The mission of the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Division is to define, advance, promote and monitor comprehensive policies and strategies that prevent, reduce, and mitigate drug-resistant infections and the overall impact of antimicrobial resistance globally based on the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance and the 13th Global Programme of Work of WHO and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also provides global direction and strategic leadership for the global response to antimicrobial resistance in coordination with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other United Nations and international agencies and facilitates the creation of common goal and vision through innovative partnerships, political engagement and promoting multisectoral engagement and synergy across the One Health spectrum in humans, animals, plants, food, feed and the environment. Its main objective is to support the development, implementation, and monitoring of One Health National Action Plans for Member States and facilitate the mainstreaming of effective strategies and actions, including on the prevention and control of infection, antimicrobial stewardship, awareness creation and communication, research and development in their health and development agendas in partnership with FAO, WOAH, UNEP and other key partners. The Department of Global Coordination and Partnership on AMR leads and coordinates the global One Health multisectoral response to AMR in cooperation with FAO, WOAH, UNEP, the UN as well as other agencies, civil society, and the private sector, towards a world free from the suffering of drug-resistant infections. The Department has the following functions in line with WHO's General Programme of Work to protect antimicrobials important for human health and mitigate drug-resistant infections: Leads the global One Health multisectoral response to AMR across the human, animal, plant, food, feed and environment sectors, through multisectoral engagement and interventions, and strengthening advocacy and awareness; Facilitates global coordination and interagency engagement and partnership for creation and sustenance of shared global vision and goals; Shapes the research and development agenda through innovation, priority setting and supporting global initiatives that enable the generation, translation and dissemination of knowledge; Facilitates, nurtures and scales up evidence-based interventions to enhance stewardship, awareness, and understanding of AMR across the One Health spectrum. The Quadripartite Joint Secretariat on AMR consolidates cooperation between WHO, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) drawing on their core mandates to support the global response across the One Health spectrum through global advocacy and political engagement, creation of a shared vision and goals, and providing Secretariat services for global governance structures. The Quadripartite Joint Secretariat is hosted by WHO with dedicated liaison officers in FAO, WOAH and UNEP headquarters. It manages the day-to-day operations of the joint work of the Quadripartite oganizations on AMR including the Multi-Partner Trust Fund.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Liaises with colleagues in WHO, and with counterparts in FAO, UNEP and WOAH to facilitate overall work of the Quadripartite Joint Secretariat, including contribution to the smooth communications among technical teams and monitoring the day-to-day activities of the Secretariat.
Provides input into the development of technical documentation, planning and correspondences that contributes to the overall goal of the Quadripartite Joint Secretariat on AMR.
Creates tools to monitor the building of new partnerships and networks and provides input in identifying opportunities to raise the profile of the Quadripartite AMR work in collaboration with the Quadripartite agencies.
Liaises with colleagues within WHO, and with counterparts in FAO, WOAH and UNEP on the facilitation of Quadripartite meetings including preparation of background documents, as well as writing meeting reports and following up their recommendations.
Assists in the monitoring of the QJS work plan and follows up on the implementation of planned activities including resource need analysis.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential:
A first level university degree in public health, health science, social science or related field.
Desirable:
Training in project management.
Experience
Essential:
At least 2 years of professional experience in the area of public health project coordination.
Experience working with multistakeholder partnerships.
Demonstrated exposure at the international level.
Desirable:
Experience working with UN agencies.
Experience working with national governments.
Skills
Good knowledge of health development and health partnerships.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Excellent writing and communication/presentation skills.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team and with external stakeholders.
Adaptability to diverse educational, socio-political and cultural backgrounds and ability to maintain a high standard of personal conduct and courtesy.
Ability to develop innovative approaches and solutions.
