Technical Officer (HRH Policies and Standards) – WHO jobs in Switzerland

• Location: Geneva, Switzerland
• Vacancy No: N/A 
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: WHO
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-03-13

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.
• Support the development and drafting of tools for improving technical capacity of regions and countries on health workforce international mobility.
• Contribute to 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 implementation support to the Department’s projects and programmes with earmarked funding towards the realization of the WHO Code of Practice; including technical and financial reporting to donors.
• Collate and analyse, or commission the development of evidence, 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 initial drafts of 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.
• Support technical cooperation activities with countries on health workforce issues, with a particular focus on migration issues.
• Contribute to the 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

• University degree in health sciences, economics, international relations, international law, or a relevant field.

Desirable:

• An advanced (post-graduate) university degree (master’s level or above) in the health sciences (e.g. public health) or law.
• Training or qualification in health workforce development.

Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of five 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.

Desirable:

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

Skills

• Technical background and knowledge in human resources for health and health system strengthening.
• 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 would represent an additional asset.
• 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 implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

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 64,121 (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 4371 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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
• 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.
• 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.
• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and E-Manual.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• 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.
• 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.
• For information on WHO’s operations please visit: http://www.who.int
• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
  Candidates appointed to a fixed-term position in the Professional category with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
• For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.
• 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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