Overview
Provide senior-level technical expertise to support WHO Western Pacific Regional Office and Member States in leveraging digital technology to strengthen rehabilitation and assistive technology services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior-level technical expertise to lead and deliver high-complexity and high-visibility technical services.
- Advise Member States and key stakeholders on the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of rehabilitation and assistive technology initiatives.
- Support the integration of rehabilitation within broader UHC, primary care and health system strengthening agendas.
- Guide the application of WHO normative and technical products to strengthen the use of digital technology in the context of rehabilitation and assistive technology.
- Develop and implement a sustainable tele-support service connecting specialist rehabilitation staff with those in provincial hospitals.
- Strengthen existing health systems to incorporate assistive technology assessment and provision as routine components of primary and secondary healthcare.
Required Experience
- At least 10 years of experience in rehabilitation and assistive technology.
- Demonstrated experience in project management and collaboration.
- Experience working in low- or middle-income countries on implementation of projects/programmes related to rehabilitation or public health.
- Previous experience with WHO or other UN agencies.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in a rehabilitation science, such as rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, or similar.
- Advanced university degree in public health, development, or a related field.
