NCD Officer - Policy and Evaluation

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The Public Health Division (PHD) employs around 42 staff based in Noumea and Suva. It supports members in developing healthier Pacific Island people and communities. The primary focus of the division is to provide scientific and technical assistance and to support the implementation of plans and programmes in member countries and territories. The primary goal for all PHD activities is to promote population health and well-being, prevent diseases, restore and/or maintain health and reduce inequalities in health. PHD is primarily concerned with improving and protecting public (population) health, rather than individual treatment services. The role – NCD Officer – Policy and Evaluation will support the co-development, testing and application of a Pacific NCD Policy Impact Evaluation Framework to strengthen the assessment of NCD policy effectiveness across Pacific Island countries. This role will work closely with the George Institute for Global Health and national stakeholders by facilitating country engagement, co-designing processes, piloting implementation and knowledge sharing. The position also contributes to generating evidence on the impact of NCD policies and interventions, helping to strengthen policy decision-making and improve NCD prevention and control outcomes in the Pacific region. The key responsibilities of the role include: Contribute to the co-development and refinement of the Pacific NCD Policy Impact Evaluation Framework Contribute to the review and assessment of global NCD policy impact evaluation frameworks and their applicability to Pacific Island contexts. Coordinate and facilitate co-design processes with partner countries, stakeholders and technical partners. Contribute to the development, testing and refinement of the Pacific NCD Policy Impact Evaluation Framework. Strengthen stakeholder engagement...