The Non-communicable Disease Officer works under the direct supervision of the WHO Representative. S/he works fully independently and requires decision making skills, as well as strategic and complex thinking to reach conclusions and recommendations.
The incumbent coordinates activities in the designated areas and may supervise directly a team of Special Service Agreement holders.

The Non-communicable Disease Officer is responsible for developing and implementing strategic approaches to ensure that national programmes on non-communicable diseases (NCD) are properly integrated and implemented.
Addressing NCD, specifically the four priority groups of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases and their risk factors, requires reorientation and strengthening of health systems to deal more effectively with early detection, effective and prompt treatment, management of complications, and palliative care for people with advanced manifestations of NCD. In countries with complex emergencies, maintaining an adequate level of management of NCD needs particular attention in light of interrupted access to health care and essential medicines and pressure of competing pressing priorities.

FUNCTION 1 (INCL. EXPECTED RESULTS)
Evaluates the situation of the health system response to non-communicable diseases (NCD) and develops strategic approaches to integrate and manage NCD programmes, achieving results such as:
• Assessment of national NCD management programmes and specifically integration and management of common NCD in primary health care (PHC).
• Identification of needed technical human resources and proper management of technical support employees, including planning, briefings, agenda, facilitation of missions, evaluation and follow up on recommendations.
• Development of a strategic approach to strengthening the regional health system response to NCD, with a focus on integration of NCD in PHC and management of NCD in complex emergencies

FUNCTION 2 (INCL. EXPECTED RESULTS)
Manages the implementation of the NCD programmes and ensures the maintenance of an adequate level of management of NCD in complex and emergency situations, achieving results such as:
• Preparation of implementation plans, including risk assessment, contingency plans, management of project partnerships and collaboration agreements as well as management of financial and human resources.
• Coordination of JPRM monitoring, midterm review and evaluation as well as identification of programmatic gaps and needs within the indicated areas to identify further actions.
• Initiation of reorientation and strengthening of health systems to deal more effectively with early detection, effective and prompt treatment, management of complications, and palliative care for people with advanced manifestations of NCD.

• Leading meetings with national counterparts and UN stakeholders in countries with complex emergencies to ensure that an adequate level of management of NCD is maintained in light of interrupted access to health care and essential medicines and pressure of competing pressing priorities.

FUNCTION 3 (INCL. EXPECTED RESULTS)
Acts as an advisor to national counterparts to ensure proper management and monitoring of the implementation of NCD programme activities, achieving results such as:
• Advice to national counterparts on monitoring the management of NCD programmes in accordance with the global, regional and national monitoring framework and selected targets.
• Technical guidance to national counterparts in translating recommendations of the United Nations Political Declaration and the regional framework for action into practice, by developing action plans, as well as related policies and procedures.
• Review of requests by national authorities in terms of feasibility assessment, implementation needs and identification of solutions. Take action on the requests as per the developed plan.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
First level university degree is required in medicine.
Desirable: Additional training in a specialized area of NCD or in the provision of NCD care in emergency settings and/or in Public health or health related field. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
At least 5 year of experience required in Public health or health related field.
Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals or experience in UN Organizations, international institutions or NGOs is considered an asset.

COMPETENCIES
• Communicating in a credible and effective manner: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment: Guides and motivates staff towards meeting challenges and achieving objectives. Promotes ownership and responsibility for outcomes at all levels.
• Ensuring the effective use of resources: Identifies priorities in accordance with WHO’s strategic directions. Develops and implements action plans, organizes necessary resources and monitors outcomes.

How to apply:

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE to: E-mail: emacosudhr@who.int  indicating the Position title applying for in the e-mail subject, please attach the up to date Personal History Form “PHF” and or / C.V”.