SSA – National Professional Officer for NCDs
Provide technical support for NCD initiatives in Tanzania.
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Overview
Provide technical support for NCD initiatives in Tanzania.
You have:
- Fluency in both English and Swahili language is essential.
- Working knowledge of other UN languages is an added advantage.
- Degree in Medicine, public health or a related field from a recognized university is essential.
- Postgraduate qualification in Health or equivalent is desirable.
- At least five years of work experience in the field of health is essential.
- Conversant on Non-Communicable Diseases Control Programmes, the WHO PEN, and PEN PLUs Strategy is essential.
- Working experience with WHO or other UN Agencies would be an asset.
- Ability to establish harmonious working relationships in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to consolidate information and prepare strategic reports is essential.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally is essential.
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
SSA – National Professional Officer for NCDs
Position Description:
Position Title: National Professional Officer, Non-Communicable Diseases
Grade and Step: NOA-01
Unit/Team: UHC /CND
Major Office: WCO Tanzania
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Organization: WHO
Nature of Position: SSA
First Level Supervisor: UHC/CND Team Lead
Purpose of the SSA:
Background:
To increase the capacity of Ministries of Health (Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar) towards effective coordination and implementation of the PEN-PLUS Regional Strategy to address severe NCDs, by supporting the mainstreaming of national plans to reduce the burden of major, chronic, severe, and other NCDs in line with Regional and Global efforts.
Scope and Methodology:
Under the direct supervision of the WHO Representative, the incumbent is expected to provide technical support to Ministries of Health in the execution of the WHO AFRO-initiated project on PEN-PLUS, in line with the PENPlus Regional Strategy to ensure integrated prevention and control of chronic and severe NCDs services in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Summary of Assigned Duties:
1. Provide technical support for mapping national partners involved in PEN-Plus initiatives in Tanzania by facilitating coordination and communication across established committees of the Ministry of Health
(e.g., SWAp, NCD Governing bodies), the President's Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG), WHO levels, and NCD partners to enhance awareness and engagement on the PEN-Plus strategy and ensure optimization of available resources.
2. Facilitate the engagement of key stakeholders to develop a national implementation plan for PEN-Plus.
3. Provide technical support to develop a detailed budget and sustainable funding model for the PEN-Plus implementation plan.
4. Contribute to providing technical assistance in the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of PEN-PLUS initiatives by engaging with teams of the Ministry of Health and Health Information Systems through,
• Supporting a baseline assessment to identify technical support needs within the Tanzanian context, aligning with the WHO AFRO region, WHO HQ, or other available international resources.
• Supporting the adoption of key performance indicators (KPIs) developed through AFRO and ensuring progress is tracked from the baseline assessment, and lessons learned to guide the re-programming of activities, as applicable.
• Ensure timely collection and quality control of data on PEN-Plus NCD services for timely analysis and report contribution to the Tanzania Health Portal and Regional Health Observatory.
• Provide technical support to compile and disseminate a comprehensive country profile report based on collected epidemiological and qualitative data.
5. Provide technical support to establish a technical working group to adapt and translate WHO guidelines to meet the national context.
6. Provide technical assistance on the scale-up of PEN-PLUS services using lessons from ongoing pilot facilities in Kondoa and Karatu districts to drive evidence-based actions and ensure alignment with national priorities.
7. Provide technical support to design and implement a patient navigation tool and standardized service delivery models for PEN-Plus.
8. Provide technical support to develop and conduct training-of-trainers (ToT) sessions to build capacity for PEN-Plus implementation.
9. Provide technical support to organize national roundtable discussions with potential funders and develop targeted funding proposals.
10. Undertake other tasks and assigned duties as required.
11. Perform any task provided by the Team Lead UHC/CND.
3. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Language:
Essential: Fluency in both English and Swahili language.
Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN languages is an added advantage.
Education:
Essential: Degree in Medicine, public health or a related field from a recognized university, with a good orientation to Non-communicable Diseases Control.
Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in Health or equivalent.
Experience:
Essential:
• At least five years of work experience working in the field of health.
• Conversant on Non-Communicable Diseases Control Programmes, the WHO PEN, and PEN PLUs
Strategy.
Desirable: Working experience with WHO or other UN Agencies would be an asset.
Skills and Competencies:
• Ability to establish harmonious working relationships and to function within multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Ability to consolidate information from multiple sources and prepare strategic information and reports for decision-makers.
• Ability to achieve consensus and coordination through team building.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Competencies required:
1. *Producing results
2. *Fostering integration and teamwork
3. *Communicating credibly and effectively
4. Moving forward in a changing environment
5. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
Other Skills (E.G. IT):
Basic competency in Microsoft Office applications
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you effectively coordinated with multiple stakeholders? | This question assesses your experience and skills in stakeholder engagement. | Provide a specific example, outlining the challenges and how you overcame them. |
| How would you approach developing a national implementation plan? | This evaluates your strategic planning skills and understanding of health system dynamics. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to monitor and evaluate health programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to adapt guidelines to fit local contexts. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your experience with non-communicable disease control programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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