Scientist (Surveillance, Monitoring and Reporting - Non Communicable Diseases)

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 168,113 USD and 216,746 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Department of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) is responsible for global leadership, coordination, guidance and technical support to reduce premature mortality and morbidity from NCDs, burden of sensory impairments and oral health through prevention and integrated service delivery, treatment, surveillance, rehabilitation, monitoring and research. The Department also leads WHO's work on disability. The Department provides overall coordination and brings together the work on NCD prevention, control and rehabilitation from across the departments and from the three levels of the organization. It coordinates reports to the WHO and UN governing bodies and is the main interlocutor on NCDs. The Department supports the collection, analysis, and dissemination of country-level NCD data and information to inform and improve public health policy. The Department assists and supports regions and countries in their efforts to provide a country-centered, concerted and coordinated action to strengthen health systems to respond to NCDs, oral diseases and sensory impairment. The Department also ensure linkages between primary and secondary prevention using technical packages and harnessing innovation and use of technology including Be Healthy Be Mobile.

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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Contribute to the effective and efficient governance of the SMR Unit, manage human and other resources allocated to projects under the control of the incumbent.
2. Lead the development of norms and standards and related implementation tools in the area of population based NCD surveillance, including household and settings specific surveys of NCDs and risk factors.
3. Develop NCD specific implementation tools for NCDs and risk factor surveillance at population-level.
4. Provide technical leadership by coordinating with WHO regional and country offices to implement the WHO supported STEPS adult household surveys, the Global School Based Student Health Surveys, the Global School Health Policies and Practices Surveys and the Global Tobacco Surveillance System (GTSS) surveys.
5. Manage population-based surveillance operations through planning and implementing all NCD relevant household and school-based surveys, in collaboration with regional and country offices, as well as with external partners.
6. Contribute to the development of WHO policy positions and normative products in the above areas of work.
7. Provide leadership in resource mobilization, proposal development, ethical and contract review, and payment processes for large-scale NCD population-based surveillance at regional, country and sub-national levels.
8. Develop/maintain a network of related expertise with key external stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of norms standards and agenda on strengthening population-based surveillance and monitoring of NCDs and risk factors, including those at country level.
9. Work with the technical network towards a rationalization and development of NCD population-based surveillance tools.
10. Perform other related duties, as assigned by Unit Head, SMR.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced level university degree in epidemiology, social sciences, medicine, public health, biostatistics. Desirable: Training in field level epidemiology.

Experience

Essential:

1. At least seven years' experience working in epidemiology or epidemiological surveillance systems related to noncommunicable diseases at the national or international level, with at least three years at the international level.
2. Practical experience in low and middle-income countries focusing on the design, development and implementation of national noncommunicable diseases surveillance systems and population-based surveys.
3. Experience managing logistics of survey implementation and conducting population-based epidemiological field work.Scientific publications in the field of NCD related epidemiology in peer-reviewed journals.

Desirable:

1. Knowledge of data entry and analysis packages commonly used for survey data management, analysis and reporting.
2. Experience in delivering training and technical support to countries related to NCD surveillance.
3. Experience and proficiency in working with government and other partners in an effective and culturally competent manner.

Skills

• Knowledge of epidemiology, social sciences, biostatistics or related subject.
• Knowledge and technical expertise in population-based NCD surveillance, particularly household and settings-based surveys, and evidence-based public health approaches to prevent and control NCDs.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest trends and approaches with respect to population-based NCD surveillance.
• Keen and solution-oriented, demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
• Knowledge of one or more statistical analysis software packages, such as R, STATA, SAS or Epi Info.
• Enthusiastic approach to collaborative inquiry with a focus on tangible solutions.
• Proven ability to communicate credibly within peer community and explain technical and statistical issues and advocate for the Organization's role in the NCD surveillance field.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Communication
4. Producing results
5. Promoting innovation and organizational learning
6. Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Expert knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of WHO Language.

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 75,602 (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 4952 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.