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The incumbent will manage the provision of technical and managerial expertise to develop, strengthen and implement policies and programmes of activities designed to strengthen national, public-health capacity in Universal Health Coverage/Health Promotion and Determinants.
This includes those designed to promote health and reduce the burden of preventable disease and injuries driven by environmental, social, and economic determinants of health, including the reduction of risk factors, through interventions in one or more of the following Health Determinants: Environment, Climate Change and Health (ECH), Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity (HPD), Nutrition and Food Safety (NUT); Tobacco and Reduction of Other Non- Communicable Disease Risk Factors (TNR), Violence, Injuries, or Health and Migration (PHM); and Demographic Change and Ageing.
The endeavors target all populations, including refugees and migrants, through a coordinated, intersectoral approach in accordance with the country cooperation strategy that aligns with WHO global and regional commitments.
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.
Utilize understanding of national and subnational cultural norms to recommend community outreach activities concerning the extension of health-care networks.
Essential
Essential A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (in public health and disease control programme management, health promotion with national entities and/or international organizations).
Desirable Experience in planning, implementation, monitoring/evaluation of communicable and noncommunicable disease prevention and/or control programmes. Some of the above- listed experience to have been obtained in an international context.
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Essential Expert in both English, French and Arabic Language.
Desirable Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.
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 comprises an annual base salary starting at TND 102,514 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int
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