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NCD (tobacco and Alcohol) Legal Policy Review- (2305795)

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Purpose of the Consultancy A consultant is needed to assist in the review and development of draft policies concerning alcohol control and tobacco control at national and subnational levels. 2. Background Tobacco and alcohol use are preventable behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases and injury. Tobacco use kills over eight million people each year worldwide and is a leading preventable risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs); the harmful use of alcohol is a causal factor in more than 200 disease and injury conditions and every minute one person dies from alcohol related harm in the Western Pacific Region. The NCD Prevention and Health Promotion Team (PND) Unit under the Division of Healthy Environments and Populations, WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific is mandated to support Member States to reduce the burden of NCDs through the implementation of evidence-based interventions to prevent and reduce modifiable risk factors including tobacco use and alcohol use, among others. When fully implemented, comprehensive upstream interventions such as legislation and policies can encourage and support behavior change. To reduce tobacco and alcohol use and protect users and other people from their harms, WHO supports Member States in adapting and implementing evidence-based...

Uganda : International

2023-09-08

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Data Scientist

GENESIS ANALYTICS

ROLE DESCRIPTION: We are looking for a senior data scientist who can drive notable improvements in how we use and adapt existing and new data in understanding sector financing issues in Africa and the Middle East, particularly for young people, women, and marginalised people. This team player will build on our existing work on human development, in particular in social sector financing and youth, and on related sectors, such as disaster finance, to generate a distinctive consulting offering that will realise value in health financing in our focus geographies, based on strong data analytics and visualisation techniques. We expect this offering to be applicable across a mix of projects responding to formal requests for proposals from funders and projects that are proactively created by our team using existing knowledge and relationships with clients of a range of types. This role will also involve supporting colleagues to working on youth skills and ecosystems, including designing, setting up databases and supporting creating of dashboards around our youth strategy, leading project acquisition and delivery, and team-building. You will work with Genesis colleagues to acquire, lead and deliver consulting projects to help our clients unlock and realise value in human development, by helping governments and their...

Uganda : International

2024-03-08

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Consultant- Routine Health Information Systems Expert- (2305794)

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Area of Expertise Technical support for country health information systems development specifically on utilizing primarily DHIS2. 2. Purpose of the Consultancy The Routine Health Information Systems expert will assist the HII team to: · Provide onsite and offsite technical support to Member States using DHIS2 platform for further integration and strengthening of health programme data · Develop an integration plan to host existing data pm regional DHIS2 instance for routine data monitoring and evaluation for health SDG, UHC and Healthy Islands Monitoring Framework (HIMF) indicators with regional health data platform data; · Support other routine health information strengthening initiatives required by HII Team and Member States 3. Background District Health Information Software (DHIS2) is a customizable, free, and open-source software tool for data collection, validation, analysis, and presentation of aggregate and patient-based statistical data, tailored (but not limited) to integrated health information management activities. Member States have regularly used the regional instance of DHIS2 to report their data to the World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) since 2018. However, there is a strong need to integrate data platforms...

Uganda : International

2023-09-08

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Principal Climate Finance and Economics Resilience (GLOBAL)

GENESIS ANALYTICS

About the position The Climate Finance and Economics practice is searching for a highly skilled and dynamic experienced leader with consulting background in the economics of resilience, who is eager to join the growth of this new area of work in Genesis and passionate about accelerating the climate transition. As a Principal Consultant, you will be responsible for providing high-quality advice and guidance to public and private sector clients to enhance their resilience to climate and weather-related risks. You will lead and deliver projects focusing on the application of economics, weather and disaster data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to help build resilient infrastructure and communities. This position is ideal for a person who is keen to have a proactive role in building and managing a growing team. Responsibilities include: Work closely with the partner and build a business together with enthusiasm and teamwork, with a focus on the growth of our resilience area. Bid for, design, and execute consultancy assignments for donor, corporate, foundation and government clients. Provide strategic advice to public and private sector clients on enhancing their resilience to climate and weather-related risks, with a focus on economics, weather and disaster data, and informed by artificial...

Uganda : International

2024-03-08

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Scientist

CERTARA

Job Description Overview About Certara Certara accelerates medicines using proprietary biosimulation software, technology and services to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Its clients include more than 2,000 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and regulatory agencies across 62 countries. Certara Strategic Consulting is the largest pharmacometric consultancy organization in the world and assures that various career pathways are offered to match the ambition and personal interests of our employees! We are a division of Certara and deliver value by integrating advanced simulation approaches into the most crucial drug development deliverables—to inform internal decision-making and strengthen global regulatory submissions. Leveraging our experience working on thousands of key drug development projects on behalf of hundreds of biopharma companies, we bring a track record of success and a broad range of expertise to each assignment. Our Pharmacometricians are responsible for providing expertise into clinical development plans, including the design, conduct, and interpretation of relevant clinical pharmacology and PK/PD studies. Qualified candidates will have the ability to work on a variety of therapeutic indications and data types with an adequate understanding of applied...

