SSA – National Professional Officer for NCDs

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SSA – National Professional Officer for NCDs

Position Description:

Position Title: National Professional Officer, Non-Communicable Diseases

Grade and Step:NOA-01

Unit/Team:UHC /CND

Major Office:WCO Tanzania

Duty Station: Dar es Salaam

Organization:WHO

Nature of Position:SSA

First Level Supervisor:UHC/CND Team Lead

Purpose of the SSA:

Background:

To increase the capacity of Ministries of Health (Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar) towards effective coordination and implementation of the PEN-PLUS Regional Strategy to address severe NCDs, by supporting the mainstreaming of national plans to reduce the burden of major, chronic, severe, and other NCDs in line with Regional and Global efforts.

Scope and Methodology:

Under the direct supervision of the WHO Representative, the incumbent is expected to provide technical support to Ministries of Health in the execution of the WHO AFRO-initiated project on PEN-PLUS, in line with the PENPlus Regional Strategy to ensure integrated prevention and control of chronic and severe NCDs services in the United Republic of Tanzania.

Summary of Assigned Duties:

1.Provide technical support for mapping national partners involved in PEN-Plus initiatives in Tanzania by facilitating coordination and communication across established committees of the Ministry of Health

(e.g., SWAp, NCD Governing bodies), the President's Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG), WHO levels, and NCD partners to enhance awareness and engagement on the PEN-Plus strategy and ensure optimization of available resources.

2.Facilitate the engagement of key stakeholders to develop a national implementation plan for PEN-Plus.

3.Provide technical support to develop a detailed budget and sustainable funding model for the PEN-Plus implementation plan.

4.Contribute to providing technical assistance in the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of PEN-PLUS initiatives by engaging with teams of the Ministry of Health and Health Information Systems through,

•Supporting a baseline assessment to identify technical support needs within the Tanzanian context, aligning with the WHO AFRO region, WHO HQ, or other available international resources.

•Supporting the adoption of key performance indicators (KPIs) developed through AFRO and ensuring progress is tracked from the baseline assessment, and lessons learned to guide the re-programming of activities, as applicable.

•Ensure timely collection and quality control of data on PEN-Plus NCD services for timely analysis and report contribution to the Tanzania Health Portal and Regional Health Observatory.

•Provide technical support to compile and disseminate a comprehensive country profile report based on collected epidemiological and qualitative data.

5.Provide technical support to establish a technical working group to adapt and translate WHO guidelines to meet the national context.

6.Provide technical assistance on the scale-up of PEN-PLUS services using lessons from ongoing pilot facilities in Kondoa and Karatu districts to drive evidence-based actions and ensure alignment with national priorities.

7.Provide technical support to design and implement a patient navigation tool and standardized service delivery models for PEN-Plus.

8.Provide technical support to develop and conduct training-of-trainers (ToT) sessions to build capacity for PEN-Plus implementation.

9.Provide technical support to organize national roundtable discussions with potential funders and develop targeted funding proposals.

10.Undertake other tasks and assigned duties as required.

11.Perform any task provided by the Team Lead UHC/CND.

3.SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Language:

Essential: Fluency in both English and Swahili language.

Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN languages is an added advantage.

Education:

Essential:Degree in Medicine, public health or a related field from a recognized university, with a good orientation to Non-communicable Diseases Control.

Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in Health or equivalent.

Experience:

Essential:

•At least five years of work experience working in the field of health.

•Conversant on Non-Communicable Diseases Control Programmes, the WHO PEN, and PEN PLUs

Strategy.

Desirable: Working experience with WHO or other UN Agencies would be an asset.

Skills and Competencies:

•Ability to establish harmonious working relationships and to function within multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams.

•Ability to consolidate information from multiple sources and prepare strategic information and reports for decision-makers.

•Ability to achieve consensus and coordination through team building.

•Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Competencies required:

1.Producing results

2.Fostering integration and teamwork

3.Communicating credibly and effectively

4.Moving forward in a changing environment

5.Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.

Other Skills (E.G. IT):

Basic competency in Microsoft Office applications