National Health Research System Strengthening

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME:

Information, research, and evidence are the foundations of and indispensable instruments for strengthening health systems, ensuring quality health policies and implementing the 13th General Programme of Work as well as SDGs. WHO promotes policies and practices which are grounded in the best available evidence and recognizes the need for improved research quality, strengthened national capacity for research, and increased impact of research on population health.

The key objective of this SSA is to provide technical input to the WHO Indonesia’s efforts in national health research system strengthening and provide support to the Ministry of Health (MOH)/National Institute for Health Research and Development (NIHRD) in building research capacity for health policy.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Technical Officer, Health Systems Research and Health Information System, the incumbent will:

• Support capacity building in evidence to policy focusing on evidence syntheses, rapid reviews, and information products for policy-makers, in particular in the context of pandemic response and preparedness
• Support the assessment and monitoring of health research activities such as mapping health research stakeholders and analyzing research capacity, governance, financing, and uptake and use of research in policy and practice;
• Assist in developing MOH’s research capacity, in particular, in swift and transparent publishing of research findings and in ensuring the uptake and use of research among decision-makers;
• Work closely with MOH in setting health research priorities and aligning research agenda to health system challenges and issues;
• Contribute to the identification/development of tools and resources for national health research capacity strengthening;
• Provide support in building alliances and partnerships with institutes, NGOs, universities and other UNs working in the areas of research for health;
• Assist with the coordination of research-related activities across various programme areas of the WHO Indonesia Office; and
• Undertake any other duties/responsibilities as assigned by supervisor as required.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, ETC.

Competencies:

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

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

Sound understanding of principles of public health, health research, health policy and knowledge translation

Education Qualifications:

Essential: Master’s degree in public health or related health sciences

Desirable: PhD in Public health or related health sciences

Experience:

Essential: Two years of professional work experience in health policy research/health systems research, knowledge translation/evidence-informed policy-making and/or health research systems strengthening

Desirable: Four years of experience in health policy research/health systems research, knowledge translation/evidence-informed policy-making and/or health research systems strengthening

Languages:

Expert knowledge of written and spoken English and native language skills in Bahasa Indonesia

Other Skills (e.g. IT):

Work is performed in normal working environment.

Computer literacy: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

SSA National Health Research System Strengthening, Level A. Between IDR 25,708,600 and 41,419,267 (in accordance with WHO Salary Scale for SSA).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening

• 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 a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
• 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.
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