Uganda : International

2024-04-14

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Deputy Country Director

RELIEF INTERNATIONAL

POSITION SUMMARY The DCD-Programs will be responsible for developing, planning and leading RI’s programs implemented in Lebanon, and acting on the behalf of the CD when duly delegated. The job holder will ensure the successful development and implementation of projects within the portfolio while focusing on program quality assurance, donor compliance, coordination with external stakeholders, grants and personnel management. The position reports directly to the Country Director for Lebanon. The DCD-Programs will also coordinate closely with RI-Lebanon Heads of Departments (Supply Chain and Operations Manager, HR, Finance) and members of RI’s Regional Support Office (RSO). ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Program Management Oversight: Oversee program implementation in consultation with the relevant Program Managers and Technical Advisors and facilitate cross-cutting communications with all country teams; Ensure program objectives are met according to the required timeframes and budget; Focus on program quality assurance by overseeing and guiding the MEAL Team, Program Managers and Technical Advisors, and ensuring regular monitoring and evaluation of project activities, and learning events; With support from Technical Advisors, Program Managers and Head of Departments, prepare...

Uganda : International

2024-01-02

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Infection Prevention & Control Nurse.

CURE INTERNATIONAL

POSITION OVERVIEW: To optimize patient care through the prevention, surveillance, investigation, liaison, education, research and control of Health Care Acquired Infection (HCAI). Clinical Focus Have responsibility for the monitoring, surveillance, investigation, prevention and control of Hospital Acquired Infections. Investigate outbreaks of infection in the hospital and report outbreaks to relevant department Advise on isolation techniques, support and supervise the implementation of such techniques in specific situations in the hospital. Evaluate regularly prevent/control of infection measures in specific situations with a view of advising on continuous improvement. Advise Nursing management of individual patients with infectious conditions. · Explain laboratory reports relevant to the prevention/control of infection to nursing staff. · Collect relevant clinical and epidemiological data to assist the infection control team. · Act as specialist advisor to all nursing staff and other hospital staff where relevant in matters relating to infection prevention/control. · Advise Medical/Nursing personnel regarding patient placement to minimize the spread of infection and the implementation of agreed guidelines in their specific areas. · Participate in infection prevention/control and hygiene audits and...

Uganda : International

2023-12-23

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Senior Associate, Carbon Finance, Catalytic Finance Accelerator

CLEAN COOKING ALLIANCE (CCA)

The salary range for this position is equivalent to 60,000 – 70,000 USD. Position Overview The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) works with a global network of partners to build an inclusive industry that makes clean cooking accessible to the three billion people who live each day without it. Established in 2010, CCA is driving consumer demand, mobilizing investment to build a pipeline of scalable businesses, and fostering an enabling environment that allows the sector to thrive. Clean cooking transforms lives by improving health, protecting the climate and environment, empowering women, and helping consumers save time and money. In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, CCA is working to achieve universal access to clean cooking by 2030. CCA seeks to make high-impact clean cooking solutions desirable, affordable, and accessible for consumers and viable for businesses to provide sustainably at scale. It supports companies that design, manufacture, distribute, and retail electric, biomass, ethanol, biogas, and LPG-based clean cooking solutions in addition to more efficient wood and charcoal cookstoves. It also supports technology innovation with the aim to commercialize new technologies such as highly energy-efficient electric cookers for off-grid/mini-grid communities. CCA’s Clean Cooking Systems...

Uganda : International

2024-02-13

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GEF STAP Panel Member- Climate Change Adaptation

UNOPS

Functional Responsibilities: Panel Members provide intellectual leadership, innovate and formulate advice at the highest-level that may challenge conventional thinking, and bring scientific rigor on strategic, thematic, and operational issues of the GEF. They undertake their individual activities and responsibilities proactively, and as part of a team, to advise the GEF about scientific and technical issues across its entire portfolio. They steer STAP advice towards analyses of contemporary environmental challenges and formulation of strategic options for consideration by the GEF Council. Panel Members are responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of STAP’s annual Work Plan, which is adjusted periodically to reflect changing priorities and new tasks. Below is a summary of Panel Members’ responsibilities: Ensure STAP provides the best available relevant scientific and technical advice through demonstrated leadership and initiative. Mobilize scientific and technical networks and partnerships. Develop and implement STAP’s Work Plan, including drafting analytical papers and reports, making presentations, convening and participating in expert meetings. Screen all full-sized projects (above $2 million) and program framework documents, for technical and scientific soundness, in biannual...

Uganda : International

2024-02-04

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Senior Research Analyst, Climate Science and Policy (flexible Location

MELIORE FOUNDATION

This position is with the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), a global network of communications professionals in the field of climate, energy and nature. GSCC is a programme hosted by the Meliore Foundation. We're looking for an innovative Senior Research Analyst with a unique combination of skills who wants to play a major role in tackling climate change. You’ll be joining the GSCC Research Unit, which provides research, insight and analysis to the GSCC network and external audiences including journalists, policymakers, advocacy organisations, investors and businesses. This position will report to the Research Director. How you'll contribute Providing cutting-edge research and analysis to support compelling and persuasive narratives and campaigns that drive change in the climate science and policy space. Providing expert analysis and strategic insight to network colleagues and initiatives, and building and managing collaborative projects with colleagues and partner organisations. Producing clear and concise briefings on a range of topics across the climate debate, including areas of natural sciences, climate science, climate policy, climate justice, climate solutions, climate litigation, and other areas as relevant. Keeping up to date with the latest scientific and policy developments...

Uganda : International

2023-12-08

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