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Director

Category: General Management/Admin

Job Description

2Pi-Jobs is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Promote national response and build national and regional capacity to manage NCDs, nutrition and environmental health, injuries, disabilities, rehabilitation, food safety, healthy ageing, including through multi-sectoral and health in all policies approach. Protect, prevent and reduce exposure to major NCD risk factors, nutrition and environmental health risks, while promoting e-health, and well-being of the population and addressing social determinants of health. Intensify evidence-based policy development and programmatic design and practice using strategic information systems and research to address NCDs, nutrition, disabilities, injuries, rehabilitation and environmental health, healthy ageing.

Job Responsibilities

Directing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating collaborative programmes with Member States in the Region under the domain of Non-communicable Diseases, nutrition, food safety, injury prevention, disabilities and rehabilitation, health promotion and social and environmental determinants of health including health ageing, considering the WHO core functions, priorities, and country health needs.
Promoting collaboration for the work of WHO technical units in SEARO, WHO Country Offices (WCOs), HQ, national authorities and other UN agencies, various donors, private sector and civil societies, in the core areas of prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
Promoting and assuring intra-and inter-departmental teamwork including the WHO Collaborating Centres and National Centres of Excellence.
Mobilizing financial, technical and human resources and ensuring effective management of human and financial resources for programmes under his/her direct supervision.
Supporting the RD as part of technical secretariat for the WHO Governing Bodies, World Health Assembly (WHA) / Executive Board (EB) and the Regional Committee (RC).
Perform any other duties as deemed necessary.

Other Educational Qualification

Degree in medicine or any other health related disciplines with post graduate degree in public health.
A PhD in social sciences or related disciplines.

Skills

At least 15 years of experience at progressively responsible levels, including at least 5 years of experience in international setting, in planning and management of public health programmes and/or public health cooperation activities.
Previous work experience in a multicultural environment or a UN/multilateral organization will be an advantage.
Thorough knowledge of WHO values, policies, mission, goals and regulations.
In-depth knowledge of international public health issues and health systems management. High level of technical and managerial competence for planning, direction and evaluation of health development programmes.
Excellent knowledge of programme analysis. Ability to establish and maintain excellent relations with officials at all levels. Ability to exercise sound professional judgment. Ability to coordinate and motivate staff of various backgrounds. Good interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated excellence in scientific writing in the form of publications and papers in national and international journals.

Additional Requirements

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Promoting innovation and organizational learning
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Expert knowledge of English.

Salary

USD: 4126 (Monthly)

Additional Salary Info

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 106,023 (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 4126 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.

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