Developmental Assignment Health Policy Advisor Vacancy-Job Ref: WJSCWHO/0206/202621

Developmental Assignment Health Policy Advisor Vacancy-Job Ref: WJSCWHO/0206/202621

Port Victoria (Seychelles)

Job Description

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The main responsibilities related to the development assignment are as follows:

Provide technical support and policy advice in the development and implementation of national health policies, strategies, plans, and guidelines to strengthen the country’s health system towards achieving UHC and health security. Some current strategies/guidelines under development/review include the Human Resources for Health Strategy, National Immunization Strategy, National Cancer Control Plan, National Guidelines for HPV DNA Screening for Cervical Cancer, Drug Control Masterplan, and review of the Infant Feeding Policy.

. Provide technical support and strengthen the capacity of national stakeholders to organize and lead effective health policy dialogues including on the review of PHC service delivery models, and overall PHC revitalization for the delivery of quality, integrated, people-centered primary care services.

. Provide technical assistance in the development and review of relevant health workforce policies, strategies and plans including the conduct of relevant reviews/assessments towards improving health workforce development in the country. This work will include development of the HRH strategy, facilitating dialogue on the conduct of a Scope of Practice review for selected health cadres, and finalization/endorsement of key HRH documents.

. Provide technical support in the implementation of priority health financing initiatives and interventions including finalization of the National Health Accounts (NHA) reports (2022-2030), conduct of NHA 2040, development of relevant health policy briefs, and conduct of efficiency analyses.

. Support in the development, review, implementation and evaluation of policies, strategies (including the health strategic plan mid-term evaluation), and plans, for improving access to and quality of medicines, diagnostics, and technologies.

. Provide technical support towards strengthening country capacity in data and innovation; including strengthening of health information systems, conduct of an eHealth landscape analysis, conduct of annual health sector performance reviews, and generation/monitoring of data for action.

Identify synergies and networking between the WHO country office and other UN organizations, non-state actors, and international donors, and collaborate with identified partners as relevant; participate in relevant sectoral and inter-sectoral working groups.

SKILLS:

· Technical knowledge and skills in policy formulation and implementation.

· Technical knowledge and skills in planning, monitoring, and evaluating health systems.

· Knowledge of primary- healthcare-based health systems, health systems transformation and reform.

· Knowledge of health financing policy analysis for universal health coverage.

· Technical expertise in planning, monitoring, and evaluating health systems.

· Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, presentations, and technical documents.

· Ability to provide sound methodological and technical guidance in Health Policy to multiple stakeholders and partners in countries.

· Ability to integrate, synthesize, and communicate health-policy concepts and ideas.

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