Technical Officer (Health Services Delivery; NPO)

Contract

This is a NO-B contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 3,231 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Division of Country Health Policies and Systems (CPS) assists countries in the Region with the design and implementation of appropriate health policies and systems to strengthen universal health coverage. It works to strengthen data-driven, evidence-informed, contextually tailored health policy development and implementation at national, regional and local levels, taking an inclusive approach across the life course. The Division advocates strengthening of public health leadership, focusing on implementing policies that are people centred, promote health, prevent illness, and address the social and economic determinants of health, while fostering leadership on equity, human rights and gender mainstreaming in health. It focuses on building capacity for health systems innovation to enable the sustainable delivery of high-quality primary health and community services that are effectively linked to hospitals, and mental health, public health and social care services. To do so, CPS supports country efforts to facilitate access so as to leave nobody behind, to improve financial protection, to strengthen the health workforce, to increase access to affordable medicines and technologies, and to promote the uptake and implementation of digital technology.

The Health Workforce and Service Delivery (HWD) unit will provide strategic direction, technical assistance and tailored support to countries to improve access and quality for health and long-term care services delivered by a competent and sustainable workforce. It will engage with professional bodies and patients to support the design and transformation of services which are geared to improve: patient experience of care across the health and social sector; health ofthe population, health care efficiency and the experience and engagement of the health and care workforce. In order to deliver these objectives aligned with the European Programme of Work and GPW 13 the unit will focus on supporting countries through the development of policies, strategies, tools and capacities in the areas of health workforce, (including nursing and midwifery and the public health workforce) to improve working conditions, retain and motivate the existing workforce; and align the education, training and production of the future workforce with population health needs, promote integration in service delivery to better bridge the divide between health systems and social care across the whole continuum of care, as well as supporting Member States efforts to put people at the centre of services.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The purpose of the post is to provide technical support and coordination of the health system strengthening aimed at modernization and improving of service delivery across levels of care with a particular focus on health workforce in Ukraine in line with the European Framework for Action on Integrated Health Services Delivery, WHO Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030, and WHO Global Programme of Work. The incumbent will support the WHO County Office mission in guiding Ministry of Health of Ukraine and all relevant stakeholders in service delivery and health workforce leadership, management and development to accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goals 3,4,5 and 10.

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Support the Ministry of Health (MOH), National Health Service of Ukraine and other national partners as well as in developing, implementing and evaluating national strategies and policies affecting health services delivery and human resources for health

2. Support the MOH in updating and adapting relevant guidelines related to health service delivery, including specialised care, continuity of care and patient pathways, access to care and the health service provider networks

3. Support the MOH in updating and adapting relevant guidelines, materials and tools in human resources for health in line with overall service delivery approach

4. Contribute to research and other analytic work on human resources for health linking it with other aspects of health system and translating global and regional evidence to country context and needs

5. Promote educational reforms, adoption of medical education best practices, and effective integration of continuous professional development of doctors, nurses and midwives across the health-care delivery system to enhance primary health-care services for better public health outcomes

6. Provide technical support to strengthen the availability and use of health workforce data for health workforce planning, while taking into consideration clinical guidelines and practices

7. Coordinate together with MOH joint actions such as working groups, roundtables, meetings to facilitate both health service delivery and human resource for health strategy development and implementation at national and subnational levels

8. Undertake jointly with MOH counterparts regular monitoring of the implementation of the BCA activities related to service delivery with a focus on human resource for health and facilitate smooth information flow between MOH and other involved institutions through sharing of reports, guidelines, and meeting minutes

9. Prepare the missions for WHO staff and external consultants addressing service delivery programme area and follow up on their recommendations

10. Prepare regular reports and updates to WHOCO and EURO

11. Facilitate partner and stakeholder coordination in the area of human resources for health in Ukraine

12. Explore opportunities for fund raising and contribute to proposal development to ensure adequate resources are available to conduct the planned activities related to human resources for health

13. Assist in executing other tasks as requested by the WHO Representative and the Adviser on Health Policy

14. Provide support to cross-office and intercountry activities as requested

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree (at Bachelor's level) in medicine or related field. Desirable: Master's degree in the above or advanced training in health economics, public health or health systems.

Experience

Essential: At least five years of relevant professional experience in providing health services, or/and working on public health related projects and research. Demonstrated experience implementing and/or managing projects or project activities. Desirable: Relevant work experience on health services and health systems within WHO and/or UN agencies or other international organizations.

Skills

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of key WHO policies, tools and guidance materials on service delivery and human resources for health, including the European Framework for Action on Integrated Health Services Delivery (EFFA IHSD), Strengthening a competent health workforce for the provision of coordinated/ integrated health services, WHO Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030.Demonstrated knowledge of the national health system, including links with reforms in other sectors such as education. Deep understanding of current issues in clinical practice in Ukraine.Excellent computer skills, including a standard package of office applications.Emotional intelligence; Ability to identify and manage one's own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Russian. Expert knowledge of Ukrainian. Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 35,147 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.