Mission and objectives

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Working with 194 Member States, across six regions, and from more than 150 offices, WHO staff are united in a shared commitment to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere. Together they strive to combat diseases – communicable diseases like influenza and HIV, and noncommunicable diseases like cancer and heart disease. They help mothers and children survive and thrive so they can look forward to a healthy old age. We ensure the safety of the air people breathe.

Context

The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Somalia operates in a highly dynamic and complex humanitarian environment. In alignment with the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy and the Federal Government of Somalia’s National Transformation Plan and its health sector equivalents, WHO supports the scaling up of the Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS). The incumbent will provide technical guidance and policy support to operationalization of the EPHS through a primary health care approach, integrating essential services across the continuum of care, and all age cohorts. The incumbent will work under oversight of the WHO representative to ensure cross cutting support to all clusters, and under technical guidance of the UHC coordinator.

Task description

Under the strategic guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO ) Representative to Somalia and the direct supervision of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC ) team lead, the UNV Specialist will perform the following duties: • Support the design of innovative technologies for the joint delivery of the Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS ) through national standard treatment guidelines, essential medicines list, and other international standards. • Facilitate the elaboration of licensure/accreditation, supportive supervision, and other tools for the operationalization of the EPHS. • Guide the development of a capacity-building program for managers in planning, organization, management, and monitoring of integrated essential services. • Support supervision and monitoring of EPHS implementation. • Develop knowledge products relating to EPHS implementation. • Set up and support an EPHS community of practice for Somalia

Relevant experience

3 years

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required Arabic, Level: Basic, Desirable

Required