Coordinator (Strategic Health Policy & Planning) at World Health Organization (WHO)

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Posted 2 years ago

World Health Organization is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Coordinator (Strategic Health Policy & Planning)

Ref No: 2300487
Location: Abuja
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): two years
Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria
Schedule: Full-time

About World Health Organization: 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.

Job Requirements

An advanced University Degree / Doctorate level in Public Health, Health Systems / Services Administration, Health Management or Health related field from an accredited / recognized institute or formal qualifications in International / Global Health policy or in similar fields.
Desirable: PhD in one or more of the above fields and/or post-graduate training or specialization in health systems and/or health planning, management or heath Economics.

Experience:

Essential: At least ten years experience in health sector policy and planning at national and international levels, with sound management or technical assistance in a governmental institution or international organization in resource-limited countries in the field of health policies, strategies and governance development.
Desirable: Experience in health sector assessments and analyses and producing its reports, with track record in consensus building and enlisting cooperation, as well as the evaluation of health services and facilitating consultations.