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WHO seeks to recruit a Technical Officer (Public Health) for its Palestine office, based in the Gaza sub-office. The Officer plays a key role in shaping, implementing and supporting WHO’s programmes in Palestine and in liaising with the Ministry of Health (MOH). Candidates must have extensive experience of the health sector, with excellent organizational, analytical and networking skills.

Description of duties:

1-Maintain good communications and joint work with the MOH and other agencies.

2-Support the development and implementation of WHO’s work with the MOH on noncommunicable diseases (NCD), including:

-Supporting the implementation of activities at health facility level and district level

-Supporting data collection at facility level and ensuring that reporting requirements are fulfilled

-Supporting the MOH in NCD prevention activities

3-Support the development and implementation of WHO’s work with the MOH on family medicine.

4-Assist in managing the implementation of the Joint Programme Review Mission (JPRM) though:

-Liaising with partners on issues of implementation

-Preparing plans and following up implementation of activities

-Organizing and following up on training activities

-Ensuring that reporting requirements are fulfilled

5-Produce activity reports as agreed with supervisor.

6-Carry out, as needed, other duties in support of WHO’s work in Palestine.

7-Represent WHO at meetings and workshops.

8-Facilitate technical support of WHO regional and HQ office activities in support of the MOH.

Recruitment Profile:

Competencies:

-communicating in a credible and effective way

-producing results

-fostering integration and teamwork

Functional skills and knowledge:

-Knowledge of the national health system structure and functioning; ability to rapidly access related information and to interpret critical issues.

-Experience in non-communicable diseases programs preferred.

-Experience in electronic health records is an asset.

-Excellent organizational, management, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Education:

-University degree in medicine or health related field from a recognized university; medical doctor degree is an asset.

-Master’s degree in public health is desirable.

Experience:

-At least 5 years of professional experience in the health sector, preferably in the field of public health; clinical experience in primary health care is an asset.

-Previous work experience with UN agencies or NGOs is an asset.

Other:

-Competence in use of basic statistical software an asset

-Excellent command of English and Arabic

Duty station, type and duration of contract:

Duty station is Gaza. SSA contract for 10 months with possibility of extension.

Candidates meeting the above requirements are invited to submit their CV with covering letter (both in English) by October 13, 2013 to HRwho-health.org. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

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