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World Health Organization Technical Officer (Digital Health) – 2 Positions Denmark WHO Jobs 2024

World Health Organization looking for “Technical Officer (Digital Health) – 2 Positions”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 22-Jul-24.

The World Health Organization has published a job vacancy announcement on 01/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Technical Officer (Digital Health) – 2 Positions to be based in Copenhagen , Denmark. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: World Health Organization

Job Title: Technical Officer (Digital Health) – 2 Positions

Duty Station: Copenhagen , Denmark

Country: Denmark

Application Deadline: 22-Jul-24

Responsibilities: 

To provide senior technical leadership and oversight for the Digital Health Flagship on the application of digital technologies supporting the transformation of health systems and services in the European Region. The main focus of the positions will be leading the “ICT Platform on Quality of Health Care” workstream under the HEALTH-IQ Project in the Quality-of-Care Office OR coordinating the implementation of the Healthcare and Digitalization Components of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan for Romania 2022-2026.

Key duties:

Under the guidance of the Regional Adviser, DDH, the incumbent assumes  following duties:

• Coordinates the “ICT Platform on Quality of Health Care “workstream under the HEALTH-IQ Project in the Quality-of-Care Office;
• Leads the technical implementation and support the coordination of the Healthcare and Digitalization Components of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan for Romania 2022-2026;
• Provides expert and specialized advice and technical leadership on attainment of programme objectives and execution options, developing concrete proposals and implementation plans for concrete actions.
• Develops and integrates contributions from across the organization for implementing approaches for strengthening Health systems and public health in Member States through the implementation of appropriate digital technologies.
• Coordinates the design, development and delivery of activities for implementing digital transformation of Health Services at country level with a strong focus on implementation of digital health for health systems strengthening and universal health coverage.
• Provides technical leadership and contribution to the development and delivery of key programmatic activities and events, relevant frameworks and technical guidance.
• Partners with national research institutes, non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations and Non-State Actors, where relevant, to advance the implementation of the data and digital health programme through united action with various partners and identifies and draws experts from related fields and institutions into an active network of cooperation for delivery of the strategic objectives of the DDH programme.
• Provides consultation, technical assistance, training and support to Ministries of Health in the formulation of national policies and programmes intended to innovate and strengthen health systems through digitalization as well as to empower people to protect their own health and prevent disease.
• Advocates for the incorporation of human rights and gender equality in policies, workshops, activities by the actors normally involved in policy-making.
• Promotes awareness among Member States and identifies opportunities for collaboration that lead to greater focus on innovation of health systems through digitalization and helps secure funding and other resource streams.
• Contributes to the formulation of regional technical and operational guidance across all aspects of digital health.12. Provide technical assistance in other related work within the above areas, as relevant and needed by DDH.

Requirements: 

Education

Essential: University degree (Master’s level) in computer sciences, statistics, demography, epidemiology, public health, health systems or similar sciences.
Desirable: Additional university degree in any of the above fields or training in public health, health technology, digital health, health informatics.

Experience

Essential: At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in the area of health data governance and digital technologies applied to health services. Experience assessing or developing conceptual frameworks and policy proposals for health data governance, digitalization of public systems, healthcare delivery and public health. Experience participating in networks or advising international entities or organizations on health data and digital health.
Desirable: Relevant experience within WHO, the United Nations or other international organizations. Relevant experience in research-to-policy engagements, health systems political outreach, facilitation and analysis.

Skills

• Proven skills in the design and implementation of health data governance and digital health architectures and digital service design.
• Proven skills in strengthening and innovation of public health functions through digital means.
• Proven ability to provide sound policy and technical advice to institutions and governments.
• Knowledge of Project management frameworks and methodologies, process reengineering, and innovation practices is required.
• Ability to work comfortably in an international, multi-disciplinary, fast-paced environment.
• Emotional intelligence;
• Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

WHO Competencies

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French, Russian, German.