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Public Health Services Officer - (2402586) 

Grade: NO-B

Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 6.00 months

Job Posting

: Mar 20, 2024, 9:07:05 AM

Closing Date

: Apr 9, 2024, 9:59:00 PM

Primary Location

: Ukraine-Kyiv

Organization

: EU_UKR WHO Country Office, Ukraine

Schedule

: Full-time 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings. 

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Within the framework of the BCA (Biennial Collaborative Agreement) and in the context of the WHO CO Ukraine Health Programmes team, the incumbent will provide technical support to the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Public Health Center (UPHC), regional Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (rCDCs), and other partners in strengthening core public health functions and services, governance and institutional development of the national and subnational public health entities, professionalization of the public health workforce, and contribute to the strengthening the integration of public health services delivery at communities with primary health care and other services, as well as to address the strengthening of public health preparedness core capacities. 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES 

In the context of the WHO CO Ukraine Health Programmes team and the Unit on Public Health & IHR/Preparedness in liaison with the other health programmes units and emergency response teams, the incumbent will provide technical support to the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Ukraine, public health institutions at national and regional levels, and other partners in strengthening core public health functions and services, governance and institutional development of the national and subnational public health entities, professionalization of the public health workforce, and contribute to the strengthening the integration of public health services delivery at communities with primary health care and other services, as well as to address the strengthening of public health preparedness core capacities.

Key duties:

1. Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Public Health Centre, WHO CO Units on service delivery and public health in in developing, implementing and evaluating national strategies and policies in public health, ensuring links with health emergencies and ongoing reforms in service delivery and financing, particularly in primary care.

2. Provide technical support the MOH and Public Health Centre through the updating and adapting relevant guidelines, materials and tools, development of the national regulations and other legislative documents related to the delivery of essential public health functions, public health workforce professionalization, governance of the public health system and financing public health programmes to ensure alignment with WHO guidelines and policies as well as international best practices. 

3. In close coordination with the Health Emergencies Programme, contribute to pandemic preparedness and readiness, particularly on issues related to regulatory framework and public health emergency management. 

4. Contribute to the activities related to functional mapping of essential public health functions and services distribution across national executive authorities by facilitating the assessments and audits, and providing capacity-building interventions to national and sub-national counterparts.

5. In cooperation with the health financing team, WHE and other technical programmes to contribute to the designing of policy options for financing and management of population-based services to support effective and efficient health systems and multisectoral planning, financing and management for public health.

6. Contribute to the interventions on the professionalization of the public health workforce by applying WHO and the European Union policies, practices and standards. Ensure cooperation with international professional associations, and educational institutions to support the transfer of knowledge and best practices into public health educational programmes as well as strengthen knowledge and skills of the public health professionals in the labor market.

7. Coordinate public health system- and services-related projects and provide an overview of the progress, document and analyse experience for internal and external reports, case studies and create impact stories for social media. 

8. Coordinate together with MOH counterparts joint actions such as working groups, roundtables, meetings to facilitate public health services programme implementation at national and subnational levels. 

9. Prepare the missions for WHO staff and external consultants addressing public health programme areas and monitor and follow up on their recommendations.

10. Prepare regular reports and updates to the Country Office and donors, as needed. Facilitate smooth information flow of BCA activities between MOH and other involved institutions through sharing of reports, meetings.

11. Explore opportunities for fund raising and contribute to proposal development to ensure adequate resources are available to conduct the planned activities related to strengthening the public health system- and services-related projects.

12. Assist in executing other tasks as requested by the Health Programmes, the Unit Lead on Public Health and IHR/Preparedness and within the emerging needs of IMT.

13. Provide support to cross-office and inter-country activities as requested

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education Qualifications

Essential : University degree in public health, medicine, social science or other relevant discipline.

Desirable : Master's degree or postgraduate training in the fields of public health, epidemiology, public administration, social science

Experience

Essential : At least 2 years of national work experience in the field of public health, particularly focusing on the development, advocacy, planning, and implementation of public health-related programmes and projects.

Desirable : Relevant work experience with(in) international institutions or organizations in the area of policy advice for public health system development /or health systems strengthening / public health service delivery. Relevant experience with(in) WHO or the United Nations. 

Functional Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated general knowledge of public health, social services, evidence-based policies and practices in public health system, the structure of the essential public health services, frameworks for public health workforce development, and more broadly concepts and principles for application of core public health functions for emergency preparedness.

Ability to work within significant uncertainties in a rapidly changing environment.

Demonstrated coordination and collaboration skills working with diverse national and international stakeholders. 

Strong communication skills, orally and written.

Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

WHO Competencies

  • 1) Teamwork
  • 2) Producing Results
  • 3) Communication

4) Moving forward in a changing environment

5) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English and Ukrainian.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of other Official WHO Languages.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

2. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

3. A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

4. In the event 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.

5.According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

6.Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and E-Manual.

7.The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics. 

The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its workforce. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int

8. An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. 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 (https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) into practice. 

9. 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 short-listed candidates.

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

11. WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully. 

12. The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

13. For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int 

14. 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.

15. Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.

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