Deadline: 11 November 2021
World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Head of Centre in Seoul, Korea. The duration of this post is 2 years.
The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Head of Centre will perform the following functions:
- Collaborate with Member States, medical and public health professionals, nongovernmental organizations, international partner agencies, WHO country offices, WHO collaborating centres, scientific advisory group and other organizations in developing plans and activities on programmes by assessing regional situations and needs and defining priorities for WHO support.
- Oversee programmes and projects of the Centre, identifying sources of funding, mobilizing resources, and implementing and evaluating the plans and projects, as relevant to the Western Pacific Regional Framework for Action on Health and Environment on a Changing Planet.
- Work with internal counterparts to provide support to countries to strengthen policies and technical capacity for climate, environment and health.
- Close collaboration with other relevant technical units in the Region, provides support in addressing various environmental health risk factors in accordance with WHO resolutions, international conventions and guidelines and provide risk communications assistance to the Government of the Republic of Korea, upon request, in addressing issues relevant to environment and health.
- Coordinate intersectoral cooperation for effective and efficient management of environmental and occupational health risk factors at the regional level.
- Provide the necessary guidance to the Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Health and Environment.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- University Degree with a postgraduate Degree (Master’s level or above) in public health, epidemiology, environmental health or related fields from a recognized University.
- At least 15 year’s progressively responsible experience in public health, of which at least 10 year’s at the international level and proven track record in implementation of health programmes.
- At least 5 year’s anagement of a public health team with a track record of fund raising successes and its successful implementation.
- Document record of high-level policy, scientific and communication products (e.g. corporate publications, scientific papers, policy briefs, etc.).
- Track record of strengthening programmes and mobilizing resources from the bilateral and multilateral donors in the area of health, environment and climate change.
- Expert knowledge of written and spoken English.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, visit WHO.
