Technical Officer (Human Resources for Health) at World Health Organization (WHO) - Lagos & Kano

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: 2304871
Locations: Lagos & Kano 
Schedule: Full-time
Grade: NO-A
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 12 months

Objectives of the Programme

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

Description of Duties

• To support States 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 the irimplementation6.
• To perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and back stopping 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:

• 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.

Experience
Essential:

• At least one year's 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 organizations

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 stakeholders.

Skills:

• 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.

WHO Competencies:

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

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Remuneration
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN 16,978,180 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

Application Closing Date
24th June, 2023.