Deadline: 02 March, 2021
Location: Khartoum, Sudan
World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Health Systems Officer.
The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the system of United Nations.
Responsibilities
- Ensure WHO global and regional policies and guidelines on health system strengthening are translated into implementation of national policies and programmes
- Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health in implementing national health strategy in areas pertaining to health system strengthening, particularly on quality improvement and patient safety
- Conduct situation analysis, desk review of health trends
- Undertake gap analysis in relevant health system areas, guiding the development of relevant technical reports and policy documents as required
- Support the Ministry of Health efforts to ensure information sharing among health stakeholders through supporting the functions of task forces and/or thematic groups
- Develop and maintain a database for WHO on core health indicators to be used in regular reporting for WHO various reports
- Support the National Hospitals Network functions by ensuring regular collaboration with the network to identify priority areas, building on previous initiatives, and proactively supporting in resource mobilisation efforts to fund a second phase of the previous EJHN project through proposal writing and engagement with donors
- Monitor project implementation on strengthening health systems towards universal health coverage and CAT 4 (health systems) and prepare progress reports and new project proposals
- Represent WHO in meetings and relevant missions
Requirements
- University degree in Health Services Administration, Public Health Management or Public Health
- Two years, minimum, of experience in areas of health system strengthening, health management or public health
- Excellent communication and drafting skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively
- Understanding of challenging and multidisciplinary settings
- Good knowledge of international quality standards
To apply and for more information, click here.
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