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• Offers
  technical support to the Ministry of Health and its technical departments
  as well as their health partners in the review, development and
  implementation of comprehensive neonatal, child and adolescent health  policies and strategies;
• Actively
  supports development/formulation of policies, strategies and recommendations
  in the area of neonatal, child and adolescent health to strengthen
  national plans and priorities;
• Facilitates
  the integration of neonatal, child and adolescent health programmes and
  approaches including Newborn Care, Integrated Management of Childhood Illness
  (IMCI) strategy, integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood
  illnesses, Infant and Young Child Feeding, and Youth Friendly Health
  Service into comprehensive health plans;
• Technically
  supports strengthening of. the technical and managerial capabilities of
  national Staff in the area of CAH and keeps them updated with new or
  upcoming developments;
• Supports
  the adaptation of WHO tools/guidelines for the implementation of Newborn
  Care, Integrated Management of Childhood Illness strategy, integrated
  community case management (iCCM) of childhood illnesses, Infant and Young
  Child Feeding, and Youth Friendly Health Service programmes;
• Supports
  operations research to improve effectiveness of neonatal, child and
  adolescent health programmes;
• Plan,
  guide and recommend quality improvement process for neonatal, child and
  adolescent health services based on evidence-based situation analysis;
• Actively
  supports the adaptation of WHO tools/guidelines for the implementation of
  Nutrition programs;
• Coordinates
  formulates of integrated work-plans for WHO collaborative programmes on
  neonatal, child and adolescent health and explore possibilities of
  mobilization of additional resources for supporting implementation;
• Offer
  technical guidance and assistance in monitoring and evaluating programme
  effectiveness, including the review and synthesis of information;
  assessments of quality, coverage and costs of interventions and the use of
  such data for decision making; and programme planning and improvement;
• Works
  with the WHO Uganda country communications team to maintain and update the
  Uganda website information in the area of work; and
• Performs
  any other relevant duties, assigned by the Supervisor or the WHO
  Representative.

• The
  ideal candidates for the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO)
  Career should hold a Medical degree from a recognised university.
• Post
  graduate degree in Pediatrics and/or Public Health. Candidates that have
  both qualifications have added advantage.
• Excellent
  working knowledge of Child Health Programme Management.
• Proven
  competency in appropriate training skills and/or epidemiological research.
• Computer
  proficiency in computer skills, data analysis and results presentation and
  or appropriate training/research skills.
• A
  minimum of five years of practical experience in planning, implementation,
  monitoring and supervising of child health activities at national or
  regional/ provincial or district level.
• At
  least 5 years of relevant experience including two years of public health
  experience, specifically in the implementation, organization and
  management of neonatal health programmes, or child and/or adolescent
  health programmes.
• Past
  experience of working in developing countries, in programme planning, monitoring,
  evaluation and training.
• Extensive
  knowledge and skills in the areas of neonatal health or child and
  Adolescent Health.
• Working
  knowledge of health systems, strategic framework in the area of neonatal,
  child and adolescent health and monitoring and evaluation.
• Extensive
  knowledge and skills in problem solving, management, negotiation,
  presentation, resource mobilization and planning.
• Communicate
  effectively in both oral and written forms; interact with users and office
  staff in non-technical clear terms.
• Work
  independently and as a team member.
• Set
  priorities and organize work to meet strict reporting deadlines.

• Producing
  results
• Communicating
  in a credible and effective way.
• Fostering
  Integration and team work.
• Ensuring
  the effective use of resources
• Building
  and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Setting
  an example.
• Promoting
  WHO’s position in health leadership.

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