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Project Officer (Tobacco Economics), Kampala
Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
Country: Uganda
City: Kampala, Uganda
Office: WHO Kampala, Uganda
Closing Date : Jun 12, 2018, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location : Uganda-Kampala
Organization : AF/NCD Non Communicable Diseases
Schedule : Full-time
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To provide technical support in strengthening and implementing effective tobacco control interventions and comprehensive implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on TobaccoControl (WHO FCTC). The WHO is the recipient of a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to implement sustainable tobacco control capacity building, and to work with Member States in theRegion to promote tobacco-control oriented policy change.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Build capacity on various areas of economics of tobacco and taxation to government officials, academia, civil society and WHO country office staff in selected countries (especially in Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Kenya, Rwanda and Togo) in the Region. Provide technical assistance on tobacco economics and taxation issues to government officials including Ministry of Finance technocrats and Ministry of Health officials from selected countries in the Region, regional and sub-regional intergovernmental organizations including the ECOWAS, UEMOA, EAC and the CRES.
Conduct high level engagement with Ministers of Finance, Senior Finance and Tax experts at country level to secure support and adoption of tax policy proposals and proposals for sustainable funding for tobacco control and non-communicable diseasesOrganize and facilitate multi-country meetings and workshops for experience sharing on issues of tobacco taxation and sustainable funding for tobacco control and Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Provide technical expertise in the prevention of illicit trade in tobacco products Advocate and promote partnership to strengthen South-to-South cooperation in the area of tobacco taxation including health and economic cost studies.
This will include working with the Tobacco Control Economics team at the WHO HQ in Geneva. Provide technical expertise in the process of engagement with Ministries of Finance.
Develop tools for monitoring of progress in the implementation of tax policies in the regions and for monitoring of illicit trade in tobacco productsProvide regular progress reports on the tobacco tax related technical issues and activities.
Perform any other related duties, as required
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential
Advanced University Degree in economics or public finance.
Desirable
Project Officer (Tobacco Economics), Kampala
Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
Country: Uganda
City: Kampala, Uganda
Office: WHO Kampala, Uganda
Closing Date : Jun 12, 2018, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location : Uganda-Kampala
Organization : AF/NCD Non Communicable Diseases
Schedule : Full-time
Apply now
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To provide technical support in strengthening and implementing effective tobacco control interventions and comprehensive implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on TobaccoControl (WHO FCTC). The WHO is the recipient of a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to implement sustainable tobacco control capacity building, and to work with Member States in theRegion to promote tobacco-control oriented policy change.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Build capacity on various areas of economics of tobacco and taxation to government officials, academia, civil society and WHO country office staff in selected countries (especially in Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Kenya, Rwanda and Togo) in the Region. Provide technical assistance on tobacco economics and taxation issues to government officials including Ministry of Finance technocrats and Ministry of Health officials from selected countries in the Region, regional and sub-regional intergovernmental organizations including the ECOWAS, UEMOA, EAC and the CRES.
Conduct high level engagement with Ministers of Finance, Senior Finance and Tax experts at country level to secure support and adoption of tax policy proposals and proposals for sustainable funding for tobacco control and non-communicable diseasesOrganize and facilitate multi-country meetings and workshops for experience sharing on issues of tobacco taxation and sustainable funding for tobacco control and Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Provide technical expertise in the prevention of illicit trade in tobacco products Advocate and promote partnership to strengthen South-to-South cooperation in the area of tobacco taxation including health and economic cost studies.
This will include working with the Tobacco Control Economics team at the WHO HQ in Geneva. Provide technical expertise in the process of engagement with Ministries of Finance.
Develop tools for monitoring of progress in the implementation of tax policies in the regions and for monitoring of illicit trade in tobacco productsProvide regular progress reports on the tobacco tax related technical issues and activities.
Perform any other related duties, as required
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential
Advanced University Degree in economics or public finance.
Desirable
