WHO African Region Technical Advisory Group on NCDs – Call for Experts
Summary of WHO AFRO Technical Advisory Group on Noncommunicable Diseases
This document outlines the call for expressions of interest for membership in the World Health Institution (WHO) African Region (AFRO) Technical advisory Group (TAG) on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). Here’s a breakdown of the key information:
Purpose:
To provide independent technical and strategic advice to WHO-AFRO on NCDs, helping to achieve global and regional strategy targets.
To support the development and implementation of effective NCD interventions across the african Region.
Functions of the TAG:
Advise on progress towards NCD targets.
Recommend solutions to challenges in achieving those targets.
Contribute to the development of regional strategic documents.
Strengthen partnerships between stakeholders (WHO-AFRO, Member States, NGOs, academia, development partners).
Propose new strategic interventions.
Operations:
Meetings will be held approximately twice a year, perhaps in-person (brazzaville, Congo or elsewhere) or virtually.
Meetings can be open or closed session, decided by the Chairperson and WHO-AFRO.
Who is being sought?
Approximately 25 members will be selected.
The group will be multidisciplinary, with expertise in:
NCD case management, rehabilitation, and public health interventions (cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, oral/eye/ear health, NCD risk factors, violence, and injuries)
NCD surveillance and research
NCD program implementation and evaluation
NCD policy, governance, and advocacy
health systems related to NCDs (medicines, finance, service delivery, workforce)
Specifically welcomes scientists, healthcare professionals, healthcare regulators, and people with lived experiance with NCDs.
How to Apply:
Deadline: October 10, 2025, 24:00h (midnight) Brazzaville time (GMT+1)
email: afroncdtag@who.int
Subject Line: “Expression of interest for the Technical Advisory Group on Noncommunicable Diseases in the WHO African Region”
Required Documents:
Cover letter (personal capacity, no employer letterhead) outlining motivation and how you meet the criteria.
Curriculum Vitae (including nationality/ies).
Signed and completed WHO Declaration of Interests (DOI) form: https://www.who.int/about/ethics/declarations-of-interest
Vital Notes:
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Membership is in a personal capacity.
* Applicants must be free of conflicts of interest,and selection is dependent on a satisfactory DOI review.
This is a great chance for experts in NCDs to contribute to improving health outcomes in the African Region.