Medical Officer

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The overall objective of the NCDs Integrated Management programme area is to provide leadership and vision in supporting Member States in the WHO African region to reduce morbidity and mortality due to NCDs and improve the overall health status of the African population. The Integrated Management Programme Area focuses on major NCDs, such as, Cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes, Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease and Chronic respiratory diseases, within the context of Primary health care. In addition, it also deals with Mental Health and Substance Use, Disabilities such as Eye and Ear Health, and Rehabilitation, and Oral health. Furthermore, the Programme area works with Regional Collaborating Centres, facilitates and undertakes policy development, programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, surveillance, research activities and implements innovative methods to scale up NCD disease-management within the context of universal health coverage.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will be expected to perform the following duties\: --> Collaborate with, and technically support, national officials and country staff to adapt WHO Package of Essential NCDs interventions (WHO PEN) and other service delivery models--> Provide support to countries in the sub-region to prevent and control NCDs in the context of national health policies and strategies--> Support Member States to develop, implement, and evaluate policies, strategies, and national plans for strengthening health systems to provide priority NCDs services at PHC facilities. --> Support data collection, analysis and dissemination of strategic information in order to influence policy and decision-making processes. --> Strengthen partnership, collaboration with all stakeholders and sub-regional NCD alliances in order to harmonize and streamline country support for integrated NCD management at all levels.--> Support countries to mobilize domestic and external resources for integrated NCD management, by using innovative resource mobilization techniques. --> Support the inclusion of NCDs into the national Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) system in order to strengthen individual disease/condition based surveillance. --> Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential\: Medical degree with post-graduate degree in public health or specialization in one of the four major NCDs (cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, or cancers).
Desirable\: Advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in a health-related field.

Experience

Essential\: At least 7 years' experience in developing, managing and/or providing medical advisory services for the prevention and management of one or more major NCDs through policy guidance and capacity building in Programmes, at the international and national level of which at least 3 years inclusive should be at the international level.
Desirable\: Relevant work experience in WHO and/or other UN agencies, non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. Field experience in developing countries.

Skills

Technical and working knowledge of programmes and approaches for integrated capacity-building programmes for NCD Interventions including one or more of the following disciplines\: clinical public health; Cardiovascular diseases; Diabetes; chronic respiratory diseases; Cancers. Ability to coordinate and implement projects and activities.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential\: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of French.
Desirable\:
The above language requirements are interchangeable.

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 70,647 (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 1978 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.

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• 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.