Technical Officer, Tobacco Control

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 127,053 USD and 166,365 USD.

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OBJECTIVE OF THE OFFICE/DEPARTMENT

The Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH) Department promotes, coordinates, and implements technical cooperation activities, directed at the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and related risk factors, mental, neurological and substance abuse disorders and disabilities, promotion of optimal nutrition and road safety, and violence prevention, that are evidence-based and appropriate for the political and sociocultural context in which they are implemented. It raises political and public awareness and understanding of the burden of the most common NCDs and mental disorders, related risk factors and conditions and leads multi-sector and multi-stakeholder strategic and collaborative efforts aimed at strengthening Member States' capacity to promote and protect health through public policies, programs, and services. This will reduce risks and disease burden and contribute to improving the physical, mental, and social well-being of the population.

The Technical Officer is a member of the Risk Factors and Nutrition Unit (NMH/RF) within the Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH). The incumbent will assist the Unit Chief and Tobacco Control team in ensuring effective planning, budgeting and management of the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use in the Americas (The Initiative), including monitoring and assessment, and resource mobilization consistent with the Organization’s policies, guidelines and procedures. He/she will facilitate the coordination among the Initiative teams and support them in program management issues; coordinate the performance monitoring and assessment of the Initiative and related projects and support the execution of the Initiative and the implementation of the funds assigned to it. The incumbent works in close coordination and interaction with the entity’s Administrative Team. He/she must exercise initiative, leadership, team building skills, good judgment, tact, and negotiation abilities in order to maintain good working relationships and technical dialogue with officials at regional, subregional and country levels and within and outside the Organization, particularly with WHO and the donor.

This requisition is for employment at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the general supervision of the Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH), and the direct supervision of the Unit Chief, Risk Factors and Nutrition (NMH/RF), the incumbent will be responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:

1. Provide technical support for the implementation and management of the Bloomberg Initiative to reduce tobacco use in the Americas, including resource coordination, budgeting, performance monitoring and assessment, reporting and use of evaluation tools to support the sound management of extra-budgetary funds;
2. Engage with WHO and other counterparts’ efforts for strategic and operational planning, programming, budgeting and resource coordination and mobilization to enable effective implementation of the Bloomberg Initiative in the Americas;
3. Provide technical support to Member States to implement the MPOWER six proven tobacco control strategies under the Initiative and in line with WHO and PAHO mandates on tobacco control;
4. Participate and assist in the planning and execution of capacity building activities on tobacco control such as training workshops and technical missions;
5. Collaborate in the production of technical documents, factsheets, presentation materials, guides, tools and reports on tobacco control and assist in disseminating information in the Region;
6. Maintain effective partnerships with all the Initiative stakeholders to exchange critical and technical information and resolve issues and to ensure that implementation of activities and results are achieved as planned;
7. Collaborate on the operational planning, monitoring and evaluation of the tobacco control team activities as related to Strategy and Plan of Action to Strengthen Tobacco Control in the Region of the Americas 2018-2022 as well as PAHO Strategic Plan and Biennial Work Plan;
8. Participate as a member of the RF Unit team to contribute to the successful implementation of the Unit’s activities;
9. Participate actively in relevant working groups, meetings and fora; compile reports and present analyses on relevant programmatic issues;
10. Conduct research on technical areas, as directed; obtain and share information on project-related issues;
11. Perform other related duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education****:

Essential: A bachelor’s degree in a health or social science or in any other field related to the functions of the position, from a recognized university.

Desirable: A master’s degree in public health, public policy, public administration or a field related to the functions of the position from a recognized university would be an asset.

If your candidacy is retained for an interview, you will need 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 accredited/recognized institution 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 following link: http://www.whed.net/. PAHO will also use the databases of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation http://www.chea.org/search/default.asp and the College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator to support the validation process.

Experience****:

Essential: Seven years of combined national and international experience in the fields of public health, public policy or socio-economic development.

Desirable: Practical experience working in public health projects at the international level in Latin America and the Caribbean. Experience working in tobacco control would be an asset.

SKILLS****:

PAHO Competencies:

Overall attitude at work****: Maintains integrity and takes a clear ethical approach and stance; demonstrates commitment to the Organization’s mandate and promotes the values of the Organization in daily work and behavior; is accountable for work carried out in line with own role and responsibilities; is respectful towards, and trusted by, colleagues and counterparts.

