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Job Title:   SAFER Implementation Officer (UN Jobs)  

Organisation: World Health Organisation (WHO)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations (UN) system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

Job Summary: The SAFER Implementation Officer will provide support for SAFER Uganda, a partnership led by the Ministry of Health in Uganda and the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen implementation of effective and cost-effective interventions to reduce the harmful use of alcohol. The consultancy includes provision of operational and technical support on a fulltime basis (100% FTE) for 9 months, including project management of the SAFER Uganda implementation roadmap; research, analysis and development of SAFER Uganda technical products; convening stakeholder engagement; and development of advocacy and fundraising materials.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   The Special Service Agreement (SSA) Holder will be required to the following duties:

• Provide technical and operational support for overall SAFER activities including development of the communication materials, policy briefs, strengthening and mainstreaming alcohol use control and delivering through existing national and local structures.
• Work closely with WCO Technical Officer for noncommunicable diseases, AFRO, HQ and SAFER initiative partners in implementation of the SAFER road map, coordination and advocacy, including liaison with external partners (NGO, CSO, and youth).
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of SAFER interventions, at subnational level, and advocate for integration of the findings into technical and operational decision-making.
• Participate in the capacity building activities and contribute to building the national capacity through needs identification, development, operationalization.
• Where necessary, participate in the formative research, and/or liaise with stakeholders/partners conducting alcohol related research, including alcohol outlet density and alcohol advertisement density in selected sites.
• Support the SAFER planning and mainstreaming interventions and activities as necessary.
• Provide operational support for the SAFER Secretariat and working groups and coordinate implementing partners as well as track and report on implementation progress at various national and international fora.
• Engage and convene stakeholders, as provided for in the SAFER roadmap.
• Finalize the draft Communication and advocacy strategic documents in consultation with MOH and partners and facilitate their dissemination and use.
• Support finalization of the SBIRT manual and monitor its use at PHC level.
• Any other related role as may be assigned by the World Health Organization Representative

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education Qualifications

• Essential: A Masters’ degree in public health, alcohol /substance abuse control from a recognized university.
• Desirable: Specialized training in alcohol and substance use disorder prevention and control, training and impact evaluation substance use programs.

Experience

• Essential: At least 5 years of relevant experience, at the national level, in applying multidisciplinary approaches in prevention and management of alcohol related harm.
• Strong organizational and project management skills and experience in managing alcohol control programs
• Strong research and analytical skills, particularly in relation to alcohol control or similar public health policy
• Familiarity with the political, legislative and economic contexts in Uganda, particularly in relation to alcohol control or similar public health policy
• Experience facilitating multisectoral stakeholder engagement
• Proven experience in the application of participatory models of engagement in the health context.
• Desirable: Experience in WHO, the UN System and/or NGOs in the area of alcohol-related harm prevention and management
• Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals or experience in UN Organizations, international institutions or NGOs is considered an asset.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Competences

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Moving forward in a changing environment

How to Apply:

All applicants who wish to join the United Nations should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 16th August 2024

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