National Consultant Tobacco Control

WHO - World Health Organization

Remote | Kampala

National

Mid level

Speaks English

Application deadline: August 20, 2026 (12 days)

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The National Consultant for Tobacco Control will provide technical assistance in implementing demand reduction strategies under the MPOWER Package in Uganda. This role involves coordinating the enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act and its regulations, engaging stakeholders, and supporting capacity building for tobacco control enforcement officers. The consultant will also monitor tobacco industry activities and promote public awareness through various initiatives. The position requires collaboration with WHO teams and other partners to strengthen tobacco control efforts in alignment with national health priorities.

Candidate Requirements:

Advanced degree in Public Health or related field
Minimum 5 years' experience in health program management
Knowledge of WHO FCTC and MPOWER
Experience with tobacco surveillance data analysis
Technical writing for WHO reports and policy briefs
Experience working with government institutions
Expert knowledge of English language

| Job Description - National Consultant Tobacco Control (2603351)


National Consultant Tobacco Control-(2603351)Contractual Arrangement:External consultantContract Duration (Years, Months, Days):30 Days## Job Posting:Aug 7, 2026, 10:06:00 AM## Closing Date:Aug 20, 2026, 5:59:00 PM## Primary Location:Uganda-Kampala## Organization:AF_UGA Uganda## Schedule:Full-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings...### 1. BackgroundThe prevalence of Tobacco use in Uganda is 8.2% (MoH, 2023), declining from 9.7% in 2014, indicating progress in implementation of Tobacco control interventions. However, there are still technical gaps, lack of standards, and limited regulatory capacity, highlighting the need for strengthened systems, enforcement, and ongoing support. Therefore, Uganda needs to continue to support strengthening of implementation of the Tobacco Control Act (TCA) and its regulations in alignment with national health priorities and WHO FCTC obligations. Effective enforcement requires coordination across stakeholders, regular monitoring of tobacco industry activities, review of regulatory frameworks, and dissemination of enforcement tools.### Purpose of the consultancyThe consultancy will support Uganda under the Gates Foundation (GF) funded Africa Tobacco Control Project at the WHO regional Office and Headquarters. It involves technical assistance in the implementation of demand reduction strategies under MPOWER Package including enforcement and compliance to the national Tobacco Control Act 2015 and Tobacco Control Regulations 2019. Key interventions of fucus will include enforcement of smoke-free policies, ban of advertisement, promotion and sponsorship and raising public awareness. Other tobacco control intervention including transitioning tobacco farmers to alternative livelihood, and regulation of emerging products. The consultant will also engage stakeholders to strengthen multisectoral action, working closely with WHO country, The Tobacco Control Team at the WHO regional Office for Africa (AFRO), and The WHO Tobacco Free Initiative Team at WHO headquarters to deliver tobacco control priorities### Main objective of he assignmentTo provide technical and coordination support for activities related to the implementation of the Tobacco Control Act and Re.gulations in Uganda### 2. DeliverablesActivity 1: Coordinate and Monitor Progress of implementation of MOH tobacco control priorities, , through regular follow-up of activities in the WHO Country Office Biennial Workplan, and provide timely technical updates to the WHO teams through monthly coordination meetings, progress reports, and submissions to the ENDS project team.Deliverables1. Activity reports for the meetings and workshops conducted. Monthly progress reports summarizing activities conducted, achievements, challenges, and next steps submitted to WHO at country, regional, and HQ levels as required2. Monthly Progress Reports and Updates submitted to WHO and the ENDS project team, highlighting achievements, challenges, risks, and recommended actions.3. Monthly Stakeholder Coordination Meetings conducted with MOH, WHO, and relevant partners, including documented action points and follow-up on agreed commitments.4. Final consultancy report summarizing progress against the biennial workplan, , key lessons learned, and recommendations for strengthening implementation and scale up.Activity 2: Support capacity building, mentorship and follow up of tobacco control enforcement officers and monitor implementation of district action plans developed during training workshops to strengthen enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act and related regulations.Deliverables1. Capacity building workshops conducted for tobacco control enforcement officers, including training materials, attendance records, and workshop reports.2. District Action Plans supported and monitored, with regular follow-up on implementation progress, challenges, and corrective actions.3. Quarterly compliance monitoring reports documenting implementation status of district operational plans, achievements, and recommendations. 