The vision of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Care (PPC) is to advance health for all by anticipating change and integrating promotion, prevention and care across all health and disease areas to address today’s greatest health burdens and tomorrow’s challenges.Within PPC Division, the Department of Environment, Climate Change, One Health and Migration (ECO) aims to reduce the global disease burden caused by unhealthy environments by igniting health-centric decisions in public policies, informing them with data, scientific evidence, norms & standards, and catalyzing support to protect the most vulnerable.
Generic duties
Lead the articulation of a clear departmental vision in coherence with organizational strategy and ensure its operationalization through robust departmental performance management practices that drive measurable results and enhance overall organizational effectiveness.
Lead the Department in providing scientific, technical and policy expertise to Member States and other stakeholders with guidance and technical data required for the development, implementation, and monitoring of national and/or global policies and programmes.
Provide the overall leadership, management, accountability, and direction of the Department in delivering its objectives through managing and galvanizing a diverse workforce and financial resources to optimize the department’s deliverables and mandate.
Work with and facilitate collaboration across Departments and Divisions within HQ and with RO and CO.
Provide senior level technical advice and expertise to EXM and DG, as appropriate, in the assigned responsibilities to position the Department and Organization as a leader in the respective area.
Provide strategic leadership to foster, encourage and facilitate cross-departmental, cross-divisional/clusters and across three-level collaboration, aligning organizational priorities to maximize synergies and impact.
As appropriate integrate technological, digital and scientific advances into the work of the Department to ensure timely availability of information to MS and ensure greater equity.
Anticipate scientific and technological advances by working with the MS, colleagues in WHO and the scientific community to prepare for the changing pattern of global health and ensure equitable and timely access to innovative public health and clinical interventions Direct and lead overall establishment and development of the Department’s evidence based policies, strategies and WHO guidelines for roll-out and delivery for Regional and Country Office implementation.
Oversee the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the Department’s area of work to develop key performance indicators and global reporting requirements and mechanisms to ensure optimal performance of the Department’s deliverables.
Serve as the scientific, technical and policy reference among UN Agencies and other key players in the respective areas.
Build strong partnerships and fosters consensus building with external partners, Member States, UN Agencies, donors, cutting edge research institutions and other stakeholders in the subject area to politically position the technical area of work and implementation into national and global policies.
Promote the integration of Regional and Country Office perspectives and operational capacities into the Department’s programme area of work.
Strengthen institutional coherence by integrating efforts across HQ, regional, and country levels.
Champion collective action through coordinated resource mobilization, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional initiatives.
Lead and coordinate resource mobilization efforts that are designed to strengthen WHO’s presence and impact at regional and country levels, ensuring that newly secured resources are strategically aligned with field organization wide priorities, operational needs and budgets.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.