WHO Technical Officer CAH Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. WHO Kenya looking for “Technical Officer CAH”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 22 November 2022.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.
WHO Technical Officer CAH Jobs 2022
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 12 November 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Technical Officer CAH to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | Technical Officer CAH |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | At least five years |
| Application Deadline | 22 November 2022 |
WHO Job Vacancy 2022
Objectives of the Programme: Contribute to the reduction of mortality and morbidity of newborns, children and for the promotion of adolescent’s health and development by strengthening the national capacity in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of interventions to improve the health and nutritional status, building effective partnerships with health development partners for an integrated approach to Primary Health Care.
Description of Duties:
- Serve as the primary liaison for CAH&N between the Ministry of Health and WHO;
- Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and its technical departments in the development, review and implementation of child and adolescent health and nutrition policies and strategies, including training and supervision.
- Support the adaptation of global and regional evidence based policies, strategies and plans for child, adolescent health and nutrition to fit the context of the country, with a view to reducing risk, morbidity and mortality and improving health across the life course.
- Build capacity for improved health service delivery for children and adolescent, at facility and community levels, and monitor progresses on health status;
- Facilitate national counterparts in operational researches related to child and adolescent health and nutrition;
- Work with other clusters in the Country Office, IST and AFRO in addition to other relevant international, regional and national counterparts to advocate for WHO’s work on child and adolescent health and nutrition;
- Participate in resource mobilization and contribute to proposal development and implementation of, but not limited to, child and adolescent health and nutrition;
- Compile periodical reports and provide relevant programmatic information for internal and external reporting purposes.
- Perform any other work requested by the supervisors.
Qualification:
Essential: First university degree in Pediatrics or other related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
Desirable: Training in Public Health; Adolescent Health, Integrated management of Childhood illnesses, Infant and Young Child Nutrition, Health Programme Management or Epidemiology or an advanced degree in Medicine/Public Health will be of an added advantage
Experience:
Essential: At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the implementation, organization, and management of Public Health programmes in areas of CAH/N.
Desirable: Experience in policy development and strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation in CAH & Nutrition ; Relevant work experience with WHO and/or UN agencies, health cluster partners; experience working in relevant nongovernmental or humanitarian organizations
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply WHO Technical Officer CAH Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 22 November 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.who.int |
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