NPO (Health System Strengthening)

Contract

This is a NO-B 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,317 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The programme aims to support the expansion of universal health coverage through improving service delivery and efficiency through strengthening human resources, and the health financing system and digital health in Tunisia.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1) Guide and coordinate evidence generation around primary health care reforms, includingon models of service delivery for different parts of the country, referrals from the primary level to other providers, operational issues in hospitals on quality and patient safety,hospital management and efficiency and on using cost data to improve decision-making.2) Disseminate and promote evidence -based on technical guidance developed by WHO and contribute to its adaptation to the national contributes to technical discussion with MoH and partners around Health system strengthening.3) Coordinate in collaboration with MOH on the implementation of patient safety and qualityof care programmed for hospitals4) Facilitate technical discussions with the MOH and other stakeholders on reforms in theareas of primary health care and hospital care5) Support consultants work on digital health, as directed by the Health Systems Adviser6) Coordinate technical reports on relevant topics with counterparts in EMRO and WHO Geneva7) Represent WHO in meetings and relevant missions as appropriate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in public health, epidemiology, economics, international development, life sciences, or public administration. Desirable: Studies in public health and/or health related field.

Experience

Essential: At least 2 years' experience in areas of health systems or public health Desirable: Experience managing health facilities or health programmes

Skills

1. Excellent communication and drafting skills.2. Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively.3. Understand challenging and multidisciplinary settings.4. Good knowledge of Tunisian health system, policies and programmes.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results

Use of Language Skills

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

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at TND 56,027 (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 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.

• 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.