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Qualifications
Objectives of the Programme and the immediate Strategic Objective:
The Division of Country Health Policies and Systems (CPS) assists countries in the Region with the design and implementation of appropriate health policies and systems to strengthen universal health coverage. It works to strengthen data-driven, evidence-informed, contextually tailored health policy development and implementation at national, regional and local levels, taking an inclusive approach across the life course. The Division advocates strengthening of public health leadership, focusing on implementing policies that are people centred, promote health, prevent illness, and address the social and economic determinants of health, while fostering leadership on equity, human rights and gender mainstreaming in health. It focuses on building capacity for health systems innovation to enable the sustainable delivery of high-quality primary health and community services that are effectively linked to hospitals, and mental health, public health and social care services. To do so, CPS supports country efforts to facilitate access so as to leave nobody behind, to improve financial protection, to strengthen the health workforce, to increase access to affordable medicines and technologies, and to promote the uptake and implementation of digital technology.
The Health Workforce and Service Delivery unit provides strategic direction, technical assistance and tailored support to countries to improve access and quality for health and long-term care services delivered by a competent and sustainable workforce. It will engage with professional bodies and patients to support the design and transformation of services which are geared to improve: patient experience of care across the health and social sector; health ofย the population, health care efficiency and the experience and engagement of the health and care workforce. In order to deliver these objectives aligned with the European Programme of Work and GPW 13 the unit will focus on supporting countries through the development of policies, strategies, tools and capacities in the areas of health workforce, (including nursing and midwifery and the public health workforce) to improve working conditions, retain and motivate the existing workforce; and align the education, training and production of the future workforce with population health needs, promote integration in service delivery to better bridge the divide between health systems and social care across the whole continuum of care, as well as supporting Member States efforts to put people at the centre of services .
ย The Nursing and Midwifery programme, under the leadership of the Nursing and Midwifery Policy Adviser, is part of the Health Workforce and Service Delivery Unit. As part of and embedded in a whole-of-workforce approach the programme supports Member States with implementing the WHA Resolution 74.15 and building the capacity of Member States to deliver fit for purpose education, support decent jobs, create career opportunities in service delivery and strengthen leadership opportunities for nurses and midwives.The programme works intensively with the Mental Health, Long Term Care, Primary Health Care and Quality of Care.
Summary of Assigned Duties:
The purpose of this post is to support the nursing and midwifery policy adviser to advise and support WHO European Member States with the development and implementation of policies, strategies and frameworks to produce, attract, recruit, develop and retain the nursing and midwifery workforce. The incumbent will support the development of technical guidance on nursing and midwifery workforce policy, planning and forecasting, and support countries to build their capacities in the sustainable management of the nursing and midwifery workforce in line with the WHO Global Strategic Directions on Nursing and Midwifery.
- Provide technical assistance and operational guidance on nursing and midwifery capacity development, policy design, data analysis and education reforms to improve UHC from a services delivery perspective;
- Support the Nursing and Midwifery Policy Adviser inย ย in the preparationย participation of country missions relating to policies, strategies and frameworks to produce, attract, recruit, develop and retain the nursing and midwifery workforce in line with the EPW objectives towards achieving UHC and the Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery;
- Actively contribute towards synthetizing and building the evidence base for key policy reforms and support the pursuit of the sustainable health workforce, and UHC agendas by Member States as required, including through evidence roll-out of the National Health Workforce Accounts;ย
- Support Member State plans to build the capacity of the nursing and midwifery workforce, their health and well-being and decent work, with key stakeholders and decision-makers;
- Contribute to the development of collaborative activities with alliances, networks, professional and academic organizations aimed at disseminating and advancing the health systems-related UHC agenda, with particular reference to the nursing and midwifery workforce;
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Bachelorโs ย degree in a health, social or management science relevant to the position, such as, but not limited to, public health, health systems, health economics, health administration, public management or relevant field.
Desirable: Additional University Degree (Masterโs or PhD level) in any of the above fields.Experience
Essential: At least 5 years of combined national and international experience working as a nurse or midwife; of which at least 2 yearsโ experience in the areas of health workforce analysis and/or planning. Experience contributing to the development and/or implementation of multi-sectoral health workforce policies or governance mechanisms or approaches to improve population health and well-being. Relevant work experience with(in) countries of Central Asia/Newly Independent States.ย
Desirable: Experience in project/programme management. Publication experience in key areas of health workforce. Experience in resource mobilization and management of financial resources. Experience working with health related publication design and development. Relevant work experience with(in) WHO, the UN system, other international organizations or major stakeholders, such as the EU or OECD.Skills
- Demonstrated broad knowledge of the nursing and midwifery workforce, with emphasis on health systems strengthening and health financing, health systems governance, health services delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to source, analyze and interpret workforce data for policy development.
- Strong skills in data management and analysis for reporting.
- Strong computer skills (word processing, Excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint presentations.
- Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to identify and manage oneโs own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.ย
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environmentUse of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.ย
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of UN languages (French, Russian and/or German).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 4018 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.
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