Technical Officer (Noncommunicable Diseases)

Contract

This is a NO-A contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-A contracts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Country Liaison Office (CLO) for Vanuatu provides support for the Ministry of Health in line with the Country Cooperation Strategy and the Vanuatu National Sustainable Development Programme. In particular the CLO provides assistance with health system strengthening, communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

The CLO for Vanuatu, located in Port Vila, operates under the umbrella of the WHO Country Office in the South Pacific and the Regional Office for the Western Pacific, acts as a catalyst and advocates for action at all levels, from local to global, on health issues of public concern. The CLO works together with a broad spectrum of partners from all sectors of society, WHO is involved in a host of closely related public health activities such as research, evaluation, awareness raising and resource mobilization.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the guidance of the Medical Officer (NCD) and the CLO for Vanuatu, the incumbent is expected to perform the following duties:

1. Incumbent’s responsibility with respect to the implementation of the WHO Global Action Plan on NCDs with a particular focus on the implementation of NCD PEN and tobacco control given the high rates of tobacco use in Vanuatu and the significant burden of premature mortality from NCDs
2. Support a strengthening of national actions in Vanuatu on tobacco control and NCD management in Primary Health Care (PEN).
3. Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in health related field from a recognized university. Desirable: Medical degree. Postgraduate qualification in public health or health promotion.

Experience

Essential: At least one year working experience in NCDs and/or public health Desirable: Experience in WHO Package of Essential NCD interventions (WHO PEN).

Skills

• Strong focus on outcomes and delivering results and effective planning.
• Skills in effective writing and presentations.
• Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and Bislama Desirable: Working knowledge of French

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at VUV 3,969,305 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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.

• 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.

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• 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.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.