SSA - NCD Prevention and Management Officer
World Health Organization · Tashkent, Uzbekistan · Apply by November 15, 2026
About this role
Overview of the Programme WHO works with national authorities to achieve the highest standard of health as a fundamental human right, based on equity and on the principle of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of ‘leaving no one behind’. WHO actions are ingrained in the 14th General Programme of Work (GPW14) with its 3-prong objectives of promoting healthier populations, keeping the world safe through addressing health emergencies, and protecting the vulnerable through Universal Health Coverage (UHC). WHO’s mandate revolves around six core functions: (i) providing Global Health leadership; (ii) shaping the health research agenda; (iii) setting norms and standards; (iv) articulating evidence-based policy options; (v) providing technical support to countries; and (vi) monitoring and assessing health trends. WHO Country Office in Uzbekistan (WCO/UZB) collaborates with the Government of Uzbekistan and relevant national and international stakeholders and partners. Within the framework of the collaborative Country Cooperation Strategy, WCO/UZB supports the development and implementation of Uzbekistan’s national health policies, strategies and plans aiming at the overall health systems…