Jobs - 62540- Junior Professional Officer

Junior Professional Officer - WHO Technical officer

Location :

Jerusalem, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

01-Jun-2016

Application Deadline :

24-Feb-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-2

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year initially with a a possible extension of one more year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

1 year initially with a possible extension of one more year

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

IMPORTANT: This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the United Kingdom and is addressed exclusively to United Kingdom nationals.

Objective of the WHO Programme/Department:

To work with the Ministry of Health and other health sector partners to strengthen IHR core capacities and generic health system preparedness, Health Information Systems and to build overall resilience of the health system in Palestine.

Assignment Summary:

The Palestinian health sector is highly fragmented with a continued geographical and political split, a multitude of actors, and with need for stronger stewardship by national authorities and better health information management and research to inform policy decisions.

The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the strengthening of health system preparedness through building capacity for all-hazard preparedness in the health sector and strengthening the core capacities for implementing the International Health Regulations (IHR). He/she will support the country office in implementing ongoing projects in particular the right to health project and the PNIPH project supporting health information management efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the WHO office for West Bank and Gaza in building and strengthening the core capacities for implementing the International Health Regulations (IHR) and to strengthen all-hazard health system preparedness.
Assist the WHO office for West Bank and Gaza in monitoring and documenting access to health services in the occupied Palestinian territory in context of the “right to health” advocacy efforts.
Contribute to the design and the implementation of assessments of health information systems (HIS) and databases in the OPT.
Contribute to assessments and identify critical points for improvement of HIS and the development of possible interventions,
Support the MoH to improve utilisation and accessibility of data from HIS to health providers, health authorities and the research community.
Establish and sustain effective working relationships with the implementing partners and with all relevant stakeholders in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to strengthen HIS as part of the PNIPH project;
Support capacity building of counterparts, mainly within the MoH.

Competencies

WHO competencies required for the assignment:

Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment
Fostering integration and teamwork

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Minimum: Advanced university degree in health or a related field
Desirable: Master’s degree in Public Health

Work experience:

Minimum: At least two years’ work experience in a related area including experience in public health
Desirable: Experience in health information systems, epidemiology and capacity building activities

Minumum skills required for the assignment:

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
Proficiency in MS Office, spreadsheets, data analysis
Demonstrated technical expertise in public health
Ability to analyse and interpret health data and health management data
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
Good negotiation skills

Desirable skills required for the assignment:

Knowledge of Arabic an asset
Knowledge of health systems / health service provision in developing countries and in the Middle East context

IMPORTANT: This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the United Kingdom and is addressed exclusively to United Kingdom nationals.

Requirement related to CV format: Interested candidates are requested to upload a duly completed and signed copy of the Personal History Form (P11 for UNDP) which serves as the equivalent of the CV.

More details about the JPO Programme and this vacancy can be found at: http://www.undp.org/content/jposc/en/home.html