Job Title: Health Systems Officer
Organization: World Health Organization (WHO)
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 years
subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need
for the position
Closing Date: Oct 25, 2023, 12:59:00 AM
Primary Location: Egypt-Cairo
Organization Unit: EM/UHS UHC/Health Systems
Schedule: Full-time
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The UHC/Health Systems Department in the WHO Regional Office
for the Eastern Mediterranean is in charge to support Member States to build
resilient health systems to advance universal health coverage and to promote
health security in the region.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The in cumbent will perform the following duties:
- Provide
technical advice to technical programs and country offices to ensure that
UHC health system and health security specific activities are carried out
efficiently and effectively in the region.
- Liaise
and correspond with country offices, 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 the pilot global and regional
projects at the national levels towards achieving universal health coverage
and health security 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 Health Management.
Experience
Essential: At least 5 years of experience, with
proven international exposure, in public health, health sector coordination,
health systems and health care services.
Desirable:
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: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.
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 64,121 (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 1485 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
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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.
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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.
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is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an
underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates
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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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