Scientist (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research)

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World Health Organization (WHO)

  • Career category: Research/ Data analysis
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Renumeration: $92,731 / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 16/09/2024
  • Location: Switzerland
Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Health
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The incumbent provides senior leadership in the conceptualization, prioritization and establishment of research, technological and methodological innovations, and evidence synthesis in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Focussing on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights the incumbent will:


(1) Serve as the lead and senior technical and scientific reference in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights among the peer community, Member States, HRP UN cosponsors and other UN Agencies, WHO Regional and Country Offices, and other stakeholders and will provide authoritative advice on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights when requested.

(2) Oversee, develop and implement a research agenda and research priorities, informed by contemporary global health challenges, the scientific expertise and literature, recommendations of HRP advisory bodies, input from Member States and cosponsoring agencies, colleagues, managers and other stakeholders. Based on research priorities developed, the incumbent will ensure the development and establishment of strategic and operational plans for research and human capital development in this area.

(3) Lead and oversee research activities

(4) Coordinate the strengthening of the capacity of research centres to ensure high-quality research that is compliant with WHO Institutional scientific and ethical standards.

(5) Synthesize evidence, carry out and commission systematic reviews of the literature in the field, input to evidence-based clinical and managerial guidelines.

(6) Ensure the writing and preparation of technical progress reports to governing and advisory bodies, WHO reporting requirements, and donors.

(7) Ensure adequate publication, conceptualize and draft manuscripts in the scientific literature of research outputs, and lead related communications activities to strengthen the dissemination, adaptation and use of WHO and HRP outputs by WHO Member States, working in close collaboration with the HRP communications team and the WHO Department of Communications.

(8) Build and maintain strong partnerships with governments, NGOs, private sector, and other stakeholders to generate and use evidence for increased access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights.

(9) Lead fundraising activities for increased financial support in this area of work.

(11) Carry out other tasks, as required by the Unit Head and Director.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Advanced level university degree (Master's level or above) in public health, epidemiology, or another field that contributes to adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights.
  • At least 10 years of experience in research and research management relating to adolescent sexual and reproductive health, including experience at the international level.
  • At least 5 years of direct experience in leading research projects in adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
  • Expert knowledge of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights and its public health aspects.
  • Strong research, analytical and scientific writing skills, as evidenced by a track record of peer-review scientific publications in the area of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights.
  • Fundraising knowledge and skills, as evidenced by previous success in mobilizing resources.
  • Strong communication and diplomatic skills.
  • Expert knowledge of English.

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