SSA - Climate Change And Health Project Officer - Resilient And Environmentally Sustainable Facilities

Organizational Context

The World Health Organization (WHO) is implementing a project from 2026-2028 focused on making healthcare facilities safe, climate-resilient, and environmentally sustainable. This initiative, funded by the Institute of Philanthropy, will benefit Fiji and two other countries. The project aims to improve facility resilience, safety, and sustainability through assessments, action planning, and intervention implementation, serving as a global proof of concept.

Job Purpose

The Project Officer will support the WHO's project on "Safe, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable healthcare facilities" in Fiji. This role involves assisting in capacity building for healthcare workers on facility resilience and sustainability, coordinating assessments of healthcare facilities for vulnerabilities and climate risks, and supporting the development and implementation of improvement plans. The position contributes to enhancing the safety, resilience, and environmental sustainability of healthcare infrastructure, aligning with national and global strategies. The role also supports monitoring, evaluation, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met and to advance knowledge and practice in this critical area.

Responsibilities

The role involves coordinating knowledge base development and capacity building for healthcare workers on resilient and sustainable facilities, including the use of specific WHO tools. Responsibilities include assisting in prioritizing healthcare facilities for assessments, supporting systematic assessment implementation, and documenting findings. The officer will aid in developing and executing climate-responsive improvement plans, managing procurement and contracts, and preparing sustainability plans for waste management, WASH, and energy. Additionally, the role supports integrating progress tracking tools, contributing to work plans, assisting in monitoring and evaluation, and collaborating with aligned programs. Activities will align with Fiji's national guidelines and adaptation plans, and support other climate change and health initiatives.

Work Experience

Essential: Minimum of five years of relevant work experience in Environmental Health or Public Health, with specific experience in assessing healthcare facilities. Desirable: Experience in engineering design, procurement, and quality assurance of infrastructure projects at the healthcare facility level, and experience with digital/web-based systems and survey tools. Understanding of climate change and health risk pathways is a plus.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of Climate Change & Health tools for healthcare facility assessments (CRESHCF, waste management, WASH, Energy); training and facilitation skills; knowledge of MoHMS AOP and HNAP; flexibility for travel; teamwork and interpersonal skills; computer proficiency (MS Excel analysis); problem-solving abilities; strong analytical, thinking, and writing skills; knowledge of WHO mandate or UN/international organization experience is an asset.

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