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World Health Organization National Professional Officer Burundi WHO Jobs 2024

World Health Organization looking for “National Professional Officer”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 12-Jul-24.

The World Health Organization has published a job vacancy announcement on 28/06/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of National Professional Officer to be based in Bujumbura , Burundi. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: World Health Organization

Job Title: National Professional Officer

Duty Station: Bujumbura , Burundi

Country: Burundi

Application Deadline: 12-Jul-24

About the Company:

Soutenir le developpement et la mise en œuvre de politiques et strategies visant a renforcer le systeme de sante en vue d’augmenter la Couverture Sanitaire Universelle (CSU) ;• Renforcer les capacites techniques et institutionnelles, les connaissances et l’information pour le renforcement des systemes de sante en vue d’accelerer la marche du pays vers lacouverture sanitaire universelle. • Ameliorer l’utilisation des services de sante au niveau des districts a travers une disponibilite accrue et une meilleure definition du paquet de soins et services de sante accessible ;• soutenir l’amelioration de la gouvernance au niveau des districts, et de la qualite des services • Accompagner la reflexion strategique pour une amelioration de l’acces des populations a des soins et services de sante de qualite.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Le titulaire aura les responsabilites decrites ci-dessous :1.Coordonner, superviser et soutenir le developpement et l’operationnalisation du Cadre d’action de la Region Africaine pour la Couverture Sanitaire Universelle, en particulier le renforcement des capacites des equipes cadres des districts en gestion des soins de sante primaires en lien avec la Declaration d’Astana et la prestation des services centres sur la personne, et en utilisant la sante reproductive, sante de la mere, du nouveau-ne, de l’enfant et de l’adolescent comme point d’entree pour le renforcement de l’integration et l’amelioration de l’equite dans l’acces aux services de sante; 2.Coordonner l’assistance technique pour, superviser et soutenir le developpement et le suivi des programmes de financement base sur la performance3.Soutenir les districts dans le developpement des micro plans, l’elaboration et le suivi des plans d’action/plans operationnels alignes au Plan National de Developpement Sanitaire et aux ODDs ; 4.Soutenir techniquement le ministere de la Sante en collaboration avec les partenaires de developpement externes et les parties prenantes pour l’elaboration et la mise en œuvre les activites des programmes liees a la CSU ; 5.Faciliter et soutenir le renforcement des capacites des homologues gouvernementaux et des fonctionnaires dans le domaine du financement de la sante, la prestation de service de sante et dans les domaines connexes de travail, d’intervention et de politique ;6.Fournir un appui technique pour le suivi des ressources sanitaires et de la production des comptes nationaux de la sante afin d’obtenir les informations essentielles pour la strategie et les plans de financement de la sante et les decisions politiques. 7.Appuyer la coordination des interventions des partenaires d’execution et des parties prenantes, pour apporter un soutien aux diverses approches et aspects techniques relatives a la securite sanitaire sociale (assurance maladie) essentiellement dans l’ensemble des prestations, le paiement des prestataires et la qualite des services au niveau district ;8.Conseiller le pays dans la mise en œuvre des activites de recherche sur les systemes de gestion de l’information coherents pour des approches novatrices de strategies alternatives de financement de la sante, et utiliser les resultats pour elaborer une politique fondee sur des donnees probantes ;9.Planifier, diriger et superviser la collecte, l’analyse et l’interpretation de donnees avec ses homologues gouvernementaux et les autres parties prenantes sur la couverture sanitaire et les soins de sante integres centres sur la personne humaine et le financement de la sante au niveau des provinces, afin d’elaborer des messages strategiques pour le renforcement de la couverture sanitaire universelle.10.Executer toutes les autres taches connexes assignees par le superviseur direct ou le Representant

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Doctorat en medecine reconnue.
Desirable: un diplome universitaire d’au moins BAC 5 ans en economie de la sante / planification, en sante publique, en management de la sante ou tout autre domaine equivalent

Experience

Essential: Au moins 5 ans d’experience dans la conception et la mise en œuvre de politique, strategie et plan operationnel de developpement de systeme de sante.
Desirable: Une experience dans la conception et la mise en œuvre de mecanisme de CSU sera un atout. Experience ou bonne comprehension du mandat de l’OMS dans les politiques, strategies et plans de sante. Experience pertinente dans l’OMS, l’ONU ou d’autres organisations internationales. Experience pertinente dans le travail et / ou la gestion de systemes de sante nationaux. Experience averee des examens des plans du secteur de la sante et des evaluations et analyses des plans de sante dans les pays aux ressources limitees

Skills

Le titulaire du poste doit avoir les connaissances essentielles et les competences specifiques au poste, entre autres :• Connaissance averee des principes et des methodes de planification de la sante, avec une capacite averee a evaluer les politiques et strategie du systeme de sante et leur impact dans les pays aux ressources limitees. • Aptitude a resumer les analyses techniques dans des rapports clairs et precis. • Excellente capacite de communication avec diplomatie, tact et courtoisie avec les parties prenantes et partenaires. • Aptitudes interpersonnelles averees, aptitude a promouvoir le consensus, a communiquer les progres et les resultats, et a resoudre les problemes de maniere proactive, tout en garantissant des pratiques de travail et une ethique efficace.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of French.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of English.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at BIF 78,964,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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.

• 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.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

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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.

• 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.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

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