National Public Health Specialist

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational Setting

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a dynamic and revitalized organization, recognized as the leading UN agency in the global fight to eradicate hunger, reduce rural poverty, and promote sustainable agricultural, fisheries, and livestock development. Additionally, FAO champions the sustainable management of natural resources and the environment to benefit vulnerable communities and rural populations.

FAO’s overarching corporate goal is to increase the visibility of its impactful work at the country, regional, and international levels. While FAO Headquarters and Regional Offices have dedicated staff for this purpose, there is a growing need for specialized media outreach personnel at the country level to elevate the organization’s presence in national and local media, as well as on broader platforms.

Reporting Lines

The National Public Health Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the FAO Head of Office..

Technical Focus

Epidemiology, Environmental health, health policy and management, global health and public health emergency preparedness.  

Tasks and responsibilities

•    Provide technical support to key government agencies through the One Health Planning Committee (OHPC) to define a coordination mechanism for One Health
•    Provide technical support to identifying health risks in agri-food value chains (including subsistence and wildlife food chains) to relating to antimicrobial resistance, zoonosis and food safety
•    Provide technical support towards defining risk mitigation measures for adoption into national or sub-national policies
•    Support the technical team in the preparation and convening of the project inception and consultative workshops
•    Support coordination between the PNG Medical Society and the OH Planning Committee
•    Support preparation of content from primary sector agencies to present at symposium
•    Assist by providing necessary logistical and technical inputs to support the efficient planning and implementation of the Symposium
•    Provide recommendations on specific issues identified by the Partners in the areas of highest concern for attention and action, and future directions, in One Health
•    Contribute to the development of national strategies and policies through technical and policy advice and recommendations on plans of actions for strengthening health systems and improvements in the planning and management of existing Public health systems.
•    Support the development and monitoring of work plans and budgets including resource mobilization for the work programme and follow up on the implementation of planned activities.
•    Critically review data and provide high-level data analyses and information on best practices and partners' experiences in implementing sustainable Public health systems and disseminate information.
•    Provide technical support and information to stakeholders on sustainable health systems that contribute to health equity, social justice and elimination of exclusion and respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures. 
•    Conceive, coordinate and conduct a variety of community outreach activities 
•    Assist in coordinating with national stakeholders, FAO technical units, and development partners to support alignment of recommendations on public health systems policies and strategies, and contribute to resolving technical or implementation-related issues. Contribute to the analysis of scientific evidence on the links between human, animal and ecosystem health, and contribute to foresight on emerging threats to health;
•    Suggest approaches and specific studies/assessments relevant to the development of a global approach to reduce risk of zoonotic pandemics;
•    Provide recommendations on specific issues identified by the Partners in the areas of highest concern for attention and action, and future directions, in One Health particularly related to human health;
•    Review and monitor the preparation of relevant project documents, substantial sections of reports, studies, and inputs to publications;
•    Contribute in the production of analytical tools, background papers, analysis, or concept notes;
•    Submit the end of assignment report in brief on the work undertaken, with the conclusions and recommendations in English, and
•    Perform other duties as where necessary. 

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
    
•    University degree in Public Health. 
•    Three years of relevant experience in public health or health care.
•    Experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
•    Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English. 
•    National of Papua New Guinea or resident of the country with work permit

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement 

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
• For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. 

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
•  We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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