4. Final capacity building and implementation report summarizing training outcomes, progress of district action plans, lessons learned, and recommendations for strengthening tobacco control enforcement.Activity 3: Provide technical and operational coordination for the Tobacco-Free Farms initiative, working closely with government ministries, agricultural extension services, farmer groups, other UN Agencies and development partners. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder engagement, support the transition of tobacco farmers to sustainable alternative livelihoods, and ensure alignment with national tobacco control and agricultural development prioritiesDeliverables• Stakeholder coordination and engagement. • Quarterly coordination meetings and action trackers. • List of selected districts and beneficiary tobacco growers, verified and approved by MOH, MAAIF, and WHO.• Reports on adoption of alternative livelihoods by tobacco farmers• Progress reports on implementation of tobacco-free farm transition activities. • Final report documenting achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for scale-up.Activity 4: Provide technical support to the Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory (DGAL) and relevant institutions to participate in global collaborative studies, and other product regulation matters. . Deliverables• Collaborative study reports• Laboratory testing and product analysis summaries on tobacco and nicotine products, findings and recommendations for regulatory action including progress reports on reagents and supplies.• Joint inspection and monitoring reports developed in collaboration with DGAL, MOH, and enforcement agencies, documenting compliance with the Tobacco Control Act and regulations.• Quarterly stakeholder coordination reports highlighting enforcement activities, compliance issues, and actions taken in collaboration with DGAL and other partners.• Final implementation and enforcement report summarizing key findings, compliance trends, lessons learned, and recommendations for strengthening tobacco product regulation and enforcement.Activity 5: Monitor implementation of the Tobacco Control Act and tobacco industry interference in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and WHO tobacco control teams, including surveillance of traditional and social media platforms, and facilitate timely sharing of findings with relevant stakeholders to support enforcement and policy implementation.Deliverables1. Quarterly Tobacco Industry monitoring reports summarizing observed tobacco industry activities, interference tactics, and compliance with the Tobacco Control Act.2. Quarterly social and traditional media monitoring briefs highlighting tobacco-related communications, marketing practices, and emerging issues requiring action.3. Stakeholder Information-Sharing meetings conducted quarterly with MOH, WHO, and relevant partners, including documented action points and recommendations.4. Disseminated enforcement materials (Act, regulations, handbooks)5. Annual consolidated report detailing trends, key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations for strengthening implementation and enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act.Activity 6: Promote public awareness and multisectoral engagement for tobacco control through public sensitization activities, including World No Tobacco Day and other national events, and organize biannual tobacco control review meetings to assess progress and strengthen coordination.Deliverable• Commemoration of World no Tobacco day and other advocacy awareness events• Biannual tobacco control project-review meeting reports with multi-sectoral follow-up commitments to strengthen coordination and implementationActivity 7: Any other tasks assigned by the WHO representative.### 3. Qualifications, experience, skills and languagesIdentify the educational qualifications and expertise needed for the terms of reference outlined above.