Technical Officer (Cancer Control)

Overview

Lead and support cancer control initiatives across SEAR countries.

You have:

• University degree in medicine with post graduate qualifications in cancer management, research, epidemiology.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in public health, including managerial level in NCDs prevention and control.
• Expert knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Training in public health or social sciences is desirable.
• Experience in planning and delivering projects related to cancer is desirable.
• Working experience in international agencies is desirable.

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 90,970 USD and 117,287 USD.

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Candidates who have already applied to the position, need not re apply as the vacancy notice is only being extended and your candidature would be retained.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To assist countries in revitalizing primary health care and community-based care including referral support in relation to NCDs. To support Member States in the development, strengthening and implementation of policies and strategies for management of chronic NCDs. To provide technical support for operational research with the collaboration of the concerned technical units and department to generate evidence for effective and efficient interventions in the management of chronic NCDs.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the overall supervision of Director, Healthier Populations and Noncommunicable Diseases (HPN) and also under the guidance and support of the Regional Advisor, NCD, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:

1.Provide technical leadership and programme managerial support to SEAR countries for prevention, screening, diagnosis and management for cancer:

2.Provide technical guidance and support for implementing the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer in countries;

3.Support the adaptation and implementation of WHO global initiatives including Elimination of Cervical Cancer, Global Breast Cancer Initiative and other areas;

4.Provide support to the development of norms and standards for cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, management, palliative care and support their adaptation and implementation in countries;

5.Coordinate the development of work plans and budgets including resource mobilization for the cancer work programme, and follow up on the implementation of planned activities;

6.Monitor and evaluate progress made in the implementation of the cancer work plans in assigned countries and publish and disseminate best practices and partners' experiences in implementing cancer prevention and control strategies;

7.Support the development and expansion of cancer registries;

8.Identify, maintain, and coordinate relationships across other United Nations organizations or with partners;

9.Work with partners and donors, manage grants and collaborative arrangements and lead the work on monitoring and timely reporting;

10.Support coordination between WHO HQ departments, Regional Offices and Country Offices;

11.Other duties assigned by the supervisor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in medicine with post graduate qualifications in cancer management, research,epidemiology.

Desirable: Training in public health or social sciences.

Experience

Essential: At least 7(seven) years of relevant experience, some of which should have been obtained in an international context in working in the field of public health in low-and middle-income country settings as well as at managerial level in the prevention and control of NCDs.

Desirable: Experience in planning and delivering projects related to cancer. Working experience in international agencies.

Skills

Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Able to coordinate, plan and implement projects and activities with minimum supervision but work equally well as part of a team. Manageand expand global partnerships and programme implementation in countries through partners.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of written and spoken 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 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 2249 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.
• The written test for shortlisted candidates will be tentatively be held in week starting 4 July 2022– 8 July 2022. Candidates are advised to make themselves available during that period
• 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.
• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
• 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.

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