[WHO] SSA-Tobacco Control Public Health Officer (NOB)
Ente: WHO - World Health Organization
Scadenza: 2026-09-18
Paese: INTL
Descrizione
SSA-Tobacco Control Public Health Officer (NOB) WHO - World Health Organization Open positions at WHO Kenya Medical & Health Show advice for this position Application deadline in 13 days : Thursday 17 Sep 2026 at 21:59 UTC Open application form Contract This is a No grade contract. More about No grade contracts . Unlock access to daily job alerts and be the first to apply for your dream job with UN Talent Pro Membership. UN Talent Pro Details 1. Background Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of death and disease globally and remains a significant public health challenge in Kenya. Tobacco consumption contributes substantially to cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which are responsible for a growing proportion of morbidity and premature mortality in the country. Kenya is a Party to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and has enacted national legislation to advance tobacco control. Despite this progress, challenges persist in enforcement of tobacco control laws, regulation of emerging nicotine products, tobacco taxation optimization, industry interference, and integration of cessation services into primary health care. The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Kenya provides technical assistance to the Government of Kenya, particularly the Ministry of Health, to strengthen implementation of evidence-based tobacco control measures in line with WHO FCTC obligations and global NCD targets. In this context, WHO seeks to recruit a Tobacco Control Public Health Officer to provide technical leadership and programmatic support to accelerate implementation and monitoring of comprehensive tobacco control strategies in Kenya. 2. Objectives of the Position The overall objective of the position is to provide high-level technical and programmatic support to the Ministry of Health and national stakeholders in strengthening tobacco control policies, legislation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation in Kenya. The officer will contribute to advancing WHO FCTC implementation, strengthening national coordination mechanisms, enhancing surveillance and research, supporting enforcement and compliance efforts, and integrating tobacco control into broader NCD and health promotion strategies. The position will also support reporting to regional and global frameworks and facilitate alignment with global best practices and WHO technical guidance. 3. Roles and Responsibilities Under the overall guidance of the WHO Representative and the technical supervision of the Cluster Lead Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Control (DPC), the Public Health Officer, Tobacco Control will undertake the following responsibilities: · The officer will provide technical support to the Ministry of Health in reviewing, developing, and implementing tobacco control policies, strategies, and regulations consistent with WHO FCTC provisions and global best practices. This will include supporting regulatory frameworks for smoke-free environments, tobacco advertising bans, packaging and labelling requirements, taxation measures, and regulation of emerging nicotine and tobacco products. · The officer will support national coordination and multi-sectoral engagement, including collaboration with government ministries, civil society organizations, academia, and development partners to strengthen implementation of tobacco control measures. · The officer will contribute to strengthening tobacco surveillance systems, including supporting implementation of population-based surveys, monitoring of tobacco use trends, and analysis of data to inform policy decisions. This includes contributing to national reporting obligations under the WHO FCTC. · Provide technical assistance for operationalization of the Kenya reference laboratory for testing tobacco products. · Support the Ministry of Health in establishment and implementation of quality and integrated tobacco cessation services withing the general health care system in collaboration with multi-stakeholders. · Provide technical support to multi-stakeholders for implementation of alternative livelihoods project in the targeted Counties. · The officer will assist in building national and county-level capacity through development of training materials, organization of workshops, and provision of technical guidance to strengthen enforcement, compliance monitoring, and cessation services integration into primary health care. · The officer will prepare technical briefs, policy notes, donor reports, and strategic documents to support advocacy and resource mobilization. The officer will also contribute to broader NCD prevention initiatives and ensure integration of tobacco control within universal health coverage and primary health care frameworks. · The officer will perform other related duties as assigned by WHO management in line with organizational priorities. 4. Education Requiremen
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