Scientist (GICR Hub Officer)

Under the supervision of the GICR Programme Manager, and senior scientific staff in the CSU branch, the incumbent will be involved in the development and implementation of general GICR activities, in duties related to the coordination of the IARC Regional Hub for Cancer Registration in Latin America, and in the scientific production and collaboration in the CSU Branch. The Regional Hub for Latin America covers Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries in Central and South America, as well as in The Caribbean.The Hub located initially at the national Cancer Institute in Buenos Aires (Argentina), has been assumed during the last years directly by CSU.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1.Lead and coordinate the activities of the IARC Regional Hub for Cancer Registration in Latin America according to the GICR operational model and principles. This includes:

·Liaising regularly with the supervisor and with principal investigators at the centres of expertise in planning and executing activities within the Hub.

·Provide technical advice, support and collaboration to cancer registries, Ministries of Health, and registry and health information system related stakeholders within the Hub including,

·Evaluating the operation and impact of cancer registries performing assessments via site visits to registries and preparing the corresponding status reports with recommendations.

·Collaborate with cancer registries in the region, supporting the dissemination of their data via registry reports and research articles including interpretation of local quality issues, epidemiological insights and prospects for cancer control.

·Represent IARC/GICR at high-level meetings, working groups and expert consultations, acting as an expert in cancer registration and preparing technical reports.

·Identify measures of, and assess progress in individual Regional Hubs, taking corrective action, where necessary.

2.Contribute to diverse educational activities within the Hubs and at IARC, including tailored training and technical support to cancer registry-affiliated staff. This entails also follow- up activities and liaising regularly with the different networks of GICRNet trainers.

3.Conduct international descriptive epidemiologic studies using cancer registry data in the context of known quality issues, epidemiological insights and prospects for cancer control. This includes:

·Contribute to data collection, quality improvement and statistical analyses of cancer registry data as part of the remit of the CSU Branch.

·Prepare and write scientific manuscripts, articles and reports based on Hub and related activities as part of the remit of the CSU Branch.

·Contribute to the development, coordination and writing of grant applications in relevant areas with a view to attracting research funding from competitive sources.

4.Contribute to other specific CSU projects and activities regarding the compilation, evaluation and dissemination of global indicators and cancer registration.

5.Draft reports, guidelines, policy briefs and other public health documents that contribute to promoting the role of cancer registries in cancer control.

6.Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

WHO COMPETENCIES

·Producing results.

·Fostering integration and teamwork.

·Communication.

·Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond.

·Creating an empowering and motivating environment.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

·Excellent knowledge of cancer epidemiology, cancer registration processes and the role of cancer registries in cancer control.

·Excellent interpersonal skills and proven knowledge transfer and capacity building abilities.

·Good knowledge of the Latin American Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Region, the health systems, cancer profile and cancer registration in countries.

·Ability to write grant applications, work harmoniously as a member of a team and to adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.

·High capacity to manage workload, set priorities and liaise with multiple partners.

·Ability to assign tasks, delegate work to others and follow up on results.

·Knowledge of cancer registries software such as CanReg, CRATE, etc

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Essential:PhDinepidemiology,biostatisticsorinasimilarfieldof research.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essential:

·At least five years of professional experience in cancer registration and cancer epidemiological research.

·Proven leadership and understanding of challenges in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMICs) settings.

Desirable:

•   Supervisory experience.

·Experience in coordinating multi‑partner studies.

USE OF LANGUAGE SKILLS

Essential: Expert knowledge of English and Spanish is essential.

Desirable: Working knowledge of Portuguese, French or another UN language is desirable.

OTHER SKILLS (e.g. IT)

·Knowledge of MS Office 365 office suite.

·Knowledge of cancer registries software, i.e. CanReg, CRATE, etc.

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 71,335 (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 3,031 per month for the duty station indicated above (subject to change). 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 or lower.

·Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

·A written test and/or presentation/seminar may be used as a form of screening.

·If 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. IARC/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 noting that first year of fixed term contracts is a probationary period which maybe extended subject to performance evaluation.

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·An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. IARC/WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the IARC/WHO Values Charter https://www.iarc.who.int/about-iarc-who-ethics into practice.

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·IARC/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

·IARC/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 fully express and develop their talents.

·The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

·Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

·Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with IARC/WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service.Candidates appointed to an international post with IARC/WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.