National Professional Officer (Health Systems)

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PN 380243

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health development agendas and emergency/resilience programmes, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Ensure timely planning and implementation of the operational, technical and programmatic aspects of the WHO/Country Collaborative development and emergency/resilience programmes and workplans:

1- Ensure that WHO global and regional commitments on public health and health systems evidence-based policies and WHO guidelines are translated into implementation of national policies and programmes, in particular those supporting the implementation of the provisions of the regional UHC framework resolution.

2- Provide technical advice to the Ministry of Health and other health partners and institutions to facilitate timely implementation of programmes and plans related to health systems, according to WHO policy and technical guidelines.

3- Conduct research, situation analysis, desk review of health trends, undertake gap analysis in relevant areas including social determinants of health, to guide the development of health systems policies, legislations and programmes; draft technical reports.

4- Review the on-going health sector reform agenda and its implementation in close consultation with Regional Office and health partners to better understand the existing challenges and gaps; and advise on generating adequate evidence and intelligence to develop a road map for policy development.

5- Contribute to the development/implementation of national health strategy, policies, plans and monitor progress towards achievement of UHC.

6- Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to develop and managea competent health workforce that can deliver integrated people-centred service, through capacity building for priority health interventions and strengthening of governance, appropriate regulation and education capacities.

7- Participate effectively in the preparation of Country Cooperation Strategy, country profile, biennial work plans, situation analysis,regular reports and monitoring missions.

8- Participate in updating and adapting relevant national guidelines, materials and tools related to health systems including those related to mother and child health.

9- Liaise with all health services providers, key stakeholders, scientific bodies, involved in the health system review processes to facilitate exchange of information and sharing of lessons learned from other countries undertaking relevant reform processes, facilitate the discussions around the health sector with partners and through the donor forum.

10- Liaise with the UN coordination team and implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF),participate in related task forces, thematic groups, with a focus onrepresenting WHO relevant public health programme(s).

11- Identify needs for external technical support in coordination with Regional Office and ensure proper and timely handling and monitoring of consultants' briefing, agenda, facilitation of the missions,evaluation and follow up on recommendations.

12- Proactively participate in resource mobilization activities by developing project proposals reflecting health priorities in the country, participate in emergency appeal, ensure the needed follow up in terms of fundsraising, effort, timely implementation, monitoring, evaluation and donorreporting.

13- Ensure timely preparation of technical correspondence, draft technical briefs for mission and background reports, WR speeches, presentations,and other material related to the areas of responsibility provide advice to the national authorities in preparation of technical reports, briefs and other documents as needed.

14- Collaborate with HSD coordinator on WHO work with National, HQ, EMRO and other stakeholders in areas of applied research with focus on health system research. Synthetize and summarize recommendations for moving forward ensuring all interventions are based on robust evidence.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in medicine or in a public health related field disciplines or health management related field. Desirable: Master's degree in public health or health management and postgraduate qualification (s) in the areas of health policy,health service delivery, health financing, good governance in medicine.

Experience

Essential: At least five years' experience in health system strengthening including good governance in medicine and/or health reform. Experience in project management coordination, capacity building programmes, planning, monitoring and evaluation, developing and promoting collaborative partnerships. Desirable: Work experience with UN Agencies.

Skills

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- Demonstrated ability to provide technical advice to all relevant stakeholders.

- Demonstrated competence and skills to assess and analyse data to support national programmes and policies;projects and activities, including budget programming and control.

- Demonstrated skills in planning and donor and technical reports writing.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure; complemented by demonstrated ability to identify and manage difficult situations.

- Ability to work and collaborate as a team member and to produce results in a challenging and changing environment.

- Tact, discretion and ability topromote consensus.

WHO Competencies

WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Local Language(Urdu).

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at PKR 6,380,226 (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.

  • Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line. For assessment of your application, please ensure that your profile on Stellis is updated; all experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CV/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible.

  • 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.

  • 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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