Technical Officer (Health Financing)

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 137,951 USD and 180,636 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of the department of Health Systems Governance and Financing (HGF) is to support 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, evaluates and introduces relevant information and evidence into policy debate and choice; 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 coverage (where all people obtain the health services they need without financial hardship linked to paying for the services provided). The Health Financing (HEF) Unit leads the work of HGF in the following thematic areas: (1) resource tracking, (2) health financing policy and public finance, and (3) strategic purchasing of health services. Through this work and contribution to the wider HGF work programme, HEF supports the department's objectives by engaging with countries and the international community to promote institutional sustainability for health financing reforms, efficiency, and equity in the use of health system resources, and transparency and accountability in expenditure flows.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the technical expert will:

Either directly or as contracted out to consultants, provide methodological support and technical oversight for the production and use of health accounts carried out by national teams.

Contribute to strengthening capacity of health accounts teams by developing best practices documents and guidelines, running workshops, communities of practice and on-line training programs.

Contribute to the overall teams‘ work developing resource tracking guidelines and tools, including on the link with health finance policy priorities, such as needed to separate the tracking of revenue sources from the tracking of expenditures by financing intermediaries.

With minimal supervision, research, compile and evaluate annually the health expenditure estimates of selected member states in the WHO Global Health Expenditure Database, with a particular focus on data for the revenues of financing schemes and financing schemes.

Contribute to overall team's work in linking resource tracking to health policy and health financing policy, in particular across the three thematic areas of HEF.

Propose contribute to the overall team's work on maintaining the System of Health Accounts methodology relevant and applicable to all health systems, modifications or clarifications to revenue and expenditure classifications to the in collaboration with the International Health Accounts Team, derived from country experience in light of growing diversity of health system configurations and resource flows.

Prepare and publish health expenditure analytics and/or methodological studies.

Support WHO's efforts to demonstrate the policy relevance and uses of expenditure tracking.

Contribute to the ongoing methodological work and discussions on the system of health accounts, particularly in the context of the International Health Accounts Team, of which WHO is a member, to improve the framework and its relevance, as identified.

Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in the field of economics or a related field. Desirable: Master's level university degree in health economics.

Experience

Essential: At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the area of health accounts, of which at least 3 years are at the international level. Desirable: Work experience with WHO or UN.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of the System of Health Accounts 2011, and its application in countries.
• Demonstrated analytical skills in the use of health accounts to inform health policy and systems issues.
• Commitment to technical excellence and rigor.
• Ability to work and motivate country teams and consultants.
• Time management skills.

Desirable:

• Excellent skills in the use of the health accounts production tool and analysis tool.
• Excellent skills in updating the Global Health Expenditure Database.

WHO Competencies

Producing results Communication Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Promoting innovation and organizational learning

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 62,692 (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 3730 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.

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• 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.

• 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.