Overview
Support the development and implementation of national health policies, strategies, and plans to increase integration, access, and coverage of health services. Strengthen technical and institutional capacity for strengthening health systems and services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or support strategy and policy development for health governance.
- Support the development of standards for health systems design and organization.
- Contribute to the identification and fight against health inequalities.
- Contribute to the development and training of health professionals.
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of technical activities for integrated health services.
- Support the development and strengthening of health information systems.
- Work towards strengthening national pharmaceutical policy.
- Contribute to strengthening strategies for health care provision.
- Disseminate knowledge, information, and results; promote research and innovations.
- Advise and collaborate on the development and implementation of coordination and cooperation strategies.
- Participate in the development and implementation of resource mobilisation and advocacy strategies.
- Work in collaboration with other members of the office to promote teamwork.
- Disseminate up-to-date knowledge and findings.
- Cooperate with authorities, international cooperation agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Perform any other incident-specific related duties.
Required Experience
- At least five (5) years of combined national and international experience at a senior, scientific or technical level in major programs or activities related to health systems development, integrated health services delivery, health policy and planning.
- Prior working experience with WHO, other UN agency, or International Organizations.
- Experience in the domain of analyses and evaluation of the health sector, consensus building, and production of reports.
Qualifications
- First university degree in Public Health, health systems/services administration, health management or health-related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
- Post-graduate in Public Health, health systems/services administration, health management, or health-related field.