Technical Officer for Public Health

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies incident management system, at the country level: The incumbent reports directly to the administrative officer. The position contributes to both financial and administrative op-erations in the implementation of programmes.

The WHO Country Office in Poland was established in 1992 in Warsaw. It serves as the focal point for WHO activities in Poland. The country team recently focuses on the emergency response to Ukrainians arrived in Poland in addition to the main topic fields of public health, health care systems, tobacco control, noncommunicable diseases, and environment.

More than 2 years of COVID-19, and now nearly 2 months of the Ukrainian refugee crisis – on both fronts, Poland’s health and care workers have risen to the occasion, providing crucial services to millions amid adversity.

The main responsibilities for UN Volunteer position will focus on strengthening the local capacity of WHO to mobilize and deliver technical support to Poland’s Ministry of Health and health partners, with the below priority areas: Support in • WHOs efforts to the response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis and compiling lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and building • Poland’s efforts and WHOs support to progress toward Universal Health Coverage • Overall health sector coordination, strengthening donor engagement, and supporting resource mobilization for agreed strategic priorities as per the national health sector strategy • The development of health updates and strategic health information products • Coordinated efforts to strengthen health security and to build health system emergency pre-paredness and response capacities • Needs assessments and analysis • Risk communication, health advocacy and health promotion

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office and WHO Representative, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Contributes to the development and implementation of broader WHO strategies, with a focus on contributing to the health response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic; • Contributes and participates in the pillars of the response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis: health information systems, surveillance, universal health coverage, and service delivery, communication, and Community Engagement (RCCE) for the WHO country office, through supporting the implementation of the activities and plans; • Supports data and evidence collection to identify key target audiences with a focus on at-risk and vulnerable populations. Based on existing data and evidence, assists with developing relevant RCCE messages and materials (brochures, leaflets); • Participates in deploying health promotion and RCCE messages, materials, campaigns, etc. to key target audiences via trusted sources (influencers) and channels, including web, media, and social media; • Supports health advocacy and strategic communication activities to improve understanding and appreciation of the role and impact of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme; • As part of the team, the UN Youth Volunteer will support WHO Country Office coordination with UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and civil society organizations through preparing and providing health updates, support the development of health information prod-ucts, including updates on the WHO coordinated UN Country team COVID-19 response; • Supports resource mobilization efforts, prepares presentations and PPTs for partner and donor briefs, background materials, etc.; • Monitors internal and external reporting and supports the preparation of internal and external reports; • Performs any other related technical and communication duties, as required.

• Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Ethics and Values • Integrity • Knowledge Sharing • Respect for Diversity • Working in Teams

international cooperation, communications, or a related discipline (experience and/or demonstrated interest). Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 adminis-trative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of 312,696 km2 (120,733 sq mi). Poland has a population of over 38 million, and is the fifth-most populous member state of the European Union. Warsaw is the nation's capital and largest metropolis, and other major cities include Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin. Poland's territory extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudeten and Carpathian Mountains in the south. The country is bordered by Lithuania and Russia[d] to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. Poland also shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Swe-den. Security level is minimal. There are various options for housing and any other facilities.