Opportunity to work as Scientist @ WHO
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
The main objective of HIV/STI/HEP Programme is to strengthen national capacity of member states for planning, implementation and monitoring the prevention, treatment and care of HIV, STI and Hepatitis including systems strengthening and UHC within the global agenda of sustainable health and development
Description of duties:
Under the broad guidance of Director, Communicable Diseases (CDS) and the direct supervision of the Regional Adviser, HIV/STI/HEP and as part of the Regional HIV/STI/HEP Team, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
1. Provide technical and coordination support to Member States in strengthening health sector interventions for HIV/STI/HEP prevention, care and treatment including policy development and programme implementation;
2. Provide technical, advisory and coordination support to Member States in strengthening health services related to HIV/STI counseling and testing with focus on community based testing and decentralized service delivery, drug resistance monitoring, pharmacovigilance;
3. Provide technical support for capacity building for implementation of science research, documentation and dissemination of results;
4. Coordinate with national governments, non-governmental organizations, other UN agencies, partner organizations and institutions to promote the implementation and use of WHO guidance on effective interventions;
5. Promote networking of WHO collaborating centres and Centres of Excellence in the Region for HIV/STI/HEP;
6. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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