Technical Officer (Health Workforce Policy) Vacancy-Job Ref: ACPHWHO/0708/202456

Technical Officer (Health Workforce Policy) Vacancy-Job Ref: ACPHWHO/0708/202456
Manila (Philippines)
Job Description

Health Policy and Service Design (HPS) supports Member States to develop and implement policies, strategies, and plans and service delivery design, including primary health care, to strengthen governance, financing, health workforce in order to ensure access to needed promotive, preventative, curative, rehabilitative and palliative services without financial hardship.

To design, promote and implement activities aimed at advancing progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Member States of the Western Pacific Region through better planning and management of the health workforce policies and its implementation.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Develops and proposes innovative technical health policies and strategies for implementation through collaboration with Regional and Country Offices and provides advice in developing further the health workforce for strengthening and improving technical capacity of target clienteles.
Manages the subunit area of work in delivering its objectives through efficient managing a small team of technical staff, to optimize the programme’s deliverables in line with the mandate of the Organization.
Develops and monitors work plans and budgets for the team’s activities and follow up on the implementation of planned activities.
Analyses data and information on best practices in implementing sustainable public health programmes and disseminates information.
Manages research activities and the implementation of the subunit’s activities and dissemination of information for capacity building in the respective area of work.
Conducts monitoring and evaluation of the specific field of work and conducts timely reporting for decision makers.
Provides technical guidance and works closely with counterparts in technical departments across the Organization and liaises with counterparts in partner UN Agencies, Donors and other stakeholders to harmonize recommendations on policies and strategies related to Public health and the facilitation of successful implementation of national and/or global health programmes.
Upon delegation represent WHO at various meetings.
Provide technical advice and support to Member States in the development of evidence-informed health workforce policies, strategies and plans in support of primary health care and universal health coverage.
Provide technical support to Member States to strengthen the availability and use of health workforce data to analyze the health workforce situation through the tools and guidance, including National Health Workforce Accounts (NHWA), Workload
Indicator of Staffing Needs Analysis (WISN) and Health Labour Market Analysis (HLMA).
Provide technical advice to Member States to strengthen health professional education and regulation – through curricula reforms, establishment of quality assurance mechanisms and continuing professional development, support to build institutional capacity – to prepare a health workforce with required competencies to address evolving individual and population health needs.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Essential: An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in health science, social science, or similar field from a recognized university.
Desirable: A PhD in one of the above-mentioned fields. Additional qualifications in health workforce management and service planning.

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).

EXPERIENCE
Essential: A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the management of health services, related to the development of Human Resources for Health (HRH) policies and strategies in the context of public health or social development, including experience in the development of health policies and strategies. Demonstrated experience managing human and financial resources. With relevant international exposure, especially in low and middle-income countries.
Desirable: A working knowledge of WHO systems or working experience in countries in the Western Pacific Region.

SKILLS
Sound skills in the management of public health programmes, which may include the implementation of public health/disease control programmes.
Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing polices and strategies
Excellent skills and ability in managing diverse teams and financial resources.
Good skills in mobilizing resources.
Ability to engage effectively and diplomatically with external partners including Ministries of Health, Donor institutions, Civil Society, and other stakeholders. Commitment to collaborate effectively with other key partners in the Health Subject area.
Capacity to plan and conduct operational activities with political and technical elements.
Ability to establish harmonious working relationships as part of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

USE OF LANGUAGE SKILLS
Essential: Expert knowledge of written and spoken English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

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