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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State’s health development agendas and emergency/resilience programmes, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1.  Oversee the smooth country implementation of WHO global and regional commitments on NCDs prevention and control, mental health and substance abuse according to WHO guidelines and tools. 
2. Provide and mobilize technical advice to the government and national stakeholders for the design, implementation and evaluation of national health policies related to Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) prevention and control, mental health and substance abuse, guided by evidence-based policies and WHO guidelines and recommendations 
3. Identify gaps and make recommendations for policy development, in particular those supporting the implementation of the provisions of the UN Political Declaration for NCDs, including mental health and the regional NCDs framework resolution. 
4. Develop an aligned, service-delivery vision to strengthen public health and primary care services to better prevent and control noncommunicable diseases. 
5. Identify needed external technical support and ensure proper and timely handling and monitoring of consultants’ briefings, agenda, and facilitation of the missions, evaluation and follow up on recommendations relevant to health system strengthening. 
6. Participate and contribute to the implementation of a research agenda on NCDs and mental health. 
7. Build capacities and coordinate workshops, seminars and meetings for all NCDs and mental health related programs at the national level and develop the required technical and training material on several topics. 
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8. Identify synergies and networking between the WHO country office, MoPH and other UN organizations, non-state actors, and international donors towards the implementation of NCD and MH transformation at the country-level. 
9. Promote and establish new community outreach activities to facilitate the expansion of networks that advance and/or focus on prevention and control of NCD and MH programmatic work. 
10. Proactively participate in resource mobilization activities by managing several grants and developing project proposals reflecting NCD and mental health priorities in the country, ensure the needed follow up in terms of fund raising, effort, timely implementation, monitoring, evaluation and donor reporting. 
11. Improve and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework for NCD and MH, agreeable to all stakeholders, with standardized targets, linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
12. Support the establishment and improvement of surveillance systems and collection of data and evidence in the areas of NCD and mental health. 
13. Prepare progress reports, briefings, proposals, communications and advocacy documents required for strategic decision-making. 
14. Prepare needed speeches, press releases, social media posts, donor visibility materials, and other documents for the several NCDs, nutrition, and mental health related events. 
15. Represent WHO in designated forums and function as a technical focal point for NCD and MH programme areas. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First level university degree in medicine, public health, health policy, health systems management or another relevant field.
Desirable: Master’s degree in public health or health management and postgraduate qualification (s) in the areas of NCD prevention and control, mental health and substance abuse, violence and injuries prevention, ageing, nutrition, and social determinants of health.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of five years’ experience in the fields of Noncommunicable diseases control and prevention, mental health and substance abuse.
Relevant working experience with a governmental institution.

Desirable:

·         Experience in project management, capacity building programmes, planning, monitoring and evaluation, developing and promoting collaborative partnerships.

·         Experience in health sector assessments analyses, evaluation, and reporting.

·         A track record in consensus building and enlisting cooperation by diverse national stakeholders.

·         Relevant working experience with an international organization serving either (i) resource-limited countries or (ii) middle-income countries.

Skills

• Technical knowledge and skills in policy formulation and implementation for NCDs and MH. 
• Technical knowledge and skills in planning, monitoring, and evaluating health systems in the area of NCDs and MH. 
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of public health, NCD related programmes and policies. 
• Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, presentations and technical documents. 
• Ability to provide sound methodological and technical guidance in NCD policy to multiple stakeholders and partners in countries. 
• Ability to integrate, synthesize, and communicate NCD policy concepts and ideas. 
• Knowledge of WHO and UN programmes. 

WHO Competencies

1-       Teamwork

2-      Respecting & promoting individual and cultural differences

3-      Communication

4-      Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond

5-      Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic.

Other Considerations (e.g. Physical Workplace Condition, if other than normal office environment; IT Skills; etc.)

Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System such as Workday.

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at USD 87,819 (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. 
• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that: 
  1 -Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated.
  2- All required details regarding your qualifications, education, training and experience are provided under relevant sections.
  3- Your experience records are properly entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.
   
• Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model:
  https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/enhanced-who-global-competency-model 

• 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. 

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. 

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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity. 

• 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 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 final candidates. 

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

• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.