Mission and objectives

The WHO Representative Office in the South Pacific, located in Suva, Fiji, operates under the umbrella of the Western Pacific regional office, and our role is to act as a catalyst and advocate for action at all levels, from local to global, on health issues of public concern. We work together with a broad spectrum of partners from all sectors of society, WHO is involved in a host of closely related public health activities; including research, evaluation, awareness raising and resource mobilization. Our purpose is to lead the regional response to public health issues on all fronts – medical, technical, socio-economic, cultural, legal and political – towards the achievement of WHO’s global health mission which is to support all countries and peoples in their quest to achieve the highest attainable level of health. This is defined in the WHO Constitution as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

Context

The designed reports are presenting the results of the STEP survey. The WHO STEP wise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance (STEPS) is a simple, standardized method for collecting, analyzing and disseminating data on key NCD risk factors in countries. The survey instrument covers key behavioral risk factors: tobacco use, alcohol use, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diet, as well as key biological risk factors: overweight and obesity, raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose, and abnormal blood lipids. Through the use of expanded modules, the survey instrument can be expanded to cover a range of topics beyond these risk factors, such as oral health, sexual health, and road safety. By using the same standardized questions and protocols, all countries can use STEPS information not only for monitoring within-country trends, but also for making comparisons across countries. The approach encourages the collection of small amounts of useful information on a regular basis. The publication of a well designed report is essential for data dissemination and data use in the country. Having strong and reliable population health data is important to work towards SDG Target 3.4 to reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.

Task Description

We are seeking support from three Online Volunteers who have expertise in art and design. The Online Volunteers will be asked to provide support in the design of one WHO STEP survey report (around 115 pages). Once the content is finalized, the report will be shared with the selected Online Volunteers for professional layout and formatting. Overall, there will be three reports. While the overall design and visual identity can remain consistent across all three reports to ensure coherence, each report will require tailored adjustments, particularly in terms of graphs, charts, and specific layout elements to reflect the unique data and findings of each survey.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks