World Health Organization
Experience: 5 to 10 Years
Skill Required: Project and Program Management
Apply By: 10-02-2023
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes (HHS) hosts the WHO's Global HIV Programme, the Global Hepatitis Programme (GHP) as well as the Global Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Programme. The programmes are guided by the Global Health Sector Strategies on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (GHSS)2022-2030 that were approved by the World Health Assembly in May 2022.
The programmes have the following strategic directions:
The2022-2030 GHHS's are linked to achieving the goals of the 2016-2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (or the Sustainable Development Goals), in particular the goals of ending AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria; and achieving universal health coverage and healthy lives and well-being for all at all ages by 2030. The objective of the department is to lead an effective, organization wide HIV, Hepatitis and STIs effort to support Member State in the implementation of the Strategies. The Department provides technical and strategic leadership in key technical areas and leverages the capacity of other HQ Departments to contribute to the broader global programmes. The Department works closely with Regional Offices to maximize WHO's impact in countries.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The technical officer for PrEP and PEP will support the development of WHO normative and implementation guidance and will provide technical assistance to country scale up of PrEP and HIV treatment and prevention services more broadly for adolescents. Under the broad guidance and supervision of the unit head for the Testing, Prevention and Populations (TPP), the incumbent will:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
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Experience
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Skills
Use of Language Skills
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