Technical Officer (Sensory Function), P-3, Manila, Philippines

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 113,168 USD and 148,184 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To achieve the control of communicable and noncommunicable diseases throughout the Western Pacific Region by targeting the reduction of morbidity and mortality of such conditions and diseases. The Division supports integrated people-centred care approaches by strengthening primary health care services for prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment of target diseases and conditions along the life-course, while ensuring to reach the unreached and achieving universal health coverage.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Team Coordinator, Management of Noncommunicable Diseases (MND) and guidance of the Director, Programmes for Disease Control, the incumbent performs the following duties:

1. Coordinate activities on sensory functions (eye health and hearing impairment) in the Region and liaise with country offices in the context of systems strengthening and cross-cutting work in relation to diabetes and hypertension.
2. Develop and review the integration of sensory health content in the Regional Action Framework for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control in the Western Pacific (NCD RAF) and integrating eye care within Universal Health Coverage, and providing integrated people-centred eye care (IPEC).
3. Facilitate the engagement of Member States and the development of the forum strategy, thereby ensuring the effective functioning of collaborative work on hearing impairment activities in the Region.
4. Prepare for the roll-out of the newly developed packages of essential eye care interventions in the context of the NCD RAF / IPEC and, in collaboration with WHO collaborating centres, support building national capacities in health workers for eye health and hearing impairment, especially at the community level.
5. Conceptualize, develop layout, format and design all promotional materials and activities agreed upon as part of the public awareness strategy related to eye and hearing loss activities and assist in conducting workshops in collaboration with relevant WHO Collaborating Centres and WPRO team lead.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in public health, infectious diseases or any health-related field from a recognized institution or university. Desirable: Postgraduate (master's level) training in the fields related to public health, noncommunicable disease, and eye and ear health.

Experience

Essential: Minimum five years' relevant work experience in control of noncommunicable diseases, particularly in eye and ear health including but not limited to public health measures to prevent and manage noncommunicable diseases including exposure to international level.

Desirable: Experience in managing large teams at national and international level; relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies or relevant nongovernmental organizations in the Western Pacific Region.

Skills

• Broad knowledge of concepts and strategies related to NCD prevention and control, especially eye and ear health.
• Skills in planning, training, monitoring, and evaluation of interventions, and the development of locally adapted tools and instruments.
• Good communication skills, ability to synthesize knowledge and effectively express ideas in writing.
• Ability to coordinate with external partners as well as work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural 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: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage

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 2453 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.

• 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.

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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.

• 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.

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