Urban Health Initiative Officer at World Health Organization

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Recalling resolution WHA61.19 (2008) on climate change and health, the WHA resolution 68.8 (2015) on addressing the health impacts of air pollution, and the WHA76.17 (2023) which recognize the link between health, environment and climate change WHO’s Interventions for Healthy Environments (IHE) unit of the department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health (PHE) is implementing activities to strengthen the health sector to address the health impact of climate change,respond to air pollution and its sources in different settlements in developing countries as a key measure to prevent air pollution related diseases. The WHO Office in Ghana is recruiting a National Professional Officer (NPO/CHE) Urban Health to support implementation of climate change air pollution and other environmental determinants of health.

Description Of Duties

Technical support:The National Professional Officer will serve as a tech...