#### Educational QualificationsEssential Education requirements• Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Health, or a related field.Essential Experience• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in health program management.• Knowledge of WHO FCTC and MPOWER • Tobacco surveillance data analysis• Experience working with government institutions and development partners.• Technical writing for WHO reports, donor proposals, and policy briefs• Management of grants and multi-partner projects.Desirable Experience• Tobacco taxation and health economics. • Policy and legislative analysis. • Understanding of industry • interference and Article 5.3 implementation.#### Skills/KnowledgeCore Competencies• Teamwork• Communication• Respect for diversity• Producing results• Building partnerships• Technical credibilityDesirable Skills and Competencies• Strategic thinking • Political awareness • Diplomacy • Problem solving#### Languages and level required:The successful candidate should have expert knowledge of the English language( speaking, writing and presentation)#### 4. Technical SupervisionIndicate the name and title of the supervisor with email address.Technical supervisionThe consultant will work under the supervision of the UCN Cluster Leader, Dr. Chritine Musanhu- musanhuc@who.int; and National Professional Officer for tobacco control for day-to day operations, Dr Hafisa Kasule- kasuleh@who.int and overall supervision by the WHO Representative at the Country Office, Dr. Mwinga Kasonde-mwingak@who.int. The following Regional and Headquarter Bill and Melinda Gates Tobacco project team members will provide guidance as follows:Responsible officers Dr. Ranti Fayokun Scientist, No Tobacco (TFI), WHO HQDr. William Maina Senior Project officer, UHP/TNR, AFRO#### 5. LocationPlease specify where the consultant will work:On site: The assignment will be in Kampala, UgandaOff site: Kampala (please indicate location/address).On site for insurance purposes : Plot 10 Upper Kololo Terrace , Kampala._(please indicate location/address). (This is where a duty travel is planned during the course of the consultancy but the consultant is being hired to work from home)#### 6. Travel - If travel is involved, full medical clearance is requiredPlease specify any expected travel(s): dates, location and purpose.The consultant will participate in activities that require travel both with in Uganda and abroad.A living expense is payable to on-site consultants – please refer to Information Note 08/2019 for details on eligibility.1. Place of assignment -N/A2. Travel -N/A#### 7. Remuneration and budget (travel costs excluded)Rate [daily or monthly or for language and publishing services by word count or number of pages]: The WHO AFRO and HQ will provide the required funding of UGX 112,973,400 (USD 30,000), at a rate of Uganda shillings 7,531,560 (USD 2000) per month for the duration of this contract to cover renumeration of the local consultant to carry out the tasks described above and any other related task, as agreed upon with the tobacco team at the Country Office, AFRO and HQ levels.Currency: Uganda shillingsWork schedule (if applicable) : Full time during the contract period.Please refer to Information Note 09/2021 for guidance on rates for consultants.### Additional Information• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.• A written test may be used as a form of screening.• If your candidature is retained for 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.• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits workforce 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 workforce. 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 for WHO jobs. 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 (https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) 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 short-listed candidates.• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.• Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. • WHO shall have no responsibility for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.• Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.• In case the recruitment website does not display properly, please retry by: (i) checking that you have the latest version of the browser installed (Chrome, Edge or Firefox); (ii) clearing your browser history and opening the site in a new browser (not a new tab within the same browser); or (iii) retry accessing the website using Mozilla Firefox browser or using another device. Click the link for detailed guidance on completing job applications: Instructions for candidates .

