OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :

SFFGC (Sudan Free of Female Genital cutting) Program aims at the abandonment of the FGM practice in Sudan. WHO as a part of the SFFGC joint program is working on reducing the Medicalization rate (FGM performed by Medical Health Providers 39.8 %, SHHS 2010). The main objectives of the program are empowering the target communities and increase their knowledge with focus in building the capacity of the Health Care to establish social movement, with children, adolescents and youth for positive change to end FGM/C. SFFGC program works to identify and support the governmental and nongovernmental actors and structures to generate evidence based data to improve programming and to facilitate social mobilization process for the eradication of the FGM.

The purpose of the post

To provide technical support for the SFFGC (Sudan Free of Female Genital Cutting Program) outputs number one, two, and three in outreach and community work, to sensitize communities to FGC issues and increase community ownership and participation in abandoning this practice. Represent WHO in FGC community outreach work or as delegated by relevant supervisor/s.

Organizational Context:

Under the direct supervision of FGM National Professional Officer and the overall guidance of the WHO FGM Team Leader, the incumbent will work closely with the Federal Ministry of Health and relevant departments, line ministries, Health Organizations,Professional Associations etc. to sensitize communities to FGC issues and increase community ownership and participation in abandoning this practice. S/He will also contribute in the technical meetings related to community interventions at state level and within SFFGC technical meetings.

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1.Conduct mapping for actors and existing formal/informal community structure and resources e.g. professional associations, health organizations as well as for community health interventions coverage like community health committees, active advocates and activities in the targeted states in Sudan.
2.Identify partners at locality level and keep track/record of contact information.
3.Establish good relationship and work closely to develop a work plan (with lively engaging activities) to be implemented.
4.Conduct and coordinate workshops/meetings at state and locality level and participate in social mobilization activities.
5.Monitor activities on a daily basis to ensure that implementing body is on track on its plan to meet annual targets
6.Provide and share weekly reports to FGM National Professional Officer.
7.Undertake any other public outreach activities and frequent travel to states with focus on SFFGC states) as assigned.

Education:
Essential: University Degree in Medicine, or Public Health or Health Communication, or Social Sciences.
WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an accredited institution.

Skills:

Competencies:
WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
1)Communicate in a credible and effective way
2)Producing results
3)Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
4)Creating an empowering and motivating environment
5)Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
6)Ensuring the effective use of resources

Functional Skills and Knowledge:
-Sound technical knowledge on Women and girls' health specifically FGM.
- Excellent report writing and documentation skills.

Other Skills (e.g. IT):
Proficiency in MS Office.

Experience:
Essential: At least 1 year of relevant experience in the field of Public Health.
Desirable:
-Experience in outreach work, community based work in women/girl health, FGM with WHO, UN or International organizations
-Experience in field of project management, Women Health, Social Norm Change, Work experience with Ministry of Health, UN agencies or International Organizations.

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of English and local language.

Additional Information:
-Post is open for local recruitment only, applicants must be nationals of the country of assignment
- Applicants are kindly requested to pay attention to the screening questions as they will be used to screen out unqualified candidates.
- Extension of appointment is subject to (a) satisfactory performance, (b) continuous need for the function, and (c) availably of funds.
- Only qualified applicants with the relevant experience will be considered.
- A written test/presentation may be used as a form of screening. The written test might be used as eliminatory tool.
- Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice (this could be the base for rosters).
- Candidates will be interviewed using a competency based approach.

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Annual salary: (Net of tax)
USD 31111.00 at single rate

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