Description
The WHO is accepting expressions of interests from scientists wishing to join a list used by the Secretary of the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) to support WHO’s technical work in drug dependence liability evaluation. Scientists on the list would author technical reports on the abuse and dependence liability of new psychoactive substances (NPS), controlled medicines, and other types of psychoactive substances that are reviewed by the ECDD.
More information about WHO’s work on controlled substances here.
Detailed Terms of Reference are available as part of the
United Nations Global Marketplace posting.
How to apply
To register your interest, please email the following documents to
ecddsecretariat@who.int with the subject line
RFP:2020_MHP/HPS/ECD_TRW_001
- A cover letter, indicating your motivation for application and describing how you fulfill each of the criteria specified in “Expertise sought” outlined in the detailed Terms of Reference
- A full curriculum vitae (CV) in English, including
- Education background and relevant work experience
- Publications
- Presentations
- Grants
- Awards and memberships
- A completed WHO Declarations of Interest (DOI) form (available here).
If you are shortlisted, telephone interviews may be scheduled between you and the WHO Secretariat at any point during the application process to explore whether you meet the specified criteria.
Due to an anticipated high volume of interest, only individuals accepted onto the list will be notified and invited to participate in relevant activities.
CVs received from this posting may be used to fill other future openings requiring similar technical specifications.
The deadline for application is 15-May-2020 18:00 (GMT 2.00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris.
Contact us at ecddsecretariat@who.int