Closing date:
Tuesday, 8 March 2016
Tuesday, 8 March 2016
The
mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level
of health.
mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level
of health.
Vacancy
Notice No:
AFRO/16/FT134
Notice No:
AFRO/16/FT134
Title: National
Professional Officer/MPN
Professional Officer/MPN
Grade: NO-C
Contract
type:
Fixed-term Appointment
type:
Fixed-term Appointment
Duration
of contract:
12 Months Renewable
of contract:
12 Months Renewable
Date: 23 February 2016
Application
Deadline:
8 March 2
Deadline:
8 March 2
Duty
Station:
Dar-es-Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
Station:
Dar-es-Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
Organization
unit:
AFRO Africa Regional Office (AF/RGO) / AF/HSS Health Systems and Services
(AF/HSS)
unit:
AFRO Africa Regional Office (AF/RGO) / AF/HSS Health Systems and Services
(AF/HSS)
OBJECTIVES
OF THE PROGRAMME
OF THE PROGRAMME
To
improve the health status of the population through the improvement of national
health care coverage and capacity building in health system management.
improve the health status of the population through the improvement of national
health care coverage and capacity building in health system management.
To
support the implementation of National Health Policies with specific regard to
the planning and management of the entire health system. Staff Capacity
Building and Essential Health Research with the focus on the district and
monitoring of the implementation of the cooperation programme
support the implementation of National Health Policies with specific regard to
the planning and management of the entire health system. Staff Capacity
Building and Essential Health Research with the focus on the district and
monitoring of the implementation of the cooperation programme
The
MPN will be stationed in the Country Office where he/she will work alongside
other programme officers. He/she will be answerable to the WR and will be
liaising with the Regional Advisers and technical officers of the relevant unit
at the Regional Office and Headquarters. He/she will provide technical support
for the implementation of National health Policies with specific regard to the
planning and management of the health system, universal health coverage, staff
capacity building, essential national health research with the focus in the district
and monitoring of the implementation of cooperation programme at the Ministry
of Health.
MPN will be stationed in the Country Office where he/she will work alongside
other programme officers. He/she will be answerable to the WR and will be
liaising with the Regional Advisers and technical officers of the relevant unit
at the Regional Office and Headquarters. He/she will provide technical support
for the implementation of National health Policies with specific regard to the
planning and management of the health system, universal health coverage, staff
capacity building, essential national health research with the focus in the district
and monitoring of the implementation of cooperation programme at the Ministry
of Health.
Description
of duties
of duties
Under
the direct supervision of the WHO Representative in the Country and orientation
from the Director of Health System Strengthening, the Regional Office, the
incumbent’s will undertake the following tasks
the direct supervision of the WHO Representative in the Country and orientation
from the Director of Health System Strengthening, the Regional Office, the
incumbent’s will undertake the following tasks
- Provide
technical support for the development and operationalization of National
Health Policies with specific regard to improving access to health
services - Provide
technical support in the national health sector reform initiatives at
central, regional and district levels especially in the organizational and
managerial aspects including district health planning and capacity
building for the implementation of reforms; - Provide
support to processes related to national efforts to achieve Universal
Health Coverage - Contribute
to strengthening national technical capacity in accordance with health
development policy through identification of training needs, planning and
organization of training sessions, and provision of follow up; - Contribute
to the development and operationalization of the national health
information system; - Contribute
to strengthening the coordination of health development partners through
organization of periodic coordination meetings, dissemination of
information on the progress made, support for research and mobilisation of
resources required for national health development; - Contribute
to WHO Biennial Planning and Budgeting process as well as monitoring and
evaluation of the Programme Budget working collaboratively with other
technical officers and CSU staff; - Perform
other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
