NPO Health Promotion/Social Determinants of Health – World Health Organization Full Time

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.  WHO is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance on review/development of national policies, programs, and structures for health promotion.
• Coordinate actions aimed at addressing the broad determinants of health that influence health and well-being, including water and sanitation as well as environmental health considering sustainable development.
• Support priority health programs to strengthen community engagement, social mobilization, communication for behavioral change and promote multi sectoral actions to address health inequities.
• Provide technical support on application of methods such as health literacy, behavior change communication, health education, social mobilization, and advocacy in health programs.
• Increase individual, community and societal participation in health action through empowerment.
• 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 particularly primary and secondary prevention, integrating health promotion in chronic illness management.
• Provide technical support on application of methods such as behavior change communication, health education, social mobilization, and advocacy in health programs.
• Perform other activities assigned by the WHO representative.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant for the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) NPO Health Promotion/Social Determinants of Health job should have a First degree in Health Promotion or health development related field e.g., health education, health communication, medical sociology/anthropology, education, population studies or public health with good knowledge of health promotion theory and practice or epidemiology training.
• Post graduate degree in public health or a health development subject area is desirable;
• Five years of experience in health promotion, public health, or health development.
• Experience working with national /international organizations that deal with health promotion, public health, or development is desired
• Experience in planning, implementing, monitoring/evaluation of main control programs disease and experience working with the United Nations or International Non-Governmental Organizations.
• Knowledge of or qualification in health or health related discipline, implementation of multi sectorial interventions, policy development skills.
• Effective communication and ability to use/initiate evidence-based Health Promotion interventions.
• Demonstrate leadership skills, collaboration, innovative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent understanding of participatory learning and development, strategic data, and information, including design of research studies.
• Technical expertise in public health; Ability to work effectively with colleagues at sub national, national, and international level.
• Statistical, monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Use of Language Skills: Essential: Excellent knowledge of the English. Desirable: Working knowledge of French or another WHO official language would be an asset.

WHO Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Produce results.
• Ensure the efficient use of resources

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to apply online through the World Health Organization career portal at the link in the apply button.