Mission and objectivesThe World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to promoting global health. Our Timor-Leste office is one of 11 country offices under the agency's South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) and has been operating since 1999. Our team comprises a diverse group of national and international staff and consultants who collaborate closely with the government and other partners. We receive continuous support from SEARO as well as the WHO headquarters in Geneva. Our work focuses on collaborating with the Timorese government and other partners to develop and implement health programs that address a range of issues. From integrated disease surveillance to capacity building, risk communication, emergency preparedness, and response, we work closely with the government to tackle health challenges on multiple fronts, by leveraging our expertise and resources. Through advocacy and support for health-promoting policies, sustainable development of health systems, and targeted health programs, we aim to reduce the burden of diseases and improve health conditions for all Timorese people. Ultimately, our work also contributes to poverty alleviation and gender equity, in line with Timor-Leste's national health development goals. We are proud to serve Timor-Leste and look forward to continuing our important work towards a healthier, more equitable future.
ContextThe Climate Change and Environmental Health Unit provides necessary technical support to the Ministry of Health, key stakeholders and government counterparts on areas such as water and sanitation, health care waste management, building health sector resilience to climate change and creating awareness and advocacy on impacts of climate change on human health to address vulnerabilities, adapt and mitigate climate sensitive health risks. The overall goal of the programme is to reduce the burden of diseases related to environmental determinants of health including water, sanitation, and hygiene to develop the capacity of the health sector and communities and reduce health impacts from climate related events. To that end, we are seeking the support of qualified Online Volunteers, under the direct supervision of the Team Lead, to provide support in designing the Climate and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments and Climate and Health Risk profiles for Timor-Leste and for all the 14 municipalities.
Task DescriptionThe Online Volunteers will be expected to: • Support in designing and editing the National Climate and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment report and 14 municipality reports. • Support in designing and editing the National Climate and Health Risk Profiles and 14 Municipality Health Risk Profiles. • Assist in incorporating additional inputs/suggestions from the Ministry of Health, as well as technical experts, to the above-mentioned V and A reports and Climate and Health risk profiles. • Work closely with WHO Communication Team and CCH team to incorporate relevant photographs and locally and culturally appropriate designs and context into the documentation. • Incorporate modern and innovative infographics, arts, illustrations to the documentations mentioned above.
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