Closing date: Sunday,
24 April 2016
24 April 2016
The
mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level
of health.
mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level
of health.
Vacancy
Notice No:
AFRO/15/FT611
Notice No:
AFRO/15/FT611
Title: NPO PHE and UNDAP
technical coordination and support
technical coordination and support
Grade: NO-B
Contract
type:
Fixed-term Appointment
type:
Fixed-term Appointment
Duration
of contract:
2 Years renewable
of contract:
2 Years renewable
Date: 5 November 2015
Original
published date: 5 November 2015
published date: 5 November 2015
Application
Deadline:
24 April 2016
Deadline:
24 April 2016
Republished
(Currently accepting applications)
(Currently accepting applications)
Duty
Station:
Kigali, Rwanda
Station:
Kigali, Rwanda
Organization
unit:
AF_SRC AF Central Sub-Region (AF_SRC) /
unit:
AF_SRC AF Central Sub-Region (AF_SRC) /
AF_RWA
Rwanda (AF_RWA)
Rwanda (AF_RWA)
OBJECTIVES
OF THE PROGRAMME :
The objective of the Protection of the Human Environment program is to
contribute to the reduction of the environmental burden of disease, through
regular assessments of the environmental risk factors to human health and the
deployment of cost effective preventive interventions in the context of the
Libreville Declaration on health and environment in Africa and in pursuit of
Millennium Development Goals.
OF THE PROGRAMME :
The objective of the Protection of the Human Environment program is to
contribute to the reduction of the environmental burden of disease, through
regular assessments of the environmental risk factors to human health and the
deployment of cost effective preventive interventions in the context of the
Libreville Declaration on health and environment in Africa and in pursuit of
Millennium Development Goals.
Organizational
Context: The incumbent will be working as an NPO for the Protection of the
Human Environment (PHE) under the direct supervision of WR. His activities will
therefore be articulated under the regional action plan for health and
environment. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with other disease
prevention and control programmes to ensure the effective consideration and
inclusion of primary prevention interventions in their strategies. He will
closely interact with AFRO in order to streamline the work related particularly
to the normative functions. He will also relate to other partners working on
health and environment issues to coordinate country support efforts. The
incumbent will also provide support for coordination of all WHO activities in
the UNDAP.
Context: The incumbent will be working as an NPO for the Protection of the
Human Environment (PHE) under the direct supervision of WR. His activities will
therefore be articulated under the regional action plan for health and
environment. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with other disease
prevention and control programmes to ensure the effective consideration and
inclusion of primary prevention interventions in their strategies. He will
closely interact with AFRO in order to streamline the work related particularly
to the normative functions. He will also relate to other partners working on
health and environment issues to coordinate country support efforts. The
incumbent will also provide support for coordination of all WHO activities in
the UNDAP.
Under
the supervision of the WR, the incumbent is responsible for supporting the MOH and
the Environmental Health Specialist. Rwanda is a ONE UN country and WHO’s work
is closely coordinated with other UN entities.
the supervision of the WR, the incumbent is responsible for supporting the MOH and
the Environmental Health Specialist. Rwanda is a ONE UN country and WHO’s work
is closely coordinated with other UN entities.
Description
of duties:
Under the supervision of the WHO Representative, the incumbent will perform the
following tasks: Public Health and Environment
of duties:
Under the supervision of the WHO Representative, the incumbent will perform the
following tasks: Public Health and Environment
- 1.
Support the MOH to develop and implement national public health and
environment policies, strategic plans, standards and guidelines; - 2.
Support the MOH, other relevant sector ministries and partners to plan,
implement, supervise, monitor and evaluate activities aimed at achieving
the goals of regional and national public health and environment policies
and strategic plans including the Libreville Declaration on health and
environment, climate change and health, indoor and outdoor air management
and health, etc. - 3.
Support the MOH to implement hygiene promotion and drinking water quality
surveillance activities; - 4.
Support implementation of the Community Based Environmental Health
Promotion Programme (CBEHPP); - 5.
Provide technical advice for health care waste (solid and sewage)
management, infection prevention and control and water supply in health
facilities; - 6.
In collaboration with NPO DPC and NPO Malaria/NTDs, support diseases
vector control and prevention; - 7.
