Scientist (Surveillance, Monitoring and Reporting - Non Communicable Diseases)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Department of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) is responsible for global leadership, coordination, guidance and technical support to reduce premature mortality and morbidity from NCDs, burden of sensory impairments and oral health through prevention and integrated service delivery, treatment, surveillance, rehabilitation, monitoring and research. The Department also leads WHO’s work on disability. The Department provides overall coordination and brings together the work on NCD prevention, control and rehabilitation from across the departments and from the three levels of the organization. It coordinates reports to the WHO and UN governing bodies and is the main interlocutor on NCDs. The Department supports the collection, analysis, and dissemination of country-level NCD data and information to inform and improve public health policy. The Department assists and supports regions and countries in their efforts to provide a country-centered, concerted and coordinated action to strengthen health systems to respond to NCDs, oral diseases and sensory impairment. The Department also ensure linkages between primary and secondary prevention using technical packages and harnessing innovation and use of technology including Be Healthy Be Mobile.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced level university degree in epidemiology, social sciences, medicine, public health, biostatistics.
Desirable: Training in field level epidemiology.

Experience

Essential:

Desirable:

Skills

• Knowledge of epidemiology, social sciences, biostatistics or related subject.
• Knowledge and technical expertise in population-based NCD surveillance, particularly household and settings-based surveys, and evidence-based public health approaches to prevent and control NCDs.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the latest trends and approaches with respect to population-based NCD surveillance.
• Keen and solution-oriented, demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
• Knowledge of one or more statistical analysis software packages, such as R, STATA, SAS or Epi Info.
• Enthusiastic approach to collaborative inquiry with a focus on tangible solutions.
• Proven ability to communicate credibly within peer community and explain technical and statistical issues and advocate for the Organization’s role in the NCD surveillance field.

WHO Competencies

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Expert knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of WHO Language.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 75,602 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 4952 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.