Technical Officer

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 107,192 USD and 145,593 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Health Systems Governance and Financing department (HGF) supports the development of health system governance and financing policies and strategies within the context of national health plans and strategies. It provides technical support on the development of appropriate policies and strategies; develops methods, tools and standards to collect, evaluate and introduce relevant information and evidence into policy debate; builds capacity to use this evidence and engages in partnerships with multilateral and bilateral organizations to help develop governance and financing strategies and policies that help countries move closer to universal health coverage (where all people obtain the health services they need without financial hardship linked to paying for services).Within the HGF department, the mission of the System's Governance and Policy (HGS) is to support countries in improving the way they build and govern their health systems and develop national health planning processes, reform their institutions, empower citizens and improve accountability, adapting policy dialogue to a rapidly changing environment with a view of scaling up health outcomes for the poor. This includes in practice strategic planning (development, implementation and monitoring of robust National Health Policies, Strategies and Plans), institutional reforms, laws and regulations, support to decentralization, voice and accountability, and, for those concerned countries, donor coordination in line with the principles of UHC2030/IHP . A critical part of this is work on law and regulations as critical enablers of UHC. There is an increasing demand from member states for legal support from WHO as part of their UHC efforts. Areas of high demand from member states include requests for support on the following areas of work:Regulating/engaging with the private sectorGovernance and regulation of health workersStrengthening accountability and transparency in the health sectorLegal empowerment efforts to support the UHC health rights of health system users

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will contribute to the HGS legal work program to help the efforts of WHO member states towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by :Participate in developing normative products (including policy briefs and practical guidance documents to support member state efforts towards UHC);Participate in the running of country pilots to test HGS products; Contribute to the technical assistance providedto member states;Collecting, analysing and distributing information about member states' efforts and experiences with using law and regulation (“lessons learned”) as part of work on UHC to help build the capacity of member states to work on these topics;Contributing to multi-country, regional and global engagement focusing on the use of law and regulation to support work on UHC, and Building and maintaining networks of experts (practitioners, researchers and health system stakeholders) to support HGS's legal work.Specific technical tasks will include:a) Producing original research materials;b) Drafting and editing HGS written outputs;c) Setting up, managing, coordinating and overseeing the implementation and evaluation of HGS activities;d) Preparing, facilitating and following up on HGS events, including assessments, workshops, consultations, meetings, support for technical networks and side-events; ande) Supporting the day-to-day operation of the HGS legal Programme.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first university degree in Law. Desirable: Post graduate degree in Law. An advanced degree in public health, health policy, health economics or other field relevant to the position.

Experience

Essential: At least two years' experience working on health law and policy. Demonstrated experience in project management and implementation, promoting collaborative partnerships and donor reporting. Desirable: Work experience with UN Agencies and international development partners. Experience working on health system strengthening and health governance Exposure at the international level.

Skills

Technical expertise in health systems law and regulations as well as opportunities for strengthening these. Ability to work effectively with colleagues at regional, inter-country and country levels. Excellent writing and communication skills. Ability to monitor progress as well as impact, and to present results.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

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

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 48,805 (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 3551 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 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's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.