Health Systems Officer

1 day ago

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt World Health Organization Full time
World Health Organization

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The UHC/Health Systems and Life Course Department in the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean is in charge of supporting Member States to build resilient health systems to advance universal health coverage and promote health security in the region.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

- Provide technical advice to technical programs and country offices to ensure that UHC/health systems and life course specific activities are carried out efficiently and effectively in the region.
- Liaise and correspond with country offices and national authorities to ensure development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of health systems and health programmes against relevant indicators of the SDGs.
- Participate in task forces, thematic groups and other similar forums serving WHO technical support to country offices as guided by UHS Director.
- Manage the timely delivery of technical support to global and regional projects at the national levels towards achieving universal health coverage in coordination with the WHO Headquarters(HQ) and the WHO Country Offices focal points.
- Conduct capacity building to Member States for monitoring the SDG-UHS-relevant indicators, and institutional reporting.
- Initiate funding proposals to donors and partners to mobilize funds for regional and national health systems projects to achieve universal health coverage.
- Collaborate with and partner with sister UN agencies and other institutions and partners to reinforce technical cooperation and provide technical support and consultation to Member States.
- Review different project proposals submitted to WHO and provide advice on proposed next steps.
- Review and prepare technical reports, presentations to national workshops, training activities and meetings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Bachelor's degree in medicine or public health or health sciences or health care management.
Desirable: Any other post graduate degree or training in Healthsystems Development and/or Health Management or related field.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of experience, with proven international exposure, in public health, health sector coordination, health systems and health care services.

Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals

Experience in UN Organizations, NGOs.

Project management / Results-based Management (RBM) is an asset.

Experience in health system strengthening in developing countries

Skills

- Demonstrated knowledge of public health in relation to health systems for UHC and health security.
- Excellent knowledge of country level situations with regard to their health systems development and management with good understanding of relevant country's needs, priorities
- Ability to manage projects and prepare and submit reports according to donor's requirements.
- Ability to prepare capacity building programmes and materials.
- Ability to function effectively in a team setting within a cross-cultural and multi-sectoral environment.
- Ability to work under pressure. 
- Knowledge of WHO and UN programmes. 
- Excellent presentation skills.

WHO Competencies

WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset 

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 70,212 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 1387 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
- In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
- According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
- Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
- The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
- The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int
- An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
- WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
- Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
- WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
- The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
- Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
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