Company Brief
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It is part of the U.N. Sustainable Development Group.
The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as ensuring “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health
Job description
The position is aimed to strengthen WHO support to AMR initiatives in Ghana in line with the Global Action Plan on AMR in the context of the one health approach. Most specifically the incumbent will support the implementation of the Structured Operational Research and Training IniTiative (SORT IT) in the country.
The company is hiring experienced and educated individuals for the position
Recruitment of Structured Operational Researcher
Responsibilities
- Ensure implementation of the AMR SORT IT project at the country level
- Coordinate SORT IT workshops and related meetings, engage with partners in operational research around AMR
- Embed SORT IT related activities within the respective national AMR action plans and coordinating mechanisms.
- Ensure that SORT IT complements the ongoing AMR work of the WHO country office.
- Perform other relevant tasks assigned by the WHO Representative.
Qualification
- A first degree in Medicine or Veterinary Medicine or Pharmacy or Nursing and or Laboratory Sciences.
- An advanced university degree in Public Health
Recruitment Of Technical Officer, Mental Health
Responsibilities
- Improving accessibility and availability of good quality mental health care and support requires the integration of mental health into universal health coverage with appropriate mental health legislation, policy and services aligned with international human rights standards. Reporting to the DPC Cluster Head and under the leadership of the Head of WHO Country Office, the incumbent acts as an advisor on mental health activities, enabling the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategies that maximize WHO support in the country to:
- Strengthen leadership, policy and systems for mental health services;
- Build capacity in:
- mental health, human rights and recovery
- the development of community based services and supports that increase access at the primary care level
- strategies to address stigma, discrimination, violence and coercion in services
Qualification
- Hold a degree in medicine or relevant health field and post-graduate qualification in mental health obtained from a recognized University
- Training in public health
- At least five (5) years of professional experience in mental health, human rights, disability and recovery planning, advocacy and policy dialogue
Applicaton Deadline
There is no deadline set for this job position at the time of publishing but be sure to get in touch with the business for further details.
How To Apply
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