Health Promotion and Policy Coordination Officer
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region works with 37 Member States and areas to combat infectious and noncommunicable diseases, improve maternal and child health, and ensure environmental safety. The Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Control (DPC) aims to advance population health by accelerating health promotion and disease prevention. The Health Promotion and Policy (HPP) unit, within DPC, focuses on addressing determinants of health and embedding health-in-all-policies approaches to create healthier settings and strengthen governance.
Job Purpose
The Health Promotion and Policy Coordination Officer will join the WHO's Health Promotion and Policy (HPP) unit in the Philippines. This role is crucial for advancing population health across the life course by accelerating health promotion and disease prevention efforts. The officer will support Member States in creating healthier environments, strengthening policy governance, and promoting equity-driven health promotion strategies. The position involves coordinating activities across priority areas such as tobacco and alcohol control, physical activity, and injury prevention, while also supporting NCD surveillance and the development of technical and advocacy materials. The goal is to foster integrated, multisectoral, and whole-of-society approaches to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in the region.
Responsibilities
The Health Promotion and Policy Coordination Officer will assist in coordinating activities across key priority areas including tobacco control, alcohol control, physical activity, and injury prevention, to enhance integrated approaches for health-enabling policy environments and address behavioural and commercial determinants of health. Responsibilities include supporting NCD surveillance coordination, consolidating country inputs, monitoring data, and reporting to bolster integrated prevention and health promotion efforts. The role involves developing technical documents, policy briefs, and advocacy materials to advance health promotion and health-in-all-policies approaches. Additionally, the officer will help organize meetings, workshops, and webinars promoting whole-of-government and whole-of-society strategies, documenting outcomes. Synthesizing country experiences and evidence will support cross-country learning and healthier settings. The position also requires maintaining activity trackers, consolidating inputs, and contributing to progress reporting, while coordinating with DPC units and partners for coherent and equity-driven health promotion initiatives.
Work Experience
A minimum of six years of relevant experience in public health, health promotion, NCD prevention and control, or policy coordination is required. Experience in data management, monitoring and evaluation, global health policy, resource mobilization, and working within UN or international development organizations is beneficial. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, database management, and strong drafting, reporting, and interpersonal skills are essential.
Skills
Key competencies include technical expertise, producing results, fostering integration and teamwork, credible communication, and adaptability in a changing environment. Specific skills encompass communication, advocacy, public information, project management, programme development, strategy, and general/specialized medicine.