National Consultant (NCD Risk Factors Reduction)

WHO
Yangon
Workplace: OnsitePart timeUSD 165+ dailyFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryExperience: 5-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Policy analysis","Report writing","Advocacy","Communication","Facilitation","Stakeholder engagement","Analytical","Organizational","Coordination","Confidentiality"]

Support WHO Myanmar in reviewing and reforming policies and regulations related to dietary risk factors to prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Conduct desk reviews, produce a policy and regulatory gap analysis, and develop an evidence-based advocacy package. Facilitate stakeholder consultations and multisectoral workshops, then help draft a roadmap/action plan with prioritized recommendations. Work on-site at the WHO Country Office in Yangon with expected travel for assignment needs.

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National Consultant (NCD Risk Factors Reduction)

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Job Summary

Support WHO Myanmar in reviewing and reforming policies and regulations related to dietary risk factors to prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Conduct desk reviews, produce a policy and regulatory gap analysis, and develop an evidence-based advocacy package. Facilitate stakeholder consultations and multisectoral workshops, then help draft a roadmap/action plan with prioritized recommendations. Work on-site at the WHO Country Office in Yangon with expected travel for assignment needs.
Location: Yangon
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Part time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop desk review methodology, assessment tools, and a workplan for reviewing laws, policies, strategies, and guidelines on dietary risk factors.
  • •Conduct desk reviews of national laws, policies, strategies, and guidelines (including salt, sugar, trans-fat, food labelling, SSB taxation, and marketing/promotions of unhealthy foods) and produce a policy and regulatory gap analysis report.
  • •Create a tailored advocacy package (policy briefs, factsheets, infographics, presentations, stakeholder engagement plan) and run technical consultations and key informant interviews to validate it.
  • •Identify and engage relevant ministries and stakeholders; facilitate a national multisectoral workshop and document key recommendations and next steps.
  • •Support development of a roadmap/action plan for policy and regulatory reform and submit a final consolidated report with outcomes and proposed next steps.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 165 daily

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum first university degree in public health, nutrition, medicine, health sciences, or other relevant fields.
  • •5 to 10 years of relevant professional experience in public health, nutrition, NCD prevention/control, health policy, or policy and regulatory analysis.
  • •Demonstrated knowledge of NCD prevention, nutrition, dietary risk factors, and related policies, including WHO recommendations and international best practices.
  • •Strong skills in policy analysis and report writing, including producing advocacy materials and supporting policy gap analysis.
  • •Fluency in English; excellence knowledge of Myanmar is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and information management.
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Experience:5-10 yearsPublic healthNutritionNCD preventionPolicy analysisHealth policyNoncommunicable diseasesWHOUN agencies
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Policy analysisReport writingAdvocacyCommunicationFacilitationStakeholder engagementAnalyticalOrganizationalCoordinationConfidentiality
Languages:EnglishMyanmar
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office

Company Brief

WHO
The World Health Organization is a United Nations specialized agency responsible for international public health, coordinating global health initiatives, setting standards, providing guidance, and supporting countries in disease prevention, emergency response, and health systems strengthening.
Industry: International Organizations
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 1948
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