SSA – National Eye Care Coordinator at World Health Organization

  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    2 months ago
  • Category:
  • Deadline:
    22/08/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Our goal is to build a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people.

 

Purpose of SSA

To support Manager, Noncommunicable diseases Division (NDD), National Public Health Wing and the Chief Ophthalmologist at the National Department of Health (NDoH) on:

Support the implementation of the National Eye care plan 2024-2029.
Facilitating collaboration between different sectors to enhance the delivery of eye care services at national and sub-national level.
Organizing and overseeing training programs for eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, optometrists, and support staffs.
Conducting monitoring and evaluations to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of eye-care programs, and making necessary adjustments based on findings.

Background

The prevalence of blindness among men and women aged 50 years and older in Papua New Guinea is 5.6%, the highest in the Western Pacific Region.

Approximately 90% of blindness and vision impairment in PNG is treatable or preventable. The National Eye care plan 2024-2029 outlines key priority areas of action for the next five years. The National Eye Care Coordinator will oversee coordinated implementation of the action areas outlines in the national plan.

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Deliverables

Documented evidence of program implementation milestones and timelines being met (as outlined in the National Eye care plan).
Number of capacity building programs completed for trained eye care professionals across the country.
Increased number of eye care services provided, including surgeries, eye exams, distribution of corrective lenses, and expansion of eye care services to underserved and remote areas.
Regular and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation reports detailing progress of eye care programs and impact and outcomes of the implemented programs.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential: University degree in health sciences, public health or equivalent.
Desirable: Has completed any eye care related training.

Experience

Essential: Minimum three years’ work experience in eye care and public health program management.

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential: Knowledge on planning and implementing eye care programs.

Skills on public health data management; promote coordination across stakeholders and; good communication skills.
Desirable: Knowledge and skills in public health programme planning and evaluation.

Languages and level required:

Essential: Expert Knowledge in English

Location

National Department of Health, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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Travel

The SSA is expected to travel within the country to support provincial teams

Remuneration and budget:

Remuneration: 5964 PGK/month
Expected duration of contract: 11 months

Additional Information:

  • This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar SSAs at the same level.
  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
  • A written test/interview may be used as a form of screening.
  • If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position.WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its workforce. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply for WHO jobs.

Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process.

Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to [email protected]

  • An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter (https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) into practice.
  • WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment).All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of short-listed candidates.
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  • SSAs shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority.
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  • Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW).The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website.

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