Coordinator (Strategic Health Policy & Planning)

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 120,990 USD and 155,992 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

A key purpose of the WHO Health SystemStrengthening Framework for Action is to promote a common understanding of whata health system is and what constitutes health systems strengthening. It alsoprovides a basis to support countries in scaling up health systems andservices: addressing bottlenecks in a collaborative, coordinated way, driven bydesired health outcomes, to achieve sustainable system-wide effects. To be mosteffective, this process must be country-led, based on priorities set out incomprehensive national health plans

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1) Provide technical guidanceand support in the development and implementation of robust national healthpolicies, programmes and plans.2) Advise and collaborate onthe development, implementation, and evaluation of technical cooperationprogrammes in the areas of health governance, health policy and systemsdevelopment, health services organization and management supporting universalhealth coverage.3) Support high level advocacyfor increased investment and multi-sectoral action for health 4) Support the establishmentof standards for the design, organization and functional health programming andoperation of health systems based on primary health care, supporting universalhealth coverage, integrated health and pharmaceutical services networksincluding hospitals, integrated reproductive maternal, newborn and childhealth, public health infrastructure andservices.5) Provide technicalassistance to Member States to design an essential health service package,taking into consideration the social and cultural aspects for theeffectiveuse and access to services.6) Ensure continuity of careat emergencies particularly for people with chronic disorders, pregnantmothers,children under five years' morbidities and disabilities, etc. and providemeasures to strengthen referral channels.7) Contribute to theidentification and targeting of health inequities and the inclusion of vulnerablegroups to ensure equitable access to quality health services.8) Contribute to thedevelopment, planning, and training of human resources in health aimed atincreasingthe efficiency, effectiveness and quality of the workforce; organize, conduct,orfacilitate capacity-building activities.9) Coordinate the planning andimplementation of the technical activities pertaining to quality of care andthe health services infrastructure (nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, medicines,vaccines, and medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices, health informationsystem including vital statistics and medical record keeping) and priorityprogrammes based on the needs of affected populations.10) Disseminate up-to-dateknowledge and findings in the various areas of specialization; advise on theintroduction and transfer of experiences and technologies throughcapacity-building processes.11) Support the development andconsolidation of the health information system to assist in the decision-makingprocesses; provide information on the health situation, status and trendspertaining to the effective and efficient management of health services.12) Cooperate with internalteam members, national authorities, international cooperation agencies,inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, and other relevantstakeholders, in order to develop alliances and networks that promote access toquality primary care services for the affected population.13) Provides leadership andguidance to the Health Systems team, ensuring that activities are carried outin a highly professional and timely manner, where needed.14) Perform any otherincident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: An advanced university degree (Master's level or above)in public health, health systems/services administration, health management orhealth related field from an accredited/recognized institute. Desirable: Post-graduatequalification in policy analysis

Experience

Essential: At least seven years of progressive and relatedexperience, at the national and international levels, inareas related to healthpolicy, planning and management, health systems recovery and development,health services delivery in emergencies, extension of health care services tounderserved populations/areas, and developing strategies to overcome barriersto accessing health care services, including essential medicines. Desirable: Priorhumanitarian working experience at field level with WHO, other UN agency,health cluster partners; recognized humanitarian organizations or with aninternational nongovernmental organization with expertise in disaster andhealth emergencies response.

Skills

1. Sound knowledge in public administration reform. 2. Proven skills in policy development, planning,monitoring and evaluating health systems.3. Demonstrated ability to provide sound methodological,technical advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders and partners in healthsector reform and public administration reform. 4. Demonstrated ability to innovate, integrate,synthesize and communicate complex concepts and ideas verbally and in writing. 5. Ability to monitor and communicate progress in termsof process and results.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Creating an empowering and motivating environment Ensuring the effective use of resources Creating an empowering and motivating environment### Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. The above language requirements are interchangeable.

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 74,913 (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 2116 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 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.

• 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.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• 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.

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. 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.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.