on the need for developing next phase of TB in line with target of ending TB by 2030 as well as collaboration with national TB programmes, which are aimed at achieving the optimum level of health in an integrated and equitable manner. The objectives also include a strong focus on prevention and treatment of drug resistant TB and addressing latent TB.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of Director, Department of Communicable Diseases, the incumbent will:

1. Provide technical support and advice to the Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Programme in the Region in the development and implementation of TB programme management activities, specifically focusing on planning, management, implementation, and monitoring aspects of the programme in an integrated manner so as to achieve elimination of TB;

2. Collaborate and coordinate with UN Organizations, national /international / multinational / bilateral partners, and voluntary agencies, for providing guidance on resource mobilization including technical assistance in preparation of proposals, and partnership programmes;

3. Advise the Regional Director on ways of leadership engagement (including the implementation of the Multi Sectoral Accountability Framework) and lead the planning and implementation of high-level advocacy events; mechanisms for innovative funding; identification of priorities and strategic actions to meet objectives of the TB;

4. Strengthen the national and regional monitoring mechanism to bring in real time reporting and monitoring of the field level data for prompt action and correction as required;

5. Coordinate and facilitate timely and optimal implementation of programme activities and research priorities, in collaboration with WHO country offices, HQ, MOH, WHO Collaborating Centers and community and development partners;

6. Ensure prompt managerial and technical support to the programmes, monitor budgetary obligations and liquidations of regional and country work plans, and mobilize extra-budgetary resources to meet programme needs at regional and country levels;

7. Promote and coordinate the activities of the Strategic Technical and Advisory Group, international, bilateral, and non-governmental agencies and assist national authorities in identifying capacity building needs through national and regional group educational activities;

8. Analyze existing and new developments, global and regional trends, facilitate periodic programme reviews of Member countries and identify technical, managerial, and programme-related assistance in line with WHO collaborative regional programme;

9. Promote and facilitate a programme-oriented research agenda, through formulating appropriate protocols, advising on technical and aspects of research proposals and collection and dissemination of research information for programme development;

10. Advise Director, Department of Communicable Diseases and WHO Country Offices on recruitment of different categories of staff as well as capacity building of Member States in synergizing/integrating the health sector response for TB;

11. Provide a framework and set examples of synergistic approach to disease response integration for elimination within and outside WHO within the overall UHC framework;

12. Involve community organizations and provide services in disease programme implementation within WHO FENSA framework;

13. Manage the workplan and its implementation including reporting in the Regional Office and provide supportive supervision of two technical and two administrative staff members; and

14. Any other duties, as may be assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Post graduate degree in medicine or public health from a recognized university. Desirable: Training in management and/or epidemiology and/or public health administration. Specialised knowledge and skill of strategies required to achieve targets of TB prevention and treatment.

Experience

Essential: Atleast 10 years of professional experience, including considerable experience obtained in an international context, in the development and implementation of health programmes, particularly focusing on TB. Desirable: Five (5) years of experience of working with an international organization, preferably a UN organization. Similar experience of working with donors & international partners and community organizations.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of a wide range of public health issues.
• Specialized knowledge of the techniques required to achieve the objectives of the programme.
• Thorough knowledge of policy development related to Communicable Diseases prevention and control.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with sensitivity to cultural difference and understanding of issues related to TB stigma.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• 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 90,664 (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 2697 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.

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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.

• 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.