NPO (Policies for Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

In close collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh, WHO Country Office works towards prioritizing NCDs and mental health on the health and development agenda to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and related global targets to which Member States have committed. Key areas for action in Bangladesh include addressing the social and commercial determinants of health, effective implementation of the national Multisectoral Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2018-2025, and reorientation of the health system through implementation of Essential Health Services Package, including the WHO Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1- Provide technical assistance to partners on the development and implementation of healthy diet and physical activity policies and initiatives to prevent NCDs and promote health, at the national and local level, based on best practice;

2- Lead and coordinate stakeholder mapping and situational analyses of the policy and legislative environment for NCDs and their risk factors, in particularly unhealthy diets and physical inactivity, and take responsibility for updating these and communicating findings to key stakeholders;

3- Coordinate and facilitate activities to build national capacity to develop legislative, regulatory and fiscal policies which address risk factors for NCDs, including unhealthy diet and physical inactivity, for example sugar-sweetened beverage taxation, nutrition labeling, and reformulation of food products;

4- Engage stakeholders across sectors, including civil society, in dialogue and advocacy for action on NCD risk factors and the social and commercial determinants of health;

5- Build networks among relevant partners and across programmes to support effective policy development;

6- Develop technical briefs and strategic communication materials on effective health-promoting regulatory and fiscal policies;

7- Provide technical assistance for the generation of evidence to inform effective policies;

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Essential\: University bachelor degree in medicine/equivalent clinical medical health science, or university bachelor degree in law.

Desirable\: Work experience in noncommunicable diseases from a public health, public policy, or legislative perspective. Work experience in planning, implementation and management of national or subnational public health or public policy programmes. Work experience with UN agencies or international organizations.

• Proven technical knowledge of noncommunicable diseases and their determinants;

• Proven technical knowledge of fiscal and regulatory mechanisms to address NCD risk factors;

• Understanding of equity and a commitment to achieve equity in health;

• Ability to form effective working relationships with government counterparts;

• Ability to analyze issues and formulate conclusions and recommendations.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork

2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

4. Producing results

5. Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential\: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Bangla.
Desirable\:

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at BDT 2,911,373 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
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