Health System Planning Officer

Purpose of the Position

To support and coordinate the WHO activities related to health system strengthening towards universal health coverage.

Description of the duties

1. Ensure that WHO global and regional policies and guidelines on health system strengthening are translated into implementation of national policies and programmes.
2. Work with the Ministry of Health, other health partners and institutions to facilitate timely implementation of programmes and plans related to health systems, according to WHO policy and guidelines.
3. Assist in identifying priority health needs at PHC level through integrated health assessments.
4. Support planning, implementing, monitoring and coordinating activities related to Primary Care level to ensure effective delivery of various health services.
5. Support implementation of WASH activities including waste management and improve Infection Prevention and Control practices at primary care level.
6. Provide technical support to MOH to maintain and promote the health of people and the environment in primary care settings.
7. Establish a baseline data on geographical distribution of health facilities and its functions, type of services and manpower.
8. Support planning, organizing and coordinating capacity building workshops and activities to the key units of PHC directorate of MoH and health personnel.
9. Provide technical support to program management, monitoring mechanism including quarterly reporting, mid-year and annual reviews, to record progress and identify potential bottlenecks to be addressed.
10. Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to develop and manage a competent health workforce that can deliver integrated people-centred service, through HRH strategic planning, capacity building for priority health interventions and strengthening of governance, appropriate regulation and education capacities.
11. Develop and maintain a database for WHO on core health indicators to be used in regular reporting for WHO various reports.
12. Ensure proper and timely handling and monitoring of consultants' briefing, agenda, facilitation of the missions, evaluation and follow up on recommendations.
13. Represent WHO in meetings and relevant missions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education Qualifications

Essential: University degree in health services administration, public health, or related field.

Experience

Essential: At least 2 years’ experience in areas of health system strengthening, health management or public health.

Desirable: Work experience with WHO/UN Agencies

Functional Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively.
• Understand challenging and multidisciplinary settings.
• Good knowledge of international quality standards.

WHO Competencies

·Teamwork

·Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

·Communication

·Producing results

·Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Excellent knowledge of English and local language.

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

Proficiency in MS Office.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at JOD 37,761 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.

- Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that:

1 -Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated.

2- All required details regarding your qualifications, education, training and experience are provided under relevant sections.

3- Your experience records are properly entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.

- Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model:

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/enhanced-who-global-competency-model

- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

- A written test may be used as a form of screening.

- 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.

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- WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

- WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

- WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

- This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.