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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The HWF department's main objectives are to ensure that all people have equitable access to an adequately trained, skilled and supportive health workforce, in order to attain the highest possible level of health. The Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030, the report of the UN High Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth, and WHO's General Programme of Work represent the main reference frameworks that determine the strategic and operational priorities of the health workforce department. In addition, the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel provides the overarching reference framework for the international community and for the WHO Secretariat to optimize collaboration on issues relating to international mobility of the health workforce.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Promote best practices for health workforce interventions in countries taking into consideration the effective integration within the health care delivery system, its health services and existing public health programmes.


• Conceptualize and coordinate the development of tools for improving technical capacity of regions and countries on health workforce international mobility.


• Guide the Department's normative and technical work on the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel, including Member State implementation, policy guidance, technical summaries and progress reporting through its governing bodies to Member States.


• Provide advice and guidance to the Department's implementation of projects and programmes with earmarked funding towards the realization of the WHO Code of Practice; including technical and financial reporting to donors.
  
  
  
  • Lead in operational research activities to deepen the knowledge base on international migration of health personnel, its underlying determinants, and most appropriate policy and management responses.
  
  
  • Prepare technical documents and global policy analyses/ flagship reports on policy and technical issues related to health workforce development including on health workforce migration, HRH governance, human rights in HRH policy, policy making, regulation, education, retention and migration.
  
  
  • Follow-up on dissemination and implementation of recommendations and policy advice of WHO resolutions and technical reports.
  
  
  • Provide technical support for capacity building for an effective HRH agenda at global, regional and country levels through the development of appropriate training and management tools, including on nursing and midwifery.
  
  


• Lead technical cooperation activities with countries on health workforce issues, with a particular focus on migration and mobilityissues.


• Lead the conceptualization, organization and follow-up of global meetings and events, in collaboration with other relevant offices and departments within WHO, national government counterparts and other relevant stakeholders.


• Cooperate with other international agencies, international professional associations, countries and partners in advocacy and resource mobilization activities in support of the work on health workforce development and international mobility.


• Develop and commission, through WHO standard procurementprocesses,technical activities in support of the portfolio.


• Manage and supervise team members (including staff, consultants and contractors) as required.Perform any other duties as assigned by the Unit Head and/or Director HWF.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: An advanced (post-graduate) university degree (Master's level or above) in the health sciences (e.g. public health) or law.
 

Desirable: Advanced university degree in global health law. PhD level studies in a relevant field

Experience

Essential: A minimum of ten years of progressive professional experience in health system strengthening, management, education, regulation of health personnel, including at national and international levels, with demonstrable focus on human resources for health, including on international mobility of health personnel. Demonstrated experience at the international level.
 

Desirable: Progressive professional experience in working on collaborative national and international projects with United Nations agencies and/or international organisations/NGOs.

Skills

1. Technical background and knowledge in human resources for health and health system strengthening.


2. Knowledge of policy and technical cooperation on health workforce international mobility in the context of the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel and the Global Compact on Safe, Orderely and Regular Migration.


3. Demonstrated capacity in research and writing of policy and technical reports, evidenced by a track record in developing peer-reviewed publications in a relevant field (health workforce, health systems).Demonstrable skills in programme design and development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork


• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences


• Communication


• Moving forward in a changing environment


• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond


• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
 

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.
The above language requirements are interchangeable.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 89,837 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 6363 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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


• 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: 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.


• For information on WHO's operations please visit: www.who.int.


• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.


• WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.


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


• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.


• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

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