Universal Health Coverage/Quality of care program officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Health System Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Delivering as One to achieve the SDGs: Disseminate information on primary health care, health district strengthening, laws and policies affecting primary health care implementation among UN agencies and development partners. Support the DOSTS of the Cameroon Ministry of Public Health to follow up with the government, including the costs of accelerated actions for quality of care improvement and implementation of primary health care in the context of universal health coverage;
• Quality of care at all levels of the health pyramid : Develop briefing documents to support the WHO representative's advocacy meetings with the government, stakeholders and officials of bilateral and multilateral partners in the country; support the development of the essential package of activities by age cohort; support the DOSTS in its process of strengthening the sustainability of the health districts
• Strengthening commitment: organize regular coordination meetings with national officials for consultation and planning of interventions in the area of quality of care; support the development of a strategic document on quality of care and strengthening of primary health care
• Widening the circle: broaden the approach to primary health care and person-centered integrated health care by ensuring that universal health coverage efforts are tailored to the needs of populations by involving vertical program managers and directorates in charge of or involved in quality of care;
• Gateways to integration: involving national and international partners in quality of care and primary health care, including and beyond health to address aspects of financing and costing of universal health coverage and the application of norms and standards to achieve high quality of care for populations;
• Monitoring, evaluation and accountability: support updates to the national health information system to improve the availability and timely use of data related to quality of care and health district functioning for decision making and improvement of primary health care interventions. Support accountability for monitoring, evaluation and key Ministry of Health activities.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Areas of education / specialization: Public Health, Community Health, Quality of care

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

- At least three years of professional experience, in the field of health or international development.

- Experience in health policy and strategy development, analysis and/or development, health program planning and/or project management related to quality of care and primary health care

- Experience working in quality of care improvement

- Experience working in supporting or monitoring health district performance

- Experience working in the health or social development field in low- or middle-income countries;

- Good knowledge and understanding of specific aspects of public health

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Public health, Other development programme/project experience

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

Prerequisites

This assignment is funded by JICA, therefore only former Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JICA-JOCV) who could get recommendation by JICA-JOCV Secretariat are eligible to apply. Please check your application eligibility here: JICA website.

This is a UN Volunteer assignment and eligible candidates must be 25 years of age or older.

Selection process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment, via competency-based interviews held via skype or telephone.

How to apply

Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’.

You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.

Application deadline: 20 June 2021