Technical Officer (Digital Health/Strategy and Governance)

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 168,113 USD and 216,746 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Department of Digital Health and Innovation sits within the Science Division, led by the Chief Scientist. The overall mission of the Science Division is to harness the power of science and innovation in a systematic way, by ensuring the excellence, relevance and efficiency of WHO's core technical functions, including norms and standards and research. Within the Division, the specific purpose of DHI is to harness the power of digital health and technologies to contribute to the attainment of the highest standard of health of all people.

The mandate of the department is structured around 4 functions:

1. To enhance WHO's global leadership and role in assessing and enabling digital health technologies, and support countries to make decisions about how to prioritize, integrate, implement and regulate them.

2. To support development of methods for assessment of digital technologies, at global and national level.

3. To identify, foster and scale up evidence-based innovations, to address gaps in the attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), protection from health emergencies and the attainment of healthier populations.

4. To identify and foster internal and external collaboration through networks and partnerships to help identify and address gaps and avenues for digital health solutions

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Strategy and Governance Unit Head in DHI, the incumbent will be responsible for:

- Supporting the STG Unit Head fostering implementation of the Global Strategy of Digital health with internal and external digital health technical networks of the organization, as well as external collaborating entities of the organization.

- Contributing to the development of, technical digital health policies and strategies for implementation through collaboration with Regional and Country Offices and provides advice in developing further the governance guidance for Member States.

- Liaising with, Member States, other UN agencies, development partners, to foster support to establish governance for Member States for digital health in support of the implementation of the WHO general programme of work and national digital health policies.

- Ensuring the strategic positioning of the global strategy on digital health within the department, the three levels of the organization, among partners and various actors in the digital health global ecosystem.

- Contributing to the development of regulatory framework of digital health and AI for health tools.

- Developping policy guidance to assist Member States in establishing Digital health governance models including ethical, equity and regulatory frameworks.

- Contributing to the development of the framework for International Health Data Regulation.

- Contributing to drafting donor funding proposals for the area of Strategy and Governance and subsequent donor funding implementation reports.

- Coordinating with communications/advocacy staff on production and dissemination of promotional materials and handle digital health and innovation public relations events.

- Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Master's level university degree from a recognized university in public health informatics, digital health sciences, business administration, management, international relations, development studies or other related areas. Desirable: Governance studies or a good understanding of governance and regulatory models in public health emergencies / humanitarian actions or equivalent in academic and professional experience.

Experience

Essential: Minimum 7 years' experience at international level, including at least 2 years' experience in digital health and governance in the international arena. Desirable: Experience working with WHO. Understanding of global public health. Experience in management and working with diverse stakeholders (governments, the UN system, civil society).

Skills

- Strong understanding of digital health and innovation, digital Strategy, eHealth, virtual care, data governance issues and relevant international networks.

- Ability to monitor new trends on digital health and digital governance, keep abreast of industry best practices.

- Demonstrated ability to work and lead with efficiency and flexibility particularly as part of a team effort to ensure collective success.

- Experience in working on teams with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

- Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills, and experience in advocating and communicating with a broad and diverse audience.

- Proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple initiatives and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands.

- Experience dealing with multiple stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds.

- Strong track record of identifying science and technology trends with the potential to disrupt healthcare global governance.

WHO Competencies

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate 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 74,913 (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 5306 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.