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JOB OPPORTUNITY
National Coordinator – Cervical Cancer and SRHR – (2210893)
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): Till 31 December 2023
Primary Location: Nepal-Kathmandu
Organization: SE_NEP WR Office, Nepal
Schedule: Full-time
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Note to the applicants: This is the re-advertisement of the same VN, those who have already applied for the subject SSA position may not need to apply again.
Purpose of the position
The objective of the WHO Nepal Country Office is to implement the Country Cooperation Strategy by supporting the Nepal Government in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of national health policies, strategies and plans and developing and managing WHO’s technical cooperation programs at the country level. WHO provides guidance and technical support in organizing the humanitarian health response following emergencies and in revitalizing the capacity of the health sector to rebuild and recover from emergencies in appropriate and sustainable ways. The Country Office collaborates with the Government of Nepal and relevant stakeholders in support of their efforts of achieving national health goals; of ensuring the attainment of universal health coverage and of contributing to global and regional public health action by providing need-based technical assistance in national level policy formulation, setting norms and standards, improving knowledge dissemination and management, monitoring country health situation and building sustainable institutional capacity, to play a greater leadership role in different national level policy and technical forums. Within this framework, the specific position will contribute to overall WHO collaborative work related to Cervical Cancer and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
Summary of Assigned Duties:
Under the overall guidance of Public Health Administrator and Team Lead Health System Strengthening and under direct supervision of National Professional Officer- Family Health, Gender and Life Course, the incumbent will work as National Coordinator in which capacity he/she will coordinate closely with Family Welfare Division (FWD) and WCO NCD and IPD team to perform the following duties:
- Engage in mapping and coordination with stakeholders to contribute towards strengthening of SRHR and Cervical Cervix screening and prevention program.
- Assist in developing and initiating the standard operating procedures for HPV DNA testing for screening of cervical cancer.
- Support in developing technical and program implementation guidelines related to SRHR and cervical cancer screening and prevention program and expanding opportunities for integration with other relevant programs
- Support in capacity building to improve access to SRHR and cervical cancer screening and prevention services.
- Support to establish referral linkages for management of precancerous lesion and advance cancer with single visit approach
- Coordinate with NHEICC and other stakeholders in planning the targeted communication activities for awareness generation about SRH rights including access to SRH and cervical cancer screening and prevention services.
- Assist in strengthening monitoring and information system related to SRHR and cervical cancer screening and prevention program.
- Participate and support national level stakeholders’ meetings related to SRHR and cervical cancer screening and prevention.
- Provide technical support to develop reports on cervical cancer and SRHR implementation.
- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to support for initiation of HPV vaccination.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisors. This includes duty travel or duty-station reassignment on short notice as per the program requirements.
Qualification:
Education:
Essential: First University degree in Medicine or Public Health
Desirable: Advanced University Degree in Public Health
Experience:
Essential: At least four years’ experience of working in reproductive health program
Desirable: At least two years’ experience of working in national SRHR and cervical cancer screening and prevention program
Functional Knowledge and Skills
- Better understanding of service delivery structures for reproductive health services and related guidelines;
- Knowledge of different areas of health systems, issues and barriers at the national and subnational levels;
- Ability to closely work with the government divisions and other key stakeholders;
- Capacity to manage in diverse team and adoptive to the circumstance;
- Good computer skills including office software applications;
- Excellent written and oral communications skills;
- Proven ability to work under pressure and multitask;
- Overall attitude at work.
Other Skills (eg IT):
Good computer skills including office software applications.
WHO Competencies
- Teamwork
- Producing Results
- Communication
- Respective and promoting individual and cultural differences
Use of Language Skills:
Essential: Expert knowledge of English and Nepali
Remuneration:
Monthly Salary: (Net of tax) NPR 239,245.00 at single rate (taxable as per Nepal Government laws and appointment will be through Special Services Agreement (SSA))
Grade: SSA Level 9
Duty Station: Kathmandu based at Family Welfare Division
Additional Information
- This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening
- WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
- WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
- 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.
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- Any extension of appointment would be subject to programmatic requirements, performance of the incumbent and availability of funds.
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: Jan 18, 2023, 4:44:00 AM