National Consultant Tobacco Control-(2603351)Contractual Arrangement:External consultantContract Duration (Years, Months, Days):30 Days## Job Posting:Aug 7, 2026, 10:06:00 AM## Closing Date:Aug 20, 2026, 5:59:00 PM## Primary Location:Uganda-Kampala## Organization:AF_UGA Uganda## Schedule:Full-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings...### 1. BackgroundThe prevalence of Tobacco use in Uganda is 8.2% (MoH, 2023), declining from 9.7% in 2014, indicating progress in implementation of Tobacco control interventions. However, there are still technical gaps, lack of standards, and limited regulatory capacity, highlighting the need for strengthened systems, enforcement, and ongoing support. Therefore, Uganda needs to continue to support strengthening of implementation of the Tobacco Control Act (TCA) and its regulations in alignment with national health priorities and WHO FCTC obligations. Effective enforcement requires coordination across stakeholders, regular monitoring of tobacco industry activities, review of regulatory frameworks, and dissemination of enforcement tools.### Purpose of the consultancyThe consultancy will support Uganda under the Gates Foundation (GF) funded Africa Tobacco Control Project at the WHO regional Office and Headquarters. It involves technical assistance in the implementation of demand reduction strategies under MPOWER Package including enforcement and compliance to the national Tobacco Control Act 2015 and Tobacco Control Regulations 2019. Key interventions of fucus will include enforcement of smoke-free policies, ban of advertisement, promotion and sponsorship and raising public awareness. Other tobacco control intervention including transitioning tobacco farmers to alternative livelihood, and regulation of emerging products. The consultant will also engage stakeholders to strengthen multisectoral action, working closely with WHO country, The Tobacco Control Team at the WHO regional Office for Africa (AFRO), and The WHO Tobacco Free Initiative Team at WHO headquarters to deliver tobacco control priorities### Main objective of he assignmentTo provide technical and coordination support for activities related to the implementation of the Tobacco Control Act and Re.gulations in Uganda### 2. DeliverablesActivity 1: Coordinate and Monitor Progress of implementation of MOH tobacco control priorities, , through regular follow-up of activities in the WHO Country Office Biennial Workplan, and provide timely technical updates to the WHO teams through monthly coordination meetings, progress reports, and submissions to the ENDS project team.Deliverables1. Activity reports for the meetings and workshops conducted. Monthly progress reports summarizing activities conducted, achievements, challenges, and next steps submitted to WHO at country, regional, and HQ levels as required2. Monthly Progress Reports and Updates submitted to WHO and the ENDS project team, highlighting achievements, challenges, risks, and recommended actions.3. Monthly Stakeholder Coordination Meetings conducted with MOH, WHO, and relevant partners, including documented action points and follow-up on agreed commitments.4. Final consultancy report summarizing progress against the biennial workplan, , key lessons learned, and recommendations for strengthening implementation and scale up.Activity 2: Support capacity building, mentorship and follow up of tobacco control enforcement officers and monitor implementation of district action plans developed during training workshops to strengthen enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act and related regulations.Deliverables1. Capacity building workshops conducted for tobacco control enforcement officers, including training materials, attendance records, and workshop reports.2. District Action Plans supported and monitored, with regular follow-up on implementation progress, challenges, and corrective actions.3. Quarterly compliance monitoring reports documenting implementation status of district operational plans, achievements, and recommendations. 4. Final capacity building and implementation report summarizing training outcomes, progress of district action plans, lessons learned, and recommendations for strengthening tobacco control enforcement.Activity 3: Provide technical and operational coordination for the Tobacco-Free Farms initiative, working closely with government ministries, agricultural extension services, farmer groups, other UN Agencies and development partners. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder engagement, support the transition of tobacco farmers to sustainable alternative livelihoods, and ensure alignment with national tobacco control and agricultural development prioritiesDeliverables• Stakeholder coordination and engagement. • Quarterly coordination meetings and action trackers. • List of selected districts and beneficiary tobacco growers, verified and approved by MOH, MAAIF, and WHO.• Reports on adoption of alternative livelihoods by tobacco farmers• Progress reports on implementation of tobacco-free farm transition activities. • Final report documenting achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for scale-up.Activity 4: Provide technical support to the Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory (DGAL) and relevant institutions to participate in global collaborative studies, and other product regulation matters. . Deliverables• Collaborative study reports• Laboratory testing and product analysis summaries on tobacco and nicotine products, findings and recommendations for regulatory action including progress reports on reagents and supplies.• Joint inspection and monitoring reports developed in collaboration with DGAL, MOH, and enforcement agencies, documenting compliance with the Tobacco Control Act and regulations.• Quarterly stakeholder coordination reports highlighting enforcement activities, compliance issues, and actions taken in collaboration with DGAL and other partners.