Teamwork****: Collaborate and cooperate with others/Deal effectively with conflict - Creates team spirit; promotes collaboration and open communication in the team; proactively supports others; welcomes team responsibilities and drives team results; promotes knowledge sharing in the team. Proactively identifies conflicts and facilitates their resolution in a respectful manner; tactfully resolves conflicts between or with others and takes action to reduce any possible tension; effectively builds a rapport with individuals and teams, establishing good personal and professional relationships, as well as minimizing risk of potential conflict.

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences****: Relate well to diversity in others and capitalize on such diversity - Treats all people with dignity and respect. Relates well to people with different cultures, gender, orientations, backgrounds and/or positions; examines own behavior to avoid stereotypical responses; considers issues from the perspective of others and values their diversity.

Communication****: Express oneself clearly when speaking/Listen/Write effectively/Share knowledge - Foresees communication needs of audience and targets message accordingly. Facilitates open communication; encourages others to share their views openly and takes time to understand and consider their views. Writes down ideas in a clear, structured, logical and credible way; drafts and supports the development of guidelines, policies and procedures. Shares relevant information openly and ensures that the shared information is understood; considers knowledge sharing as a constructive working method and demonstrates awareness of the Organization.

Producing Results****: Work efficiently and independently/Deliver quality results/Take responsibility - Prioritizes work, monitors own progress against objectives and adapts plans as required; communicates adjustments as necessary. Acts proactively and stimulates action as needed; handles problems effectively and constructively. Produces high-quality results and workable solutions that meet clients’ needs. Works independently to produce new results and sets own timelines effectively and efficiently. Shows awareness of own role and clarifies roles of team members in relation to project’s expected results. Makes proposals for improving processes as required and takes responsibility for own work and/or actions, as necessary. Demonstrates positive attitude in working on new projects and initiatives. Demonstrates accountability for own success, as well as for errors; learns from experience.

Moving forward in a changing environment****: Propose change/Adapt to change - Actively supports Organizational change initiatives and demonstrates personal commitment to them, including when faced with new demands; proposes workable solutions to challenging situations. Engages in positive responses to a changing environment and promotes workable solutions to achieve own and team’s results. Welcomes, and actively seeks to apply, new ideas, approaches and working methods and technologies in order to improve own and/or team’s work processes and results; demonstrates commitment to Organizational change initiatives.

Technical Expertise:

• Technical expertise in tobacco control, public policy, international affairs, global health and publich health.
• Ability to integrate managerial and technical inputs into recommendations for decision-making processes; ability to manage multiple issues and tasks in a complex organizational environment.
• Ability to create and advocate innovative approaches to facilitate and enhance project management capacity, as well as monitoring of these processes.
• Organizational and analytical skills to manage knowledge and information on public policies and/or tobacco control.
• Ability to develop and maintain partnerships for coordinated execution of projects.
• Ability to prepare funding proposals.
• Mature judgment, strong technical, analytical and conceptual skills; demonstrated ability to assess, analyze, synthesize and provide recommendation on key technical issues.
• Excellent organizational and analytic skills combined with strong professional oral and writing skills including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest levels of the Organization.

Languages:

Very good knowledge of Spanish or English with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an asset.

IT Skills:

Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, spreadsheets and presentations, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and management information systems. Other IT skills and knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, and Word are considered essential.

REMUNERATION

Monthly Salary****: (Net of taxes)

$5,343.42 (Salary is non-negotiable)

Post Adjustment****:

$3,993.07 This amount is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates to fill other similar short-term professional positions, at the same grade level.
• Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. A written test and/or interview will be held for this position as a form of screening.
• The post description is the official documentation for organization purposes.
• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to PAHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and e-Manual.
• For information on PAHO please visit: http://www.paho.org
• PAHO/WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• PAHO is an ethical organization that maintains high standards of integrity and accountability. People joining PAHO are required to maintain these standards both in their professional work and personal activities.
• PAHO also promotes a work environment that is free from harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other types of abusive behavior. PAHO conducts background checks and will not hire anyone who has a substantiated history of abusive conduct.
• PAHO personnel interact frequently with people in the communities we serve. To protect these people, PAHO has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. People who commit serious wrongdoing will be terminated and may also face criminal prosecution.
• PAHO/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are encouraged.
• All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this post.