Regional Lead - Nutrition, Activity & Obesity

WHO - World Health Organization; København; On-site; DKK 585,000 - 791,000; Full time

Job summary

World Health Organization Europe is seeking a Regional Adviser (Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity) at P5 for a 1-year fixed-term appointment. You will lead strategic planning and provide authoritative guidance to Member States on promoting healthy diets, physical activity and obesity prevention across settings.

Working across divisions and with partners, you will develop integrated policies, mobilize resources and strengthen national delivery capacities for NCD prevention in the WHO

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in public health.
• At least 10 years of progressive professional experience in public health programmes, including NCDs, nutrition, or obesity.
• Experience in intersectoral work and partnership with UN/NGO or government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning and leadership on nutrition, physical activity and obesity.
• Lead cross-Organization coordination to integrate NCD prevention.
• Represent WHO Europe in relevant meetings and liaise with authorities and partners.
• Develop and coordinate multi-sectoral policies and actions for national NCD prevention.

Skills

Public health

NCDs

Nutrition

Physical activity

Policy development

Intersectoral collaboration

Donor mobilization

Communication

Education

Advanced university degree in public health

Job description

World Health Organization Europe is seeking a Regional Adviser (Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity) at P5 for a 1-year fixed-term appointment. You will lead strategic planning and provide authoritative guidance to Member States on promoting healthy diets, physical activity and obesity prevention across settings.

Working across divisions and with partners, you will develop integrated policies, mobilize resources and strengthen national delivery capacities for NCD prevention in the WHO