Technical Officer, Hearing

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 138,772 USD and 181,712 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The noncommunicable diseases department (NCD) is responsible for global leadership, coordination, guidance and technical support to reduce premature mortality and morbidity from NCDs, the burden of sensory impairments and oral health through prevention and integrated service delivery, treatment, surveillance, rehabilitation, monitoring and research. The Department also lead WHO's work on disability as well as WHO's work on rehabilitation. The department provides overall coordination and brings together the work on NCD prevention, control and rehabilitation from across the departments and from the three levels of the organization. It coordinates reports to the WHO and UN governing bodies and is the main interlocutor on NCDs. The department assists and supports regions and countries in providing a country-centred, concerted and coordinated action to strengthen health systems to respond to NCDs, oral diseases and sensory impairment. The department also ensures linkages between primary and secondary prevention using technical packages and harnessing innovation and use of technology including Be Healthy Be Mobile. The work in the field of ear and hearing care is guided by the WHA70.13 which requests WHO to undertake several actions in order to promote ear and hearing care across the world and the World Report on Hearing which outlines a framework for integrated people-centred ear and hearing care. These actions include the development of technical resources to support Member States in Monitoring targets and indicators for Ear and Hearing Care and Advocacy for prioritization of Ear and Hearing Care through World Hearing Day

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Provide technical input to the work programme in the area of ear and hearing care.
2. Undertake research on Ear and Hearing care (EHC) to facilitate the integration of EHC into health programmes and activities of Member States.
3. Conduct the implementation of a research agenda on EHC including promoting operational research on cost-effectiveness of community-based interventions.
4. Monitor work plans and budgets including resource mobilization for the work programme and follow up on the implementation of planned activities.
5. Analyse data on the best practices in implementing prevention of hearing loss strategies and prepare and disseminate information.
6. Conduct capacity building in the area of EHC.
7. Serve as a technical resource at the counterpart level concerning EHC in the country(ies); respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures.
8. Participate in community outreach activities concerning the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of ear diseases and hearing loss; prepare and deliver oral presentations; compile, prepare and distribute related informational materials.
9. Exchange information with counterparts in technical departments at HQ, Regional and Country Offices, and with donor and development partners (UN and bilateral) on implementation of policies and strategies related to EHC activities.
10. Review and ensure quality assurance and relevance of contractual engagements with partners and institutions and make recommendations regarding WHO's support.
11. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first-level university degree in public health and otolaryngology or audiology. Desirable: Advanced university degree in public health.

Experience

Essential: Minimum 5 years of experience in supporting the development of guidance documents relevant to policies, services and programmes in the health sector at the national level, with a focus on hearing health. Desirable: Experience in public health and epidemiology.

Skills

• Knowledge of country-level situations with regard to ear and hearing care with a good understanding of relevant country's needs, priorities and policies, along with WHO's policies, practices, guidelines and procedures in the related areas and ability to apply them in the country office setting.
• Ability to transform technical content into advocacy tools. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, and make conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to review and revise policies and objectives of the assigned programmes and activities. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Proven knowledge of technical aspects in the field of ear and hearing care.
• Public speaking techniques.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Good skills in writing and drafting policy and reports on public health activities.
• Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
• Team spirit
• Time management

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French and Spanish.

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 4531 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 temporary 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.
• 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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