Posted on: Thu 08-06-2023

World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Officer (Human Resources for Health)

Ref No: 2304914

Location: Abuja

Schedule: Full-time

Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria

Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 12 Months

Grade: NO-B

Objectives of the Programme

To develop and implement interventions to strengthen Human resources for health management for a strong primary health care system to achieve universal health coverage.

Description of Duties

• To support FMOH and States MOH in the establishment and further development of best practices in the development of their human resources for health based on evidence-based policies, strategies and plans.
• To encourage and enable the dissemination of evidence-based research results, tools and best practices on HRH developments and support the development and maintenance of state HRH databases with reliable and accurate HRH data and information.
• To provide technical expertise to states for the development, implementation and strengthening of HRH policies and strategic plans including the development of national health information systems, National Health workforce accounts, Health labour market analysis, workload indicators of staffing needs (WISN) and establishing and adapting existing guidelines and tools for use by member states and technical partners.
• Ensure full cooperation between organizations working on HRH at national, State levels with emphasis on capacity building and improving M&E and reporting.
• To support state level implementation of National policies and strategies on key HRH issues, and support resource mobilization and advocacy strategies and their implementation6.
• To perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

• First Degree in Medicine,Social Sciences, Public health, Human Resources for Health or basic degree in health related field with a health development subject area such as health education,health communication.

Desirable:

• Proven expertise in human resources for health strategies as part of health systems strengthening complemented by a sound knowledge/experience of managing health workers.
• Track record in health and demographic data collection and analysis,and M&E in the field of human resources for health.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to produce technical reports, documents and guidelines in a clear and concise manner with guidance to multiple.

Experience:

• Essential: At least 5 experience in the development, management and implementation of human resources for health strategies and policies at the regional, national and/or international levels, including experience working in international cooperation.
• Desirable: Post-graduate qualification or training in public health and/or health planning and management. Training or qualifications in health system strengthening. Specialization or proven skills in human resources and/or information systems management.

Skills:

• Proven expertise inhuman resources for health strategies as part of health systems strengthening complemented by a sound knowledge/experience of managing health workers.
• Track record in health and demographic data collection and analysis, and M&E inthe field of human resources for health.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to produce technical reports,documents and guidelines in a clear and concise manner with guidance to multiple.

WHO Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Knowing and managing yourself

Remuneration

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN22,071,635 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

Application Closing Date

12th June, 2023 (10:59:00 PM).

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

Note

• 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.
• The deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings.

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