* Fixed term for 5 years * Non-Communicable Disease pillar of the Polynesian Health Corridors programme * Support Polynesian countries with cancer control and mental health activities The Polynesian Health Corridors (PHC) team supports Polynesian countries through a range of modalities.
In addition to directly assisting countries in some areas, the PHC team also contracts partners/suppliers for technical assistance, acts as a knowledge hub, supports mentoring and facilitates connections.
About the role The Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) pillar objective is to provide Polynesian countries with support for cancer control and mental health activities.
As the Lead – NCD you are responsible for the strategic development, design, planning, monitoring, reporting and implementation of the work programme.
This role is fixed term for 5 years and has a salary midpoint of $140,938, actual salary dependent on your experience.
Ko pukenga - What you'll bring * Familiar with health and development issues of Polynesian countries and the connections to Pasifika communities in NZ * Experience collaborating and brokering with other stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes * Knowledge of international development, development programmes and principles * Advanced knowledge of the machinery of Government, risk management, managing at the political interface * Tertiary qualification in Medicine, Public Health, Population Health, or a relevant field About us At Manatu Hauora – Ministry of Health we are the kaitiaki of the health system, providing leadership and driving strategy and performance.
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* Manaakitanga (Listen on Maori Dictonary.co.nz) - we show care, inclusion respect, support, trust, and kindness to each other * Kaitiakitanga (Listen on Maori Dictionary.co.nz) - we preserve and maintain an environment that enables the Ministry and our people to thrive * Whakapono (Listen on Maori Dictionary.co.nz) - we have trust and faith in each other to do the right thing * Kokiri ngatahi (Listen on Maori Dictonary.com Kokiri + ngatahi) - we connect and work together collectively towards a common purpose.
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We are reviewing applications as they come in and interviews will take place between 19th November – 6th December.
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