Regional Adviser

 World Health Organization (WHO)

Regional Adviser (Chem. Safety, Environment & Air Pollution) - (2100158)  

Grade: P5

Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 YEARS

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Job Posting

: Feb 2, 2021, 8:09:55 PM

Closing Date

: Feb 24, 2021, 4:29:00 AM

Primary Location

: India-New Delhi

Organization

: SE/HPN Healthier Populations & Noncommunicable Diseases

Schedule

: Full-time

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The overall goal of the programme is to reduce the burden of disease related to occupational health and workplace safety, environmental health, air pollution, chemical safety & risk management, mercury & lead management and poison management and develop coping capacity of health sector and communities and reduce health impacts from environmental health.

- In collaboration with Member States, international organisations, NGOs and other WHO programmes, to develop, coordinate, implement and monitor the region's occupational health and workplace safety, environmental health, air pollution, and chemical safety & risk management, mercury & lead management and poison management and related health programmes.

- To advise the Regional Director on the priorities and policies in the above programme areas.

- To support national authorities in developing policies, conducting assessments and actions plans for the above-mentioned areas.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the overall supervision of Director, Healthier Populations and Noncommunicable Diseases (HPN), the incumbent will carry out the following:

1. Formulate the regional programmes, programme budget, implement, monitor and document achievements on: occupational health and workplace safety, environmental health; air pollution; chemical safety & risk management; mercury & lead management; and poison management;

2. Review national and regional activities in the above programme areas, identify priorities and develop action plans for Regional Director to meet programme objectives;

3. Support Member States in revising/developing policies on occupational health and workplace safety, environmental health, air pollution, and chemicals management;

4. Support Member States in assessing health risks from occupational health and workplace safety, environmental health, air pollution and chemicals and preparing national plans to address the risks; 

5. Provide technical support for sustaining improvement in occupational health and workplace safety, environmental health, air pollution and chemicals management by facilitating strategy development, generating evidence, capacity development and advocacy;

6. Ensure the coordination and exchange of information with headquarters, other regional offices, relevant ministers and other organizations;

7. Maintain liaison with and provide advice to related national agencies, international and bilateral agencies in planning, evaluation and implementation of occupational health and workplace safety, environmental health, air pollution and chemical safety activities;

8. Assist Director-HPN, WHO Representatives in country offices (WRs) and country focal points on matters relating to the mentioned technical areas;

9. Prepare administrative and technical reports as necessary;

10. Ensure close collaboration and provide inputs to related areas such as health systems, emergencies, and maternal and child health;

11. Facilitate monitoring of SDG targets for climate change, air pollution and chemical safety; and

12. Perform other related duties, as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Master's level degree in Medical or public health-related field from a recognized university with specialization in environmental health.
Desirable: PhD in public health.

Experience

Essential: At least 10 years' experience including considerable experience in an international context, in the implementation and management of occupational health and workplace safety, chemicals management or environmental health programmes.
Desirable: Minimum five years' experience in environmental health in developing countries.

Skills

- Broad-based knowledge and skills in the protection of the human environment programme areas particularly in occupational health and workplace safety, environmental health, air pollution and chemical safety.

- Ability to plan, organize, manage and evaluate country needs for promoting national capabilities.

- Excellent drafting skills to produce reports, policies, documents on subject matter(s) and deliver

verbal presentations. Proven ability to manage the work of a team requiring an in-depth understanding of its strategic direction and ability to integrate the work of the team into the assigned work programme.

- Excellent communication skills to provide expert advice on substantive issues and to defend and explain difficult issues with respect to action plans and WHO's position in the assigned area(s).

- Ability to appreciate and adapt the strategies to local conditions.

- Ability to demonstrate professional competence and mastery of subject matter; to meet commitments, observe deadlines and achieve results.

- Sound judgment and decision-making skills to identify the key issues in a complex situation, and find solutions to problems and take decisions with an eye to the impact on stakeholders and counterparts and on the Organization.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Communication
4. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
5. Producing results
6. Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 88,162 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 2439 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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