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We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Title: National Professional Officer/Non-Communicable Diseases

Vacancy Notice No: AF_WSR/15/FT403
Grade: NO-C
Organization unit: AF_WSR AF West Sub-Region (AF_WSR) /AF_NGA Nigeria (AF_NGA) DPC Cluster
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: 1 Year

Objective of the Programme

• Improve skills at federal and state levels to implement
  evidence-based interventions for management of non-communicable diseases
  including mental health at primary, secondary and tertiary levels
• Improve capacity for development and adaptation of protocols, guidelines and training modules for NCDs interventions
• Increase capacity for policy dialogue, coordination and partnership
  for multi-sectoral approach for the prevention and control of
  non-communicable diseases and their risk factors
• Improve capacity to develop and implement policies, strategies and
  multi-sectoral action plan for prevention and control of
  non-communicable diseases and their risk factors including mental
  health, violence and injury
• Increase capacity for surveillance of
  non-communicable diseases and their risk factors and conduct of
  relevant surveys such as STEPS, GATS, GSHS, GYTS e.t.c

Description of Duties

• Support data collection, research and information dissemination and
  use for policy and programme development, advocacy and
  awareness-raising on NCDs and their risk factors;
• Working under the overall leadership of the WR/Nigeria and the
  direct supervision of the DPC Adviser, the National Professional
  Officer, Non-Communicable Diseases/Conditions (NCD) will serve as the
  focal person for NCDs under the Disease Prevention and Control (DPC)
  Cluster of the WHO Country Office in Nigeria. Specifically, the post
  holder will:
• Work closely with the national authorities and other partners, and liaise with WHO technical staff in the Regional Office
• Prepare technical and administrative reports and presentations as required;
• Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by supervisors
• Support the Ministry of Health to develop and implement
  comprehensive and integrated policies and strategies for the management
  of the main chronic non-communicable diseases and their risk factors:
  cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, oral health, chronic
  respiratory diseases and sickle cell diseases;
• Provide technical support for the development of guidelines to
  promote use of community-based approaches, affordable strategies and
  technologies for the delivery of quality care services including
  primary, secondary and tertiary prevention;
• Provide technical assistance to the country for the prevention and
  control of NCDs and their risk factors integrated into national health
  policies and strategies, and, beyond the health sector;
• Support the country capacity building and provide technical
  assistance and advice to the Ministry of Health and its partners to
  develop, implement and evaluate strategies and action plans for the
  prevention and control of NCDs in line with the NCDs Global Action Plan
  2013-2020;
• Forge partnerships and networks to enhance multi-disciplinary and
  multi-sectoral collaboration to address NCDs and their risk factors in
  the country;
• Contribute to resource mobilization for WCO technical support to the country using existing mechanisms at country level;

Required Qualification
Education:

• Essential: Medical Degree from a recognized University
• Desirable: Master of Public Health from a recognized University

Experience:

• Essential: At least 10 years of experience in the management of
  health systems in developing countries at national level and some 5
  years at the international level.
• Desirable: Experience and knowledge of the work of WHO and other related UN agencies will be advantageous

Skills:

• Demonstrated innovative, analytical and problem- solving skills;
  statistical, monitoring and evaluation skills; ability to lead policy
  level dialogue, advocacy and partnerships on non-communicable diseases
  and their risk factors

WHO competencies:

• Essential: At least 5 years working experience in prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and risk factors.
• Desirable: Working experience in related areas with WHO, other UN agencies or other recognized international organizations

Languages:

• Proficiency in written and spoken English, working knowledge of French is an added advantage

Additional Information:

• WHO offers an attractive compensation package including an annual
  net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions
  and health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health
  insurance scheme, and 30 days annual leave.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note:

• 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).
• 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.
• The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/ Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.