Support implementation of water, sanitation and hygiene education
interventions during emergencies and outbreaks of communicable diseases; - 8.
Support capacity building of MOH and health partners’ staff member on
health-related public health and environment and WASH issues; - 9.
In collaboration with NPO NHO, collect relevant public health and
environment data and ensure that these are deposited into the national and
African health observatories and used for evidence-based programme
management; - 10.
Support national authorities to coordinate public health and environment
activities and to establish a national coordination network. - UNDAP
Coordination and Technical Support - In
collaboration with relevant staff member: 11. Act as the WHO focal point
for the coordination of all UNDAP activities; - 12.
Regularly monitor and report on the planning, implementation, supervision
and evaluation of all WHO UNDAP activities; - 13.
Facilitate and coordinate the production of all UNDAP technical and
financial reports; - 14.
Provide regularly updates on status of implementation of all UNDAP
activities; - 15.
Represent WHO at all UNDAP technical working group meetings;
Perform
any other related duties assigned by the WR.
any other related duties assigned by the WR.
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Essential:
First
degree and post graduate (Masters) qualifications in environmental health or
sanitary engineering or any other related field.
degree and post graduate (Masters) qualifications in environmental health or
sanitary engineering or any other related field.
Desirable:
Additional
postgraduate qualifications in public health will be an added advantage
postgraduate qualifications in public health will be an added advantage
Skills: WHO Core
Competencies: –
Competencies: –
- 1.
Producing and delivering quality results; - 2.
Communicating in a credible and effective manner; - 3.
Fostering integration and teamwork; - 4.
Respect and promote individual and cultural differences; - 5.
Ensure effective use of resources.
Functional
Skills and Knowledge: Competencies in development, implementation and follow-up
of environmental health policies, strategic plans, etc. Competencies in
management in environmental health programmes. Competencies in planning.
Competencies in health promotion. Competencies in Public Health. Abilities in
management; Ability in analysis; Ability in developing research protocols;
Ability in monitoring and evaluation; Ability in advocacy; Ability in resources
mobilization.
Skills and Knowledge: Competencies in development, implementation and follow-up
of environmental health policies, strategic plans, etc. Competencies in
management in environmental health programmes. Competencies in planning.
Competencies in health promotion. Competencies in Public Health. Abilities in
management; Ability in analysis; Ability in developing research protocols;
Ability in monitoring and evaluation; Ability in advocacy; Ability in resources
mobilization.
Other
Skills (e.g. IT): Excellent computer and data analysis skills with ability to
use MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Skills (e.g. IT): Excellent computer and data analysis skills with ability to
use MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Oral
and written communication skills with excellent report writing skills
and written communication skills with excellent report writing skills
Patient,
with good negotiating and diplomatic skills and able to work in a
multi-cultural setting and culturally sensitive communities
with good negotiating and diplomatic skills and able to work in a
multi-cultural setting and culturally sensitive communities
Energetic
and able to work and live in hardship conditions when on the field
and able to work and live in hardship conditions when on the field
Experience: At least 8 years’
experience working in the field of environmental and public health;
experience working in the field of environmental and public health;
Previous
working experience in humanitarian settings will be an added advantage;
working experience in humanitarian settings will be an added advantage;
Experience
of programme management and coordination in an international organization
setting.
of programme management and coordination in an international organization
setting.
Languages: Excellent knowledge
of English and French with a good working knowledge of both languages.
of English and French with a good working knowledge of both languages.
Additional
Information:
Vacancy Notice open to Rwandan Nationals ONLY.
Information:
Vacancy Notice open to Rwandan Nationals ONLY.
Annual
salary:
(Net of tax)
salary:
(Net of tax)
$24
559 at single rate
559 at single rate
$24
559 with primary dependants
559 with primary dependants
This
vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade
level.
vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade
level.
Online
applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a
permanent database. Please visit WHO’s e-Recruitment website at:
www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application
procedures.
applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a
permanent database. Please visit WHO’s e-Recruitment website at:
www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application
procedures.
All
applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy
has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy
announcement.
applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy
has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy
announcement.
WHO
is committed to workforce diversity.
is committed to workforce diversity.
Any
appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff
Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be
contacted.
appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff
Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be
contacted.
Republished
(Currently accepting applications)
(Currently accepting applications)
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