Technical Officer (Tuberculosis), Geneva, Switzerland

 Organization: World Health Organization (WHO)

 Country: Switzerland
 City: Geneva
 Office: WHO Geneva, Switzerland
 Grade: P-4
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Closing date: Thursday, 4 November 2021
Technical Officer (Tuberculosis)

( 2104816 )
Grade : P4
Contractual Arrangement : Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 12 months
Job Posting: Oct 14, 2021, 11:28:57 AM
The Global TB Programme aims to advance universal access to people centred TB
prevention,care and rehabilitation. Specifically, it (1) provides global leadership on
TB prevention, care and rehabilitation through the WHO End TB Strategy; (2)
develops evidence-based policies, strategies and standards for TB prevention, care
and rehabilitation; (3) jointly with the 6 WHO regional offices and country offices,
provides technical support to Member States, catalyse change,and build sustainable
capacity; (4) monitors the global TB situation, and measure progress in TB
prevention, care and financing; (5) shapes the TB research agenda and stimulate
the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge; and (6)
facilitates and engages in partnerships for actionto end TB.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Generic duties: Serve as the technical reference point on TB national strategic
planning andprogramme management within the Department, ensuring that activities
in this area are carried out efficiently and effectively. Propose and contribute to the
development and streamlining of new policy, tools and innovations into WHO
guidance on TB programme management.Provide advice on strengthening and
improving technical capacity on TB programme management with a multisectorial
approach. Facilitate knowledge sharing on best practices in implementing
programmes and activities and dissemination of information for capacity building in
the respective area of work within and beyond the health sector. Support monitoring
and evaluation and reporting of the subject area of work of key performance
indicators and reporting requirements and mechanisms to optimize performance of
programme deliverables. Liaises with and collaborates with other technical staff in
the department as well as other WHO HQ departments, and regional and country
offices, in the area of TB programme management to position and ensure
streamlining of this technical area of work into global and national policies. Perform
all other related duties as assigned.Specifically:Contributeto the development
andadoption of WHO guidance and related tools on TB programme management in
alignment with the latest WHO policies and approaches to address major challenges
to the provision of human rights-based and people centred TB prevention, care and
rehabilitation.Coordinate the development and roll-out of training modules on TB
programme management for use by national TB programmes and other technical
resource persons.Support WHO regional and country offices in efforts to strengthen
management capacity for TB programmes, ensuring full implementation and
streamlining of all components of the End TB Strategy.Coordinate with relevant
technical teams, units, departments and partners to facilitate harmonization and
coherence across different components of TB programme management, including
but not limited to the following: community engagement, monitoring and evaluation,
multisectoral engagement, public-public and public-private partnerships,
procurement and supply management, and monitoring and evaluation. Facilitate use
of digital tools, technologies and innovations to strengthen TB programme
management at all levels. Continuously monitor and evaluate the implementation of
the WHO guidance on TB Programme Management to inform updates in line with
evolving user needs and experiences.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: An advanced university degree (master level or above) in either medicine
or public health with a specialization in infectious diseases
Desirable: Experience
Essential: A minimum of seven years of progressive experience
some exposure gained in an international context
in supporting policy uptake and management of communicable disease programmes
or projects, preferably including TB prevention, care and rehabilitation in high TB
incidence settings, operating in accordance with the principles recommended by
WHO, including experience in the development of health and social protection
policies and strategies. Experience in initiating and managing collaborative activities
across disease programmes and, with partners, donors, other UN agencies,and
other stakeholders in TB prevention, care and rehabilitation.
Desirable: Experience in the use of digital technologies, tools and innovations in
public health programmes. Experience in supporting or managing public health
programmes at national or subnational levels, including TB national strategic
planning and TB epidemiology or programme reviews.
 Skills
Sound understanding of TB epidemiology and its social determinants reflecting in a
track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.Concrete skills in planning and
coordination of multidisciplinary public health programmes, which may include the
implementation of public health/disease control programmes. Knowledge and skills
in the area of developing guidelines and derivative products based on the GRADE
methodology adopted by WHO.Expertise in the development of evidence-based
policies and strategies relevant for the WHO End TB Strategy.A broad knowledge of
public health management in different contexts, with excellent communication skills
in a multi-cultural environment to work with Regional and Country Office TB
Programmes, donors, civil society, other UN agencies and other TB stakeholders.
Knowledge of the WHO people centered framework for TB Planning and
prioritization and of the use of digital tools and technologies for public health
programmes.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Moving forward in a changing environment
Producing results
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.
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 74,913 (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 5194 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

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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.
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