Technical Officer

Provide technical advice on cancer prevention and control in the EMR.

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Overview

Provide technical advice on cancer prevention and control in the EMR.

You have:

  • University degree in Medicine, public health or related areas directly relevant to cancer control.
  • At least five years of relevant experience with international exposure in medicine and public health practice.
  • Technical and programmatic knowledge of relevant areas of NCD prevention and management, including cancer.
  • Expert knowledge of English.
  • Intermediate knowledge of French.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 96,223 USD and 125,996 USD.

Salary for a P-3 contract in Cairo

The international rate of 74,649 USD, with an additional 28.9% (post adjustment) at this the location, applies. Please note that depending on the location, a higher post adjustment might still result in a lower purchasing power.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience in developing national cancer control programmes? This question assesses your expertise and ability to design effective health policies. Discuss specific examples of programmes you've worked on, focusing on outcomes and challenges overcome.
How have you built partnerships for health initiatives in the past? This question gauges your ability to collaborate and network within health systems. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you recommend for improving NCD prevention in low-income communities? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you assess the effectiveness of cancer control policies in different countries? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you had to adapt WHO guidelines to a specific national context. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss your experience in mentoring health professionals or consultants. How do you ensure their success? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced in communicating public health messages in different cultural contexts? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share an experience where data influenced a public health decision you made? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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