Consultant, Digital training tools Neglected Tropical Diseases at World Health Organisation(WHO), Pretoria, South Africa
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of 21 conditions that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas, where they mostly affect impoverished communities and disproportionately affect women and children. These diseases cause devastating health, social and economic consequences to more than one billion people. The NTD road map 2021-2030 provides the overall guidance for […]
Consultant, Health and Migration Research Agenda Setting at World Health Organisation(WHO), Pretoria, South Africa
WHO’s first-ever Global research agenda on health, migration and displacement, published in October 2023, guides global research efforts to understand and address the health needs of migrants, refugees, and all forcibly displaced populations and shape responsive policies and practices worldwide. It is a framework and guide for prioritizing research on health, migration and displacement and […]
Consultant, Health and Migration at World Health Organisation(WHO), Pretoria, South Africa
As part of the Healthier Populations Division, the Department of Health and Migration represents the Organization and provides global direction on the technical area of health and migration, in line with Global Action Plan on the Promotion of Health of Refugees and Migrants, GPW13, SDG, and other overarching frameworks in achieving significant health status gains […]
Communication Officer at World Health Organisation(WHO), Pretoria, South Africa
Under the overall guidance of the WHO Representative, and inclose coordination with the WHO Country Office as well as the Regional Office,the incumbent will be responsible for the following:1. In coordination with the regional and/or headquarters communication focal points, support the implementation of communication strategies and plans to support awareness of the programmes and achievements […]
Consultant, Paediatric drug optimization for tuberculosis and dosing of TB medicines for adults and children at World Health Organisation(WHO), Pretoria, South Africa
The WHO Global Tuberculosis Programme (GTB) aims to advance universal access to TB prevention and care, guide the global response to threats, and promote innovation. Specifically, it (1) provides global leadership on TB prevention and care through the WHO End TB Strategy; (2) develops evidence-based policies, strategies and standards for TB prevention and care, and […]
Consultant, Technology landscaping and Preferred Pathway Characteristics for Multi-Pathogen Environmental and Wastewater Surveillance (EWS) at World Health Organisation(WHO), Pretoria, South Africa
During the COVID-19 pandemic environmental and wastewater surveillance (EWS) was demonstrated in a range of settings to provide an important additional line of data that can support early detection of outbreaks, cost effective targeting of diagnostics and also augment uptake of risk communications among other uses. Such EWS has also been successfully deployed for many […]
