Health Systems Advisor, Participatory Governance & Policy

Contract

This is a NO-C contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 5,037 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Le poste vise a contribuer a l'amelioration de la performance du secteur de la sante en vue de l'atteinte des objectifs de developpement durable (ODD), a travers: le renforcement du systeme de sante vers la couverture sanitaire universelle et la prise en compte des determinants sociaux, economiques et environnementaux de la sante ; le renforcement des capacites nationales pour la formulation, la mise en œuvre, le suivi et l'evaluation des politiques, strategies, programmes et plans de sante, fondessur des bases factuelles ; le plaidoyer pour une augmentation des ressources allouees a la sante ainsi que leur gestion rationnelle et optimale. Contribuer a l'affirmation du leadership de l'OMS dans le partenariat pour la sante et la coordination des interventionsdes partenaires du developpement sanitaire, notamment le Systeme des Nations Unies avec la mise en œuvre de l'UNDAF.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Sous l'autorite, la supervision directe du Representant de l'OMS et du coordonnateur HSS et les orientations politiques et techniques du Directeur du Cluster Systemes et Services de Sante du Bureau regional de l'OMS pour l'Afrique, le titulaire apportera un appui technique au Ministere de la Sante et de l'Hygiene Publique pour la mise enœuvre de la politique sanitaire et du Plan national de developpement sanitaire,notamment dans le renforcement du systeme de sante et la couverture sanitaire universelle: Appuyer la formulation, la mise en œuvre, le suivi et l'evaluation du Plan national de developpement sanitaire, conformement a la politique sanitaire nationale, y compris l'actualisation des normes et standards ; Assisterle ministere de la Sante dans les reformes du systeme de sante aux niveaux central, regional et peripherique, particulierement dans les aspects organisationnels, gestionnaires, la planification, la coordination des intervenants; Evaluer l'operationnalite du systeme de sante a tous les niveaux et fournir un appui ala levee des goulots d'etranglement ; Appuyer l'amelioration de la qualite desservices et des soins par : le suivi de l'application des ordinogrammesactualises, la mise en œuvre de l'approche de soins centres sur la personne »,et des strategies en matiere de qualite de soins a tous les niveaux ; Assurer la contribution du volet sante des strategies et plans nationauxmultisectoriels de developpement ; Appuyer l'elaboration et la mise en œuvre du plan national de developpement des ressources humaines a tous les niveaux partant de la formation, le recrutement,le deploiement et la fidelisation des ressources humaines en sante ; Contribuer au renforcement du systeme national d'information sanitaire (SNIS) parl'integration des sous-systemes, la prise en compte de la recherche en sante,l'utilisation des technologies de l'information et de la communication pourameliorer la collecte des donnees, le partage de la connaissance et sonutilisation ; Suivre regulierement de la performance du systeme de sante a travers les revuesperiodiques conjointes, la production des rapports du profil sanitaire du pays; Contribuerau developpement et a la mise en Ouvre de toutes les initiatives visant lacouverture sanitaire universelle ; Appuyer le Ministere la sante dans lacoordination de tous les intervenants dans le secteur sante ; Collaborer avec les partenaires de la sante, y compris des autres secteurs non-sante ayant un lien avec la sante notamment pour : la planification, le suivi et l'evaluation de l'UNDAF, des initiatives HHA et IHP , l'organisation des reunions de coordinationperiodiques, le rapportage et la diffusion des informations sur les progressanitaires, le soutien a la mobilisation des ressources pour le developpementsanitaire ; Assurerle suivi et l'evaluation de la mise en œuvre de la strategie de cooperation del'OMS avec le pays et du plan de travail relatif au budget programme de l'OMS. Cequi inclut, entre autres : la preparation des plans operationnels biennaux, laverification de la conformite de la mise en Ouvre des interventions et de leurscontributions a l'atteinte des resultats escomptes, les exercices de suivi etd'evaluation periodiques; S'acquitterde toute autre tache confiee par le Representant de l'OMS.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Diplome de Doctorat en medecine avec une formation en sante publique Desirable: Maitrise en sante publique; une specialisation en planification sanitaire oudomaine equivalent serait un atout.

Experience

Essential: -Avoir au moins cinq (5) ans d'experiences professionnelles pertinentes dans les programmes de sante publique, de planification sanitaire au niveau central et du renforcement des systemes de sante et / ou du developpement international, couvrant les travaux operationnels ainsi que le dialogue politique au niveau national ou international Desirable: -Avoir au moins cinq (5) d'experience de travail au niveau central sur l'elaboration des politiques et la planification strategique, lesuivi-evaluation des principaux programmes de sante;-Une experience de terrain et/ou une experience internationale dans laplanification sanitaire et la mise en œuvre du systeme de sante serait un atout;-Experience avec l'OMS ou d'autres Agences du systeme des Nations-Uniesserait un atout.

Skills

Avoir une bonne connaissance de la gestion des programmes et des strategies de sante ;Avoir une bonne aptitude dans la formulation, la mise en œuvre et le suivi despolitiques, des strategies et des plans de sante ;Avoir la capacite et l'aptitude a travailler en equipe multidisciplinaire ;Avoir laconnaissance des determinants de la sante et de leur interaction ;Avoir debonnes relations humaines.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Producing results Creating an empowering and motivating environment### Use of Language Skills

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

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at GNF 521,628,000 (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.

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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 [email protected].

• 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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