Technical Officer, IHP/HFE

Job Description - Technical Officer, IHP/HFE (2408182)

Technical Officer, IHP/HFE - (2408182)

Grade: P4

Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 12 months

: Nov 18, 2024, 2:01:43 PM

: Dec 9, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

: Switzerland-Geneva

: HQ/HFE Health Financing and Economics

: Full-time

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of the HFE department is to support Member States to develop and sustain health financing systems that ensure more equitable access to needed health services while avoiding catastrophic expenditure and impoverishment as a result of seeking care. This will be achieved through support to countries to develop sound national health strategies and plans, including development of tools and information to feed into the policy process, and with appropriate capacity development activities to help achieve universal health coverage (UHC). UHC2030 provides a multi-stakeholder platform to advocate for increase political commitment to UHC, facilitate accountability and knowledge sharing as well as promote collaborative working at global and country levels on health systems strengthening.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Advise on the development of strategic approaches to implement UHC2030 activities, particularly in the areas of advocacy and accountability for UHC with the objective of promoting and tracking implementation of UHC commitments in line with the Political Declaration adopted at the UN High-Level Meeting on UHC in September 2023.
• Conduct advocacy and accountability activities of UHC2030 within WHO and with other UN agencies and multilateral development banks, government ministries, philanthropic foundations, civil society organizations, private sector entities and parliamentarians - and promote consistent messaging on UHC in different global forums and in other global health partnerships and initiatives.
• Liaise with other partnerships and networks in the field of health.
• Contribute to information sharing and dissemination of knowledge and findings from UHC2030 activities, meetings and publications, including through the website and social media.
• Support planning, arranging and running of UHC2030 events and meetings.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

An advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in health policy, management or financing; public health; or social sciences.

Desirable:

Post graduate training in related fields.

Experience

Essential:

• Minimum of seven years of progressive and relevant experience working in the area of public health with an emphasis on health policy, systems development, and civil society engagement.
• At least three years of experience in coordinating multiple partners and stakeholders through health partnerships, and collaborative networks focusing on advocacy and accountability at national and international levels.
• Demonstrated experience at the international level.

Desirable:

• Experience in working with WHO, the United Nations system, other international development agencies or civil society organizations.

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of health policy and systems, as well as experience with partnerships and networks, with demonstrated ability in the production of high-quality documents.
• Political insight, sound judgement, tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop clear goals consistent with agreed strategies; appropriate prioritization of activities and assignments.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in different types of organizations (international, government, civil society) at regional, inter-country and country levels.
• Demonstrated ability to learn on the job, enthusiasm for new challenges and new ways of working.

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.

Desirable:

Intermediate knowledge of French.

Intermediate knowledge of other UN languages.

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 77,326 (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 6141 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.

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