Climate Change and Environmental Health Advisor
World Health Organization (WHO)
Provide technical guidance on climate change adaptation, environmental health, and safety management in humanitarian settings. Diploma in Climate Change and Environmental Health required. Experience in food security and nutrition in emergencies highly desirable.
### Strategic Analysis
The WHO Climate Change and Environmental Health Advisor role is critical as climate change exacerbates humanitarian crises, linking environmental degradation to health outcomes. This position bridges environmental policy and emergency response, ensuring that adaptation strategies address health risks like malnutrition and disease outbreaks. By integrating safety management in fragile settings, the advisor helps build resilient health systems, aligning with global frameworks like the Sendai Framework and the Paris Agreement. This role is pivotal in operationalizing the intersection of climate, health, and humanitarian action, making it indispensable for future-proofing global health security.