Technical Officer, Climate Change, Health & Environment

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 97,118 USD and 127,169 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Climate Change, Health, and Environment (EM/CHE) unit under the Department of Healthier Populations (EM/HPD) is responsible for developing and managing regional programmes for supporting Member States in their endeavor to protect human health from environmental risks including Climate Change The Climate Change and Health Programme provides leadership through a comprehensive health preparedness and response to climate change as follows:Guide Member States in implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of regional and national strategies and programmes of Climate Change and Health;Lead technical activities on environmental health assessment, adaptation and mitigation measures for Climate Change & Health Programme in light of WHO Global and Regional strategies and Plans of Action, the WHO Global and Regional Programmes of Work and the SDG 2030 Agenda; andPromote low carbon, environmentally sustainable and climate resilient health sector response to Climate Change.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Develop and update the national profiles on health and climate change in the 22 countries of the Region.Enhance monitoring and reporting mechanisms on the status of climate change and health impacts in the region.Develop, adapt, and streamline tools and guidance for assessing and addressing the health impacts of climate change.Ensure the effective implementation against the relevant indicators of the GPW14.Conduct capacity build to Member States for monitoring the SDG13 climate change -relevant indicators, and institutional reporting Manage the timely delivery of technical support to the pilot global and regional projects at the national levels in coordination with the WHO Headquarters (HQ) and the WHO Country Offices focal points.Manage the implementation of the WHO Global and Regional frameworks of action on climate change and health, including vulnerable assessment, adaptation and mitigation measures Develop funding proposals to donors and partners (such as the GreenClimate Fund (GCF)) to mobilize funds for regional and national climate and health projects to facilitate nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) climate actions.Collaborate with and partner with sister UN agencies and other institutions and partners, to provide technical support and consultation to Member States. Promote and enhance surveillance and early warning (EWR) systems of climate sensitive diseases. Advocate for the development of climate resilient, low carbon and environmentally sustainable health care infrastructure against climate change.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University Degree in Environmental Health Science, Public Health Sciences, or Environmental Engineering and Management. Desirable: Master's Degree in Environmental Health Science, Public Health Sciences, or Environmental Engineering and Management.

Experience

Essential: At least five years of combined relevant experience with proven international exposure in managing environmental health programmes.,Demonstrated experience in managing projects and preparing project proposals on climate change and health. Demonstrated experience in relevant capacity building. Desirable: Professional experience in education and training.

Skills

Good understanding of the environmental health, and namely Climate Change and Health.Ability to identify constraints and opportunities in the introduction of new and innovative environmental health intervention strategies and actions.Ability to function effectively in a team setting within a cross-cultural and multi-sectoral environment. Ability to write and make presentations in a clear and concise manner, and to present factual, evidence-based informationAbility to prepare project proposals.Ability to manage projects and prepare and submit reports according to donor's requirements.Ability to prepare capacity building programmes and materials.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Knowing and managing yourself Creating an empowering and motivating environment### Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

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 64,121 (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 1608 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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• 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.

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int

• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. 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.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. 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.

• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

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• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

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• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.

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