Public Health Officer – Private Sector Partnerships

Overview

Support the UNHCR Public Health Unit and Private Sector Partnerships Service by raising funds for public health programmes and leveraging partnerships beyond funding.

Tasks Summary

• Support the coordination of multi-regional/global funding initiatives, including concept notes and proposals.
• Liaise with relevant staff on activities and draft budgets for fundraising packs.
• Support the development of public health-related concept notes and proposals with country operations, Regional Bureaus, PHU, and PSP.
• Support the review and refinement of public health-related reporting to donors.
• Keep track of potential public health-related contributions.
• Support field staff in tracking progress and results from earmarked contributions.
• Update the mapping of potential private sector donors, financing instruments, and partnership opportunities.
• Keep abreast of UNHCR’s public health programmes and priorities for donors.
• Contribute to capacity building of field colleagues on private donor requirements and the new funding model.
• Contribute to capacity building of fundraisers on contribution management and programme operations.
• Undertake research and develop standard thematic content for fundraising materials.
• Review new public health fundraising opportunities through market research.
• Respond to thematic requests and queries from fundraisers.
• Provide regular updates on UNHCR’s thematic priorities and funding gaps.
• Support the development of high quality annual public health reports and other fundraising materials.
• Support public health staff capacity development on resource mobilization approaches and tools.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Experience Requirements

• At least 6 years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree; 5 years with Master’s degree; or 4 years with Doctorate degree. Relevant experience refers to professional experience in fundraising for public health programmes.
• Work experience in low- and middle-income countries with forcibly displaced persons is an asset.
• Experience in managing private sector partnerships is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in successful fundraising and resource mobilization particularly health sector-specific fundraising.
• Prior experience working with or for the United Nations system, international NGOs, or international financial institutions is an asset.
• Strong understanding of global health financing landscape is an asset.

Qualification Requirements

• Clinical degree in health care (e.g., medical or nursing qualification) with post graduate degree or certificate in public health, health economics or related field OR
• Degree in social science, international relations, journalism or marketing with master’s degree in public health

Other Details

Languages Required: • Professional competence in English (oral and written).

Languages Preferred: • Knowledge of another UN language is considered an asset.

Contract Duration: from 01/04/2026 to 31/12/2026

Work Modality: Home-based

Remuneration: