Advisory Group for Adolescent Metrics
Calling young professionals (18-29 years of age) – do you have the skills, knowledge and desire to be an adviser to the World Health Organisation on Adolescent Health Metrics? WHO is looking for two young professionals to join the Advisory Group for Adolescent Health Metrics, along with 12 other experts.
WHO and its partners are working towards a more comprehensive way to collect and report important indicators that measure adolescent health and well-being. To reach this goal, WHO is forming an Advisory Group for Adolescent Health Metrics, which will meet twice per year. This group will advise WHO on all issues around measurement of adolescent health, through coordinating ongoing measurement activities, prioritising indicators, identifying gaps in information, and providing guidance and tools for measuring and monitoring the health of adolescents.
Further details regarding the role and application process can be found here: http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/advisory-group-adolescenth-health-metrics/en/
Closing date for the submission is Friday 28th September – save the date and share this opportunity with others who may be interested.
Selection criteria
To be selected for this incredible opportunity to work with experts with great experience in the adolescent health field, the young professional must be 18-29 years of age, and have:
- A health-related academic background;
- Broad understanding of adolescent health;
- Broad understanding of the methods for generating health information, be it through health information systems, health facility and household surveys, or demographic surveillance systems;
- Experience in representing young people in global, regional or national forums and discussions.
The Advisory Group will have gender and geographical balance, and broadly cover the main health issues adolescents face, including sexual and reproductive health, mental health, substance use, violence and injury, communicable diseases, NCD risks and nutrition, and mortality.