SSA - NCD Prevention and Management Officer

The NCD Prevention and Management Officer provides technical support to the Government of Uzbekistan to strengthen prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases through integrated primary health care, focusing on diabetes. The role involves supporting policy implementation, improving quality of care, patient self-management, and health workforce capacity building.

Responsibilities

• Support the review, implementation and monitoring of action plans related to diabetes and NCD prevention and control by collecting, analysing and synthesising programme data, evidence and best practices to support policy development and decision-making
• Monitor and evaluate systems for diabetes programmes, including tracking progress against national and international indicators
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, briefing notes and other knowledge products
• Document policy dialogues, technical consultations, expert meetings and stakeholder coordination mechanisms
• Provide technical input to the Ministry of Health, development partners, academic institutions, professional associations and civil society organizations to advance integrated diabetes and NCD programming
• Draft donor reports, organize technical missions and disseminate evidence and lessons learned to support sustainable programme implementation
• Support the implementation of evidence-based NCD prevention, screening, diagnosis and management interventions within primary health care services, with particular emphasis on diabetes
• Endorse and implement WHO recommendations, clinical protocols and national guidelines, and support capacity-building activities for PHC teams on integrated NCD care
• Support the work of national working group for integration of multidisciplinary, people-centred models of care, quality improvement initiatives and the integration of NCD services into routine PHC delivery by contributing to organizing the meetings, drafting, incorporating WHO feedback and finalizing meetings’ related documents and keeping track of agreed action points
• Provide technical input in the development and implementation of patient education, health literacy and self-management support interventions, including behaviour change, treatment adherence, peer support and community engagement initiatives
• Monitor programme implementation by identifying challenges and opportunities through field visits and counterparts consultations, and document good practices, lessons learned and innovations in NCD service delivery and patient-centred care, particularly for diabetes
• Collect and use data and evidence to improve clinical practice, patient outcomes and programme performance
• Prepare materials for capacity-building activities for health professionals involved in the prevention and management of NCDs, including family doctors, nurses and other primary health care providers
• Identify and document the workforce-related challenges and opportunities affecting NCD service delivery, including competencies, training needs and service organization
• Prepare technical materials, briefing notes, reports, meeting summaries and other documentation related to NCD and diabetes program implementation

Requirements

• University degree in Public Health, Medicine, Health Policy, Health Systems, Development Studies, International Relations, Public Policy, Political Science or another relevant field
• Advance degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the areas above is desirable
• At least two years of relevant professional experience in NCD prevention and management, public health, health systems strengthening, health policy, PHC strengthening or a related area
• Experience in supporting coordination and implementation of projects and programs in NCD prevention and management, integrated PHC care or public health reforms
• Experience in reviewing and preparing technical documents on NCD management, PHC reforms, health systems strengthening or related issues
• Experience in planning, organizing and facilitating meetings, events, workshops for national audience
• Experience working with WHO, UN agency, national or international organization is desirable
• Experience in public health policy mainstreaming is desirable
• In-depth understanding of health systems reforms in Uzbekistan
• Familiarity with key national partners working on NCD prevention and management, PHC reforms, health systems strengthening in Uzbekistan
• Knowledge of WHO policies and approaches on NCD prevention and management, health systems strengthening and integrated PHC care is an asset
• Good coordination and engagement skills
• Ability to support planning, implementation and monitoring of multi-partners activities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse counterparts
• Strong drafting, analytical and presentation skills
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar software
• Fluency in Uzbek and English is essential
• Good knowledge of Russian is desirable

Skills

• NCD Prevention and Management
• Public Health Policy Development
• Public Health Systems Strengthening
• Primary Health Care Strengthening
• Project Coordination
• Program Implementation
• Technical Document Development
• Meeting Facilitation
• Health Policy Mainstreaming
• Health System Reform
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Multi-partner Activity Monitoring
• Drafting and Reporting
• Analytical Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Policy Implementation
• Workforce Capacity Building

Languages

Uzbek, English, Russian