WHO National Professional Officer Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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WHO National Professional Officer Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

WHO Kenya looking for “National Professional Officer”.

Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 24 January 2024.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 08 January 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of National Professional Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

WHO Job Vacancy 2024

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Support the development of, review and analysis of national sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health policies, strategies, plans and guidelines, programmes, and related legislation Lead national sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health care activities from WHO perspective working closely with the child health officer and ensuring timely reporting of progress. Advocate for, lead and advise the national sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health through existing platforms such as the task force on the development of strategies for national sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health including family planning, national working groups, partners coordination mechanisms, etc.

Qualification:

Essential: University degree in a degree in obstetrics and gynecology and Modern Training Skills; Community Medicine; Public Health or another related field from an accredited/recognized institute.

Desirable: Advanced degree in Medicine/Public Health

Experience:

Essential: At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experiencein in maternal, newborn health and sexual and reproductive health.

Desirable: Considerable experience in programme planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and supervision at national, state or local government area; Relevant work experience with WHO and/or UN agencies, health cluster partners; experience working in relevant nongovernmental or humanitarian organizations.

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