Child and Adolescent Health

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Assist in the harmonization of national efforts for strengthening and improving CAH&N through planning, collaboration, coordination and implementation of WHO's technical and operational support to national CAH&N programme. Assist in promotion of national CAH&N programme with appropriate government commitment and support of CAH&N programme in collaboration with national and international organizations responsible for strengthening and improving CAH&N.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health in the development, review, and implementation of child, adolescent, and nutrition policies, and strategies.

2. Support the Ministry of Health to adapt global and regional evidence-based policies, strategies, and plans for newborn, child, and adolescent health to fit the Kenya country context.

3. Support capacity-building initiatives to improve the knowledge and skill of health workers to deliver quality newborn, child, and adolescent health services at national and country levels.

4. Proactively contribute to enhancing coordination through participation in relevant technical working groups/taskforces and fostering strategic partnerships among UN agencies, and partners including drafting relevant proposals for scale-up of high-impact interventions to scale up Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health at the county and national levels.

5. Strengthen the enabling environment for maternal child health through knowledge exchange at the national, regional, and global levels.

6. Compile reports and relevant programmatic information.

7. Support resource mobilization and proposal development efforts, working closely with WHO HQ and WHO AFRO colleagues.

8. Perform any other duties as assigned regularly by the HSS Cluster Lead, WHO Kenya Country Representative, or his delegated authority

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Essential: Advanced university degree in Pediatrics from a recognized university.

Desirable: Post-graduate degree in Public Health additional training in Adolescent Health, Integrated management of Childhood illnesses, Infant and Young Child Nutrition, Health Programme Management, Epidemiology will be an asset.

Experience:

Essential: Two years of experience in the implementation, organization, and management of CAH&N. Solid understanding of the continuum of care between the health system and the community with respect to child and adolescent health interventions programmes.

Desirable: Previous experience working with communities to promote child and adolescent health initiatives. Experience with intergovernmental agencies, the UN System or WHO and knowledge of national and regional partnerships and networks

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

1. Excellent technical expertise in early childhood development and child and adolescent health and development, including sexual and reproductive health of adolescents;

2. Prior experience establishing child and adolescent health surveillance systems in stable and emergency situations, developing research proposals and organizing child and adolescent health assessments;

3. Proven ability to motivate and guide capacity building at national and sub-regional levels including advocacy and communicating critical child and adolescent health messages;

4. Demonstrated research and programme management skills including monitoring, evaluation and success full implementation of child and adolescent health policies, action plans and information, education and communication activities (IECs);

5. Track record of working effectively with colleagues at all levels, and nationally and internationally to build capacity and develop partnerships including for resource mobilization;

6. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to promote consensus and new approaches;

7. Proven presentation skills and the ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to give technical advice and guidance taking into consideration the views of multiple stakeholders and partners in resource limited context;

8. Diplomacy, tact and courtesy.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork

2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

3. Communication

4. Producing results

5. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills
Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of Swahili.

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at KES 7,492,206 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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