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Qualifications

IMPORTANT NOTE: This recruitment might be filled by using the Fast Track Process. 

1. Job profile summary

Maintaining a multi-sectoral overview, the position will provide technical and managerial leadership to strengthen the national public health capacity and policies to promote Universal Health Coverage/Healthier Populations (UHC/HP). The position leads and coordinates the development and implementation of action plans and programme of activities for the country office in one or more of the programme areas of UHC/HP, i.e., Adolescent Health and Development; Health Promotion and Social Determinants of Health (HPD) ;Nutrition and Food Safety (NUT); Tobacco and Reduction of Other Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors (TNR);Violence, Injuries and Disabilities (VID).

2. Key duties and responsibilities

The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.
• Work under the guidance of the head of the WHO country office
• Provide technical and managerial leadership to the programme in one or more areas of Healthier Populations (UHC/HP), i.e., Adolescent Health and Development; Health Promotion and Social Determinants of Health (HPD); Nutrition and Food Safety (NUT); Tobacco and Reduction of Other Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors (TNR); Violence, or Injuries and Disabilities (VID), ensuring that the activities are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Directly provide, and/or coordinate the provision of, specialist technical advice and support to the Ministry of Health to strengthen the national health system through the formulation, and implementation of work programmes under the (UHC/HP) portfolio, in consultation with national counterparts.
• Develop and propose national strategies, policies, and public health development initiatives to improve the planning and management of existing health promotion/public health systems for implementation in collaboration with the national authorities.
• Oversee and coordinate work plans and budgets, including resource mobilization, and monitoring the implementation of planned activities, for the HP work programme.

• Serve as the lead technical resource concerning the multi-sectoral integration of Healthier Populations programmes and mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes, such as health equity, social justice, and elimination of exclusion.
• Lead, coordinate and implement programmes for capacity building in health promotion/public health systems and the management and financing of the systems.
• Generate innovative proposals for the extension of health-care networks and the development of mechanisms of social health protection.
• Guide the adaptation and implementation of evidence-based norms, standards, guidelines, and tools in the broad health promotion programme areas.
• Lead, coordinate, conduct research, and disseminate information on best practices and partners’ experiences in implementing programmes for sustainable, health promotion/public health systems.
• Mobilize and optimize resources for the respective projects and programmes including through partnerships with donors and development partners (United Nations/multilateral, and bilateral).
• Represent WHO in designated forums and function as a technical advisor to the public concerning sustainable health systems in health promotion that contribute to health equity, and elimination of exclusion.

3. Recruitment profile

Competencies 
*1) Teamwork
*2) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
*3) Communication
4) Producing results.
5) Promoting WHO’s position in health leadership
*6) Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Functional knowledge and skills
• The development of innovative approaches and solutions in Healthier Populations’ (HP) health systems’ capacity building.
• Technical aspects of HP health systems development and management at country level.
• Facilitation of consensus and participation in resource mobilization activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including for reports, presentations and technical documents.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, projects and programmes
• Conducting research, analysis data and results, and design studies.
• Review and revision of policies and objectives of assigned programme and activities.
• Innovation, integration, synthesis and communication of complex health-policy concepts and ideas.

Educational qualifications

Required: Advanced university degree (master’s level) in a relevant field (such as public health).

Desirable: PhD/doctoral degree in public health and/or post-graduate training or specialization in healthier populations’ health systems.

Work experience

Essential: A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible work experience relevant to the position (in developing and implementing public health, capacity-building policies/strategies and programmes) a significant part of this to have been obtained at an international level. A minimum of 4 years of experience in Healthier Population programmes. Demonstrated professional experience working at the country and/or regional level providing technical advice and services to Member States and other partners on public health programmes. Experience managing diverse teams.

Language requirements
Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Arabic would be an asset.

Information and technology (IT) and other skills

• Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System such as Workday.

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. 
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