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Advisor on Health Policy & Systems for UHC

Yangon

  • Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
  • Location: Yangon
  • Grade: Senior level - P-5, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Political Affairs
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Legal - Broad
    • SE_MMR WR Office, Myanmar
  • Closing Date: Closed

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To provide technical and coordination support to Ministry of Health & Sports (MoHS) on health systems for universal health coverage (UHC), health financing, and more broadly with regard to the health-related sustainable development goals. To coordinate the overall development and implementation of WHO Myanmar country office programme of work on health systems strengthening for Universal Health Coverage.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the WHO Representative to Myanmar (WR), and in consultation with Director, Department of Health Systems Development, HSD, WHO SEARO, and in collaboration with relevant Regional Advisors, the incumbent will\:

1. Lead WHO technical advice to MoHS on health sector policy, strategy and planning, and monitoring and evaluation of progress on health system strengthening for UHC, including policies on health financing and other critical resources required for improved service delivery. This includes alignment of disease/intervention specific programme areas with an overarching national UHC strategy.

2. Coordinate WCO health system activities, including definition of priorities, progress with implementation of agreed deliverables, and clear division of specific responsibilities among WCO staff.

3. Identify additional international expertise as needed.

4. Lead WHO support for sustainable national capacity development especially on evidence to inform the policy including the use of relevant policy tools e.g. National Health Accounts. This shall require interaction beyond MoHS, notably with academia and international networks.

5. Lead WHO support to MoHS to head-up evidence-based, multi-sectoral advocacy and action on UHC with health and development related sectors.

6. Lead WHO support to MoHS for systematic alignment of multiple stakeholder contributions to the national UHC strategy, including those of development partners and NGOs. As required, the incumbent shall represent WHO on technical committees and mechanisms established for better health systems coordination by government and development partners.

7. Within WHO, work with other technical areas in WCO on health systems for UHC. Oversee management of relevant GAVI & GFATM-funded HSS activities and other donor-funded HSS activities to be coordinated by WHO.

8. Support SEARO & other Member States on health system strengthening for UHC equivalent to a maximum of 20%staff time.

9. Perform other relevant duties assigned by WHO Representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential\: Advanced university degree in public health, health economics or other relevant social science with a focus on health systems from a recognized institution.

Experience

Essential\: Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, including considerable experience obtained in an international context, with increasing responsibilities in health and development including support to national policy, strategy and plan development, providing direct technical advice to governments as well as leading development partner coordination.
Desirable\: Relevant experience in countries of the WHO South-East Asia Region.

Skills

- Demonstrated technical writing skills to formulate policies, strategies and plans.
- Demonstrated communication skills with respect to conveying technical aspects to policy makers as well as building consensus among stakeholders at country level.
- Demonstrated ability for national capacity development.
- Demonstrated capacity to foster and lead teamwork across a variety of interested parties especially in the national policy/strategy/planning development processes as well as for a ‘one WHO' response at country level.
- Demonstrated capacity to raise the profile of WHO in Myanmar.

Other skills (eg. IT) \: Proficient in MS Office software applications, data analysis and technical presentations

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. Intermediate knowledge of UN Language.

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 87,108 (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 2962 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

  • Duty station may change to Nay Pyi Taw in future.
  • This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
  • Please note applications should be submitted through WHO's online recruitment portal. Please visit www.who.int/careers to complete an online profile and to apply to this vacancy.
  • A written test may be used as a form of screening.
  • The written test for shortlisted candidates will be tentatively be held in week starting 8 July - 12 July 2019. Candidates are advised to make themselves available during that period.
  • 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.
  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
  • 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.
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