WHO NPO Health Promotion/ Social Determinants of Health Jobs 2022 – Uganda NGO Jobs. WHO Uganda looking for “NPO Health Promotion/ Social Determinants of Health“. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 18th March 2022.
The World Health Organization 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”.
WHO NPO Health Promotion/ Social Determinants of Health Jobs 2022
The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 03rd March 2022 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of NPO Health Promotion/ Social Determinants of Health to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Position | NPO Health Promotion/ Social Determinants of Health |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 05 years |
| Application Deadline | 18th March 2022 |
Objectives of the Programme
- Strengthen institutional capacity to develop Health Promotion policies and implement appropriate programmes
- Develop the required Human Resources to respond to the Country’s needs to promote health and address challenges effectively to prevent risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
- Strengthen Health Promotion operational research quantitatively and qualitatively, documentation of experiences and best practices, and dissemination of results
- Undertake advocacy for implementation of health promotion interventions in health and related sectors, as well as working across sectors to address underlying factors impacting the population’s health e.g., applying Health in all policies, intersectoral action strategy, health literacy interventions, etc.
- Strengthen partnerships between health and development partners, and other sectors to promote healthy settings and particularly healthy cities, healthy schools, healthy communities etc. Engage with multisectoral partners to support development of or implementation of the country strategic actions for health promotion, prevention of diseases and respond to emergencies and public health issues.
- Promote partnerships and national networks for innovative actions for health promotion embracing stakeholders and non-state actors to reduce/control NCD risk factors.
- To increase the capacity of Member States to use Health Promotion (HP) strategies to address the broad determinants of health and assist communities gain control over and improve their health through integrated action.
Eligibility Criteria
Education:
- Essential: First degree in Health Promotion or health development related field e.g., health education, health communication, medical sociology/anthropology, education, population studies or public health with good knowledge of health promotion theory and practice or epidemiology training.
- Desirable: Post graduate degree in public health or a health development subject area; Knowledge of or qualification in health or health related discipline, implementation of multi sectorial interventions, policy development skills.
Experience:
- Essential: At least 5 years of experience in health promotion, public health, or health development.
- Desirable: Experience working with national /international organizations that deal with health promotion, public health, or development: Experience in planning, implementing, monitoring/evaluation of main control programs disease and experience working with the United Nations or International Non-Governmental Organizations.
Skills:
- Effective communication and ability to use/initiate evidence-based Health Promotion interventions.
- Demonstrate leadership skills, collaboration, innovative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent understanding of participatory learning and development, strategic data, and information, including design of research studies.
- Technical expertise in public health; Ability to work effectively with colleagues at sub national, national, and international level.
- Statistical, monitoring and evaluation skills.
Other Details
- Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
- Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 years
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply WHO NPO Health Promotion/ Social Determinants of Health Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.who.int/careers………
The Closing Date: 18th March 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.who.int |
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