Technical Officer

**Grade**: P2

**Contractual Arrangement**: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

**Job Posting**: Dec 9, 2024, 5:32:12 AM

**Closing Date**: Dec 30, 2024, 4:59:00 PM

**Primary Location**: Egypt-Cairo

**Organization**: EM/UHS UHC/Health Systems

**Schedule**: Full-time

**OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME**:
The Health Workforce Unit develops and supports the implementation of programmes and activities which strengthen the capacities of Member States to assess, plan, produce, manage and regulate health workforce. The programme advises the Member States on issues relating to strengthening health workforce.

**DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES**:
The incumbent will perform the following duties:

- Analyse and do research on Health Workforce topics to contribute to the development of public health programmes and activities.
- Participate in the drafting of various Health Workforce guidelines and propose input on a plan of action for existing public health policies and activities.
- Assist in the monitoring of work plans and budgets including resource mobilization for the work programme and follow-up on the implementation of planned health workforce activities.
- Analyse information on best practices in health workforce activities and report findings to the Responsible Officer.
- Participates in capacity building in the area of health workforce activities and initiatives.
- Participates in community outreach activities concerning workforce topics and activities.
- Contributes to the drafting of health workforce related reports and acts as a focal point to Public Health topics in the area of work.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education**:
**Essential**: A first university degree in a health-related field (medicine, public health) with a specialization in health workforce, health systems.
**Desirable**: Advanced university degree in a health-related field (medicine, public health) with a specialization in health workforce, health systems.

**Experience**:
**Essential**: At least two years of professional experience working in health workforce and health systems.
**Desirable**: Demonstrated exposure at the international level.

**Skills**:

- Ability to conduct research and analyse results, identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations for strengthening health care systems.
- Ability to review and revise policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Proven knowledge of technical aspects in the field of specialty.
- Public speaking techniques.
- Excellent drafting and communication skills.
- Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
- Team spirit and time management skills.

**WHO Competencies**:
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication

**Use of Language Skills**:
**Essential**: Expert knowledge of English.
**Desirable**:
**REMUNERATION**:
**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:

- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
- A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
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- Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
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- 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.
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