• Final implementation and enforcement report summarizing key findings, compliance trends, lessons learned, and recommendations for strengthening tobacco product regulation and enforcement.Activity 5: Monitor implementation of the Tobacco Control Act and tobacco industry interference in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and WHO tobacco control teams, including surveillance of traditional and social media platforms, and facilitate timely sharing of findings with relevant stakeholders to support enforcement and policy implementation.Deliverables1. Quarterly Tobacco Industry monitoring reports summarizing observed tobacco industry activities, interference tactics, and compliance with the Tobacco Control Act.2. Quarterly social and traditional media monitoring briefs highlighting tobacco-related communications, marketing practices, and emerging issues requiring action.3. Stakeholder Information-Sharing meetings conducted quarterly with MOH, WHO, and relevant partners, including documented action points and recommendations.4. Disseminated enforcement materials (Act, regulations, handbooks)5. Annual consolidated report detailing trends, key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations for strengthening implementation and enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act.Activity 6: Promote public awareness and multisectoral engagement for tobacco control through public sensitization activities, including World No Tobacco Day and other national events, and organize biannual tobacco control review meetings to assess progress and strengthen coordination.Deliverable• Commemoration of World no Tobacco day and other advocacy awareness events• Biannual tobacco control project-review meeting reports with multi-sectoral follow-up commitments to strengthen coordination and implementationActivity 7: Any other tasks assigned by the WHO representative.### 3. Qualifications, experience, skills and languagesIdentify the educational qualifications and expertise needed for the terms of reference outlined above.#### Educational QualificationsEssential Education requirements• Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Health, or a related field.Essential Experience• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in health program management.• Knowledge of WHO FCTC and MPOWER • Tobacco surveillance data analysis• Experience working with government institutions and development partners.• Technical writing for WHO reports, donor proposals, and policy briefs• Management of grants and multi-partner projects.Desirable Experience• Tobacco taxation and health economics. • Policy and legislative analysis. • Understanding of industry • interference and Article 5.3 implementation.#### Skills/KnowledgeCore Competencies• Teamwork• Communication• Respect for diversity• Producing results• Building partnerships• Technical credibilityDesirable Skills and Competencies• Strategic thinking • Political awareness • Diplomacy • Problem solving#### Languages and level required:The successful candidate should have expert knowledge of the English language( speaking, writing and presentation)#### 4. Technical SupervisionIndicate the name and title of the supervisor with email address.Technical supervisionThe consultant will work under the supervision of the UCN Cluster Leader, Dr. Chritine Musanhu- musanhuc@who.int; and National Professional Officer for tobacco control for day-to day operations, Dr Hafisa Kasule- kasuleh@who.int and overall supervision by the WHO Representative at the Country Office, Dr. Mwinga Kasonde-mwingak@who.int. The following Regional and Headquarter Bill and Melinda Gates Tobacco project team members will provide guidance as follows:Responsible officers Dr. Ranti Fayokun Scientist, No Tobacco (TFI), WHO HQDr. William Maina Senior Project officer, UHP/TNR, AFRO#### 5. LocationPlease specify where the consultant will work:On site: The assignment will be in Kampala, UgandaOff site: Kampala (please indicate location/address).On site for insurance purposes : Plot 10 Upper Kololo Terrace , Kampala._(please indicate location/address). (This is where a duty travel is planned during the course of the consultancy but the consultant is being hired to work from home)#### 6. Travel - If travel is involved, full medical clearance is requiredPlease specify any expected travel(s): dates, location and purpose.The consultant will participate in activities that require travel both with in Uganda and abroad.A living expense is payable to on-site consultants – please refer to Information Note 08/2019 for details on eligibility.1. Place of assignment -N/A2. Travel -N/A#### 7. Remuneration and budget (travel costs excluded)Rate [daily or monthly or for language and publishing services by word count or number of pages]: The WHO AFRO and HQ will provide the required funding of UGX 112,973,400 (USD 30,000), at a rate of Uganda shillings 7,531,560 (USD 2000) per month for the duration of this contract to cover renumeration of the local consultant to carry out the tasks described above and any other related task, as agreed upon with the tobacco team at the Country Office, AFRO and HQ levels.Currency: Uganda shillingsWork schedule (if applicable) : Full time during the contract period.Please refer to Information Note 09/2021 for guidance on rates for consultants.### Additional Information• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.• A written test may be used as a form of screening.• If your candidature is retained for 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.• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits workforce 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 workforce. 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 for WHO jobs. 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 (https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) 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 short-listed candidates.• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.• Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. • WHO shall have no responsibility for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.• Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.• In case the recruitment website does not display properly, please retry by: (i) checking that you have the latest version of the browser installed (Chrome, Edge or Firefox); (ii) clearing your browser history and opening the site in a new browser (not a new tab within the same browser); or (iii) retry accessing the website using Mozilla Firefox browser or using another device. Click the link for detailed guidance on completing job applications: Instructions for candidates .

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Candidate Requirements:

Advanced degree in Public Health or related field
Minimum 5 years' experience in health program management
Knowledge of WHO FCTC and MPOWER
Experience with tobacco surveillance data analysis
Technical writing for WHO reports and policy briefs
Experience working with government institutions
Expert knowledge of English language

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