Subnational Health Cluster Coordinator (SSA) - (2105621)

Grade: NOB
Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): Up to 6 months initially, to be extended based on the availability of funds, need for the position and performance.
Posting Date: Nov 12, 2021, 2:00:00 AM
Closing Date: Dec 1, 2021, 1:59:00 AM
Primary Location: Yemen
Organization: EM_YEM WHO Representative's Office, Yemen
Schedule: Full-time

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ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING
To ensure that effective WHO Country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health development agendas and emergency/resilience programmes and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Secure information from a broad range of health sector entities, analyze data and make recommendations on needed action.
2. Update health sector indicators collect relevant data and monitor health cluster and humanitarian strategic and operational indicators.
3. Prepare periodical reports on the assigned projects and develop lessons learned reports for future use.
4. Monitor the health situation in the duty station to identify critical issues for cluster and multi -sectoral interventions.
5. Conduct needs assessment of medical centers in the designated duty station with regards to medical equipment and essential drugs.
6. Ensure that health needs and gaps are identified through joint planning and coordination, and rapid assessment procedures.
7. Organize inter-cluster meetings and facilitate communications and exchange of technical information for efficient and smooth implementation of health activities.
8. Maintain close relations with national authorities and other counterparts to ensure optimum impact as well as participation and ownership by national authorities.
9. Provide regular updates on the progress of work as well as technical reports requested by donors for the implementation of activities.
10. Provide technical input in the preparation of training materials and conduct technical briefings when needed for the health workforce.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Essential: University degree in medicine or public health or social sciences or equivalent.
• Desirable: An advanced degree in public health.

Experience

• Essential: At least 2 years of experience at the national level in health systems coordination.
• Desirable: Experience working in the UN system.

Skills

• Good knowledge of the health system and policy process.
• Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals and procedures and policies.
• Knowledge of WHO policies and programs and ability to interpret and adapt these in relation to country needs.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of local language.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 41,349 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave

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.
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