Young Professional (Health Systems Research)

Contract

This is a P-1 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 1 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 82,408 USD and 113,889 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (the Alliance) is a hosted partnership within the Science Division, that aims to promote the generation and use of health policy and systems research to improve the performance of health systems as a means of achieving organizational goals of UHC and SDGs. The objectives of the Alliance are to :

• Stimulate the generation and synthesis of policy-relevant health systems knowledge, encompassing evidence, tools and methods;
• Promote the dissemination and use of health policy and systems knowledge to improve the performance of health systems; and
• Facilitate the strengthening of capacity for the generation, dissemination and use of HPSR knowledge among researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders. As part of its core priority to strengthen capacities for health policy and systems research, the alliance offers the opportunity to early-career researchers, communicators, decision-makers, and other health policy and systems actors through its Young Professionals programme to increase their exposure to, and develop competencies for health policy and systems research.

The Young Professionals programme aims to:

• Provide real-world experience in health policy and systems research for early-career professionals;
• Expose early-career researchers, communicators, decision-makers and other health policy and systems actors to the UN system through work in the WHO; and
• Strengthen capacities in the field of health policy and systems research.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Each Young Professional will work with a Technical Officer in one of the Alliance's key thematic areas, as well as develop her or his own research/communications/policy project. The incumbent will have a supervisor who will be able to provide support and guidance as the incumbent contributes to these projects. Following a brief orientation, the incumbent and supervisor will agree to work on a programme of work which may include some of the following activities:

• Undertake research and data collection to support specific projects;
• Support the delivery of research and other projects;
• Assist in, and where appropriate, take the lead in drafting, formatting and editing a range of publications and reports;
• Assist in, and where appropriate, take the lead in organizing dissemination and communications activities - including events, webinars, data visualizations, digital and online content - relevant to the projects with which the Young Professional is involved.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Essential: A university degree in a field relevant to public health and/or health policy. Desirable: Postgraduate degree in public and/or health communication/ advocacy.

Experience

Essential: One year of work experience (including internships) in the field of health policy and systems research, preferably in low- or middle-income countries. Demonstrated leadership experience either during or after school. Desirable: Publications (peer-reviewed, as well as a newspaper or other popular outputs). Conference presentation(s).

Skills

• Skills and ability to: conduct literature reviews and synthesize research findings.
• Prepare clear and concise written communications;
• Set up and maintain database files, perform queries and retrieve data to prepare reports;
• Communicate effectively with diverse groups;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Moving forward in a changing environment Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

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 38,523 (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 2636 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 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.