We are the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system.
We do this by:
providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed;
shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generatio... read moren, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge;
setting norms and standards and promoting and monitoring their implementation;
articulating ethical and evidence-based policy options;
providing technical support, catalysing change, and building sustainable institutional capacity; and
monitoring the health situation and assessing health trends.
Leadership priorities
For each 6-year programme of work priority areas are identified where our leadership is most needed.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The objectives of WHO's emergency programme are to design and implement programmes that prepare the health cluster to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
Quality Assurance and Compliance Unit have been established in the organizational structure to provide support for Managers and staff to fully assume their responsibi
Under the overall guidance of the WHO Country Representative and direct supervision of the Operations officer, the incumbent supports the WHO Country Representative in ensuring efficient and effective
Objectives of the Programme and of the immediate Strategic Objective
The WHO country office in Nigeria supports the Strengthening of the national information system to improve the availability, qua
Under the supervision and guidance of the WHE Team Lead, the incumbent provides technical support and facilitates the implementation of country activities in the area of country health emergency prepa
The programme management specialist works with the senior management /head of the WHO office to guide and manage the delivery of programme management support through effective results-based planning a
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To ensure that effective WHO Country presence is established to implement WHO Country Cooperation Strategies that are aligned with member States' health agenda and h
Purpose of the Post:
The role of the External Relations Officer is to increase opportunities for donor contributions to the work of WHO in the WHO/NGA and African Region through the oversight an
Under the direct supervision of the UCN Cluster Lead,
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
Strengthen national malaria and other vector borne disease surveillance systems, includi
Purpose
The Gender Data Assistant will be responsible for supporting the collection, organizing, management, and analysis of gender data to ensure that the WHO programmes and policies are gender
Job Description
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations, including low-income communities, elderly individuals, and those with underlying he
Purpose of the Position
The Polio Eradication Program (PEP) Team Lead is responsible for the overall management of the operational response to the poliovirus outbreak/event in collaboration with he
Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives)
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Operations Officer and the guidance
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the directsupervision of the UCN Cluster Lead, The incumbent will performthe following duties:
Strengthen national malaria and other vector borne disease surveillan
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Communications Officerand guidance of the WR, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
Conduct media relations inconsultation with su
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Communications Officerand guidance of the WR, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
Conduct media relations inconsultation with su
Background and Justification
Purpose of the Position
To Provide administrative support to the ULC-Life Course Cluster of the Nigeria WHO Country Office (WCO) Team programs under the gen