Scientist

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 169,113 USD and 218,037 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (the Alliance) is a hosted partnership within the Science Division that aims to promote the generation and use of health policy and systems research to improve the performance of health systems as a means of achieving organizational goals of UHC and SDGs. The objectives of the Alliance are to:- Provide a unique forum for the HPSR community;- Support institutional capacity for the conduct and uptake of HPSR;- Stimulate the generation of knowledge and innovations to nurture learnings and resilience in health systems, and;- Increase the demand and use of knowledge for strengthening health systems.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• The Scientist will plan, develop, and manage Alliance HPSR portfolios of work in the fields of research priority setting; guidance and methods development in health policy and systems research; embedded research; health system strengthening including primary health care systems; and uptake of HPSR knowledge to inform complex health systems in low- and middle-income countries.
• Specific duties will include:
  • Facilitate the development of new methods and resources/tools to foster the conduct of health policy and systems research and the uptake of HPSR into policy and systems decision-making.
  • Develop and coordinate programmes of work on embedded research and implementation research to support health systems in LMICs.
  • Manage the portfolio development of research priority setting, including methods development to support the uptake of health policy and systems and build new and expand existing partnerships and collaborations within and outside the field of health policy and systems research to support evidence-informed policy and systems decision-making.
  • Manage the programme on primary health care research to advance UHC and the SDGs.
  • Ensure the design and development of Alliance HPSR publications, including HPSR guidance material, peer-reviewed articles, and documents/reports to support the demand and use of evidence in health policy and systems decision-making in LMICs.
  • Represent and promote the Alliance HPSR in international meetings, symposia, and conferences, and advocate for the Alliance's role in strengthening health systems globally.
  • Manage and provide technical and scientific guidance to Alliance HPSR grantees and programmes of work, including but not limited to the fields of implementation research, embedded research, primary health care systems, and use of HPSR to support complex policy and systems decision-making.
  • Conduct periodic reporting on the progress of the Alliance and its partners in the field of research priority setting and PHC research, to ensure timely development of policy-relevant outputs to strengthen health systems in LMICs.
  • Liaise with Alliance HPSR partners, grantees, and WHO regional/country offices to expand the reach of the Alliance HPSR and its contribution to strengthening health systems in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

• An advanced level university degree in public health, health policy, or health systems

Desirable:

• A doctorate in public health, health policy, or health systems

Experience

Essential:

• At least seven years of relevant experience in global health research, including experience in the field of health policy and systems research with relevance to low- and middle-income countries.
• Track record of scientific articles relevant to the field of health policy and systems research, including in high-impact peer reviewed journals.
• Extensive experience in the field of health systems research, implementation research, PHC research, and evidence-informed policy making.
• Experience in developing and coordinating international collaborations and research consortia.
• Experience in advancing and developing health policy and systems research, with a minimum of 10 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated experience at the international level.

Desirable:

• Experience pertaining to the WHO mandate and goals related to health policy and systems research and primary health care strengthening.

Skills

• Ability to develop and advance methods in health policy and systems research, with advanced skills in embedded research and implementation research.
• Competencies in developing resources and tools to support demand-driven research and the uptake of HPSR into health policy- and decision-making processes.
• Good conceptual and practical understanding of health systems frameworks and their applicability to LMICs.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with international and national staff at all levels.
• Knowledge of WHO procedures.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.

WHO Competencies

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

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 77,326 (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 5464 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.
• 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 workforce. 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.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• 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.
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• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
• 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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