Overview
The Health System Recovery Specialist will support health system recovery and transition activities in Gaza, focusing on assessments, monitoring and evaluation, and planning and implementation of initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support health system assessments by identifying potential recovery needs, service gaps and system capacity following conflict-related disruptions.
- Assist in the collection, compilation and analysis of baseline and post-conflict health system indicators.
- Contribute to analysis of health system performance and recovery trends to support informed and evidence-based planning and decision-making.
- Support the development and implementation of health system recovery and transition plans through coordination with national authorities and partners.
- Assist in identifying priorities for health system strengthening, including service delivery, workforce, infrastructure and governance functions.
- Draft technical documents, policy briefs and recovery plans related to health system strengthening.
- Assist in tracking progress against agreed indicators and reporting on implementation of recovery initiatives.
- Draft reports, analytical summaries and technical documentation related to health system recovery.
- Collaborate with WHO technical units, national authorities and partner organizations involved in health system strengthening, activities and recovery programmes.
- Participate in technical working groups and coordination mechanisms related to health system recovery.
Required Experience
- 3 years required experience.
- Relevant experience 5 years.
- Experience supporting health system strengthening or health programme implementation.
- Experience in health systems assessments, monitoring and evaluation, or health data analysis.
- Knowledge of health system recovery and transition in emergency or post-conflict settings is desirable.
- Experience working with national health authorities, UN agencies or humanitarian partners is an advantage.
- WHO experience is desirable, experience working in Gaza and/or the West Bank is preferable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to synthesize technical information and prepare analytical reports.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in complex and challenging operational environments.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health, health systems, health policy, medicine, or a related field.
