Technical Officer, Health Financing and Governance (P-3), Fixed Term, Manila, Philppines (WPRO)

Overview

Provide technical support on health financing and economic policy

You have:

• University degree in health economics, health financing, health policy, public health and/or social science or other related field from a recognized university.
• Minimum of five years’ relevant work experience at national and international level in the area of health financing, health system development or related field.
• Written and spoken fluency in English is essential.
• Experience working in the Region or in lower middle income countries.
• Master’s degree in health economics, health financing, political science or related field.

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 101,299 USD and 132,643 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

For the Future: Towards the Healthiest and Safest Region outlines a vision for WHO work with Member States and partners in the Western Pacific. Strong, resilient, sustainable health systems are integral to delivering the four thematic priorities. Up to 60% of people living in some countries in the Region do not have access to safe, quality and affordable health services and medicines. One in five families spend 10% of their income on health care. This threatens individuals, families, communities and economies. The Division of Health Systems and Services (DHS) will contribute to taking forward the vision of, and the thematic priorities in For the Future. DHS will support Member States with high quality advice and assistance on health financing, health workforce, medical products, quality and safety, law and governance, women and children, rehabilitation, surgery and health services including primary health care so that they can build resilient, responsive and sustainable health systems.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the Health Policy and Service Design Coordinator with the general guidance of the Director of Health Systems and Services, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities: 1. Provide technical support on evidence-informed policy including priority-setting mechanisms, resource allocation, and benefits design; 2. Contribute to evidence generation on health financing including revenue generation, pooling, resource allocation, and strategic purchasing, in support of health policies, strategies, and plans to advance UHC, with a focus on primary health care; 3. Support the health economist in working with country offices and country focal points on health accounts (HA) production (coordinating with consultants, monitoring the data quality in the Region; supporting the use of HA for policy-making); 4. Support and contribute to the development of a Region-wide framework on health financing for UHC; 5. Contribute to the monitoring of financial protection in the Region and at the Member State level; 6. Support the health economist in providing technical assistance on health financing in Member States including for purchasing (social health insurance) reforms and health financing legislation; 7. Support and facilitate cross-country learning and sharing of good practices in the use of health economics or health financing analysis through various platforms; 8. Contribute to the strengthening of WHO staff in country offices on issues related to health financing policy and health economics analysis including economic evaluation, costing tools, and health technology assessment; 9. Support research and analytic work in health economics and financing in partnership with academic institutions, WHO collaborating centres, and/or multilateral and bilateral partner agencies; 10. Participate in the preparation of the biennial work plan and budget, routine programme reporting, and donor report preparation of related technical activities; and 11. Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in health economics, health financing, health policy, public health and/or social science or other related field from a recognized university. Desirable: Master’s degree in health economics, health financing, political science or related field.

Experience

Essential: Minimum of five years’ relevant work experience at national and international level in the area of health financing, health system development or related field. Desirable: Experience working in the Region or in lower middle income countries. Demonstrated quantitative skills to produce evidence and information to strengthen health systems.

Skills

Good knowledge of health system financing theory and practice.

Excellent quantitative analytical skills Ability to learn new approaches and software quickly.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Knowing and managing yourself Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Written and spoken fluency in English is essential.

Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

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 64,121 (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 2399 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.

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