Consultant, Non-Communicabe Diseases at The World Health Organization (WHO)

Employment Nigeria 17-Jan-2018 ABUJA , Health Consultancy

The World Health Organization (WHO) is recruiting to fill the position below:

POSITION : National Consultant (Non-Communicabe Diseases)

Qualifications
Education:

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

Experience:

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

Use of language skills:

Essential: Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Desirable: French is an added advantage

Skills

Specific skills required: Computer abilities such as word processing, spread-sheets; data analysis tool such as Epi-Info, SPSS and excellent report writing skills.

Responsibilities
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:

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;
Support data collection, research and information dissemination and use for policy and programme development, advocacy and awareness-raising on NCDs and their risk factors;
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;
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

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