Consultant Viral Hepatitis

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Under the supervision of the coordinator, the consultant will carry out the following tasks, in collaboration with relevant departments at WHO Headquarters, the Regional Office, Country Offices, Member States, and partners, including WHO Collaborating Centers. These activities are designed to collectively achieve the Unit's goals and align with the thematic focus of "reaching the unreached" as outlined in "For the Future: towards the Healthiest and Safest Region", a vision for WHO's collaboration with Member States and Partners in the Western Pacific:
Support Enhancement of Viral Hepatitis Services: Aligning with new WHO technical guidelines and regional/global strategic frameworks, provide technical support to the countries to strengthen simplified and dementalized viral hepatitis services and promote the integration of viral hepatitis services into the national health system through onsite and offsite support.Improve Strategic Information: Strengthen the strategic information of viral hepatitis to summarize the hepatitis statistics in WPR and support countries in implementing exercises of strategic information such as the hepatitis investment cases, seroprevalence survey, and disease surveillance in several focused countries in collaboration with WHO partners.Coordinate World Hepatitis Day Campaigns: Prepare and manage regional communication campaigns for World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2024, enhancing awareness and engagement.Advocate for EMTCT Activities: Promote and support national initiatives related to the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis, working closely with the Regional Validation Committee (RVC).Assist in Developing Operational Resources: Participate in the review and publication process of operational guides and tools, ensuring they are effective, up-to-date, and user-friendly.Strengthen Communication Networks: Foster and enhance communication with various networks focusing on hepatitis, including within WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, other development partners, research organizations, Member States, and civil society, ensuring a cohesive and collaborative approach.Qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge, and languages:

Education required:

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University degree in medicine or equivalent degree in sciences from a recognized university.Experience required:

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Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience at national and international level in HIV/STI and viral hepatitis.Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:

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Technical skills in epidemiologyLanguage requirements:

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Written and spoken fluency in English Source:

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