Coordinator (Strategic Health Policy & Planning)

Overview

Provide technical support for national health policy development and planning.

You have:

• Diplome d'etudes superieures (de niveau Master ou plus) en sante publique ou domaine connexe.
• Avoir une experience pertinente d'au moins dix (10) ans en politique et gestion de santé.
• Expert knowledge of French language is essential.
• Intermediate knowledge of English language is desirable.
• Solides connaissances en reformes de l'administration publique.
• Aptitudes à élaborer des politiques de santé et assurer le suivi.
• Aptitude à fournir des conseils méthodologiques à des parties prenantes.
• Capacité à innover et communiquer des concepts complexes.

Contract

This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 160,317 USD and 200,913 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

L'un des principaux objectifs du Cadre d'action de l'OMS pour le renforcement des systemes de sante est de promouvoir une comprehension commune de ce qu'est un systeme de sante et de ce que constitue le renforcement des systemes de sante. Il represente egalement une base pour venir en aide aux pays dans la mise en place de leurs systemes et services de sante, notamment en s'attaquant aux goulots d'etranglement d'une maniere concertee et coordonnee, motives par le desir de resultats sanitaires, afin de produire un impact durable dans l'ensemble du systeme. Pour que ce processus soit le plus efficace possible, il doit etre mene par les pays eux-memes, en fonction des priorites definies dans les plans nationaux de sante generaux

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Fournir des conseils et un appui techniques pour l'elaboration et la mise en œuvre de politiques, programmes et plans nationaux de sante solides.Conseiller et collaborer a l'elaboration, a la mise en œuvre et a l'evaluation de programmes de cooperation technique en matiere de gouvernance, de politiques et de systemes de sante, d'organisation et de gestion des services de sante en appui a la couverture sanitaire universelle.Soutenir la sensibilisation de haut niveau pour une augmentation des investissements et pour une action multisectorielle en faveur de la sante. Soutenir l'etablissement de normes de conception, d'organisation, de programmation et de fonctionnement des systemes de sante sur la base des soins de sante primaires, de la couverture sanitaire universelle, des reseaux integres de sante et de services pharmaceutiques, notamment les hopitaux, la prise en charge integree de la sante genesique, de la mere, du nouveau-ne et de l'enfant, les infrastructures et services de sante publique.Fournir une assistance technique aux Etats Membres dans la conception d'un ensemble de services de sante essentiels, en tenant compte des facteurs sociaux et culturels pour une utilisation rationnelle des services et un acces aise a ces derniers.Assurer la continuite des soins dans les situations d'urgence, en particulier pour les personnes souffrant d'affections chroniques, les femmes enceintes, les enfants de moins de cinq ans, les personnes handicapees, entre autres, et prendre des mesures pour renforcer les canaux d'orientation-recours.Contribuer a l'identification et a la lutte contre les inegalites en matiere de sante et a l'inclusion des groupes vulnerables, afin de garantir un acces equitable a des services de sante de qualite.Contribuer au developpement, a la planification et a la formation des ressources humaines dans le domaine de la sante en vue d'accroitre l'efficience, l'efficacite et la qualite de la main-d'œuvre, d'organiser, de mener ou de faciliter des activites de renforcement des capacites.Coordonner la planification et la mise en œuvre des activites techniques relatives a la qualite des soins et aux infrastructures des services de sante (soins infirmiers, pharmacie, laboratoires, medicaments, vaccins, diagnostics medicaux et appareils therapeutiques, systemes d'information sanitaire comprenant des statistiques et des archives medicales vitales) et des programmes prioritaires selon les besoins des populations affectees.Diffuser des connaissances et des resultats actualises dans les differents domaines de specialisation ; prodiguer des conseils sur l'introduction et le transfert d'experiences et de technologies au moyen de processus de renforcement des capacites.Contribuer a la mise en place et a la consolidation du systeme d'information sanitaire pour faciliter la prise de decisions ; fournir des informations sur la situation sanitaire et la gestion effective et efficace des services de santeCollaborer avec les membres de l'equipe interne, les autorites nationales, les organismes de cooperation internationale, les organisations intergouvernementales et non gouvernementales et les autres parties prenantes concernees, afin de nouer des partenariats et des reseaux qui favorisent l'acces des populations touchees a des services de soins primaires de qualite.Diriger et encadrer l'equipe chargee des systemes de sante, en veillant a ce que les activites soient executees de maniere tres professionnelle et en temps voulu, au besoin.S'acquitter de toute autre tache relevant de sa competence que pourrait lui confier son superieur hierarchique.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Diplome d'etudes superieures (de niveau Master ou plus) en sante publique, en administration des systemes ou des services de sante, en administration de la sante ou dans un domaine connexe, delivre par une institution credible et reconnue. Desirable: Formation postuniversitaire en analyse des politiques

Experience

Essential: Avoir une experience pertinente d'au moins dix (10) ans, acquise de maniere progressive dans une organisation nationale ou internationale, dans des domaines lies a l'elaboration, la planification et la gestion de politiques de sante, au redressement et au developpement des systemes de sante, a la prestation des services de sante en situations d'urgence, a la vulgarisation des services de sante aupres des populations et dans des zones mal desservies, ainsi qu'a l'elaboration de strategies visant a surmonter les barrieres qui entravent l'acces a ces services, notamment les medicaments essentiels. Desirable: Avoir une experience prealable de terrain dans le domaine humanitaire, acquise en travaillant avec l'OMS, d'autres organismes des Nations Unies, des partenaires du secteur de la sante, des organisations humanitaires reconnues ou une organisation non gouvernementale internationale specialisee dans les interventions en situation de catastrophe ou d'urgence sanitaire.

Skills

Solides connaissances en reformes de l'administration publique. Aptitudes averees a elaborer des politiques, a planifier et a assurer le suivi et l'evaluation des systemes de sante.Aptitude prouvee a fournir des conseils et des orientations methodologiques et techniques solides a de multiples parties prenantes et partenaires concernant la reforme du secteur de la sante et de l'administration publique. Capacite averee d'innover, d'integrer, de synthetiser et de communiquer verbalement et par ecrit des concepts et des idees complexes. Aptitude a suivre et a communiquer les progres accomplis dans les processus et les resultats obtenus.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of French. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of English. 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 92,731 (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 4096 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

• 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.

• 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 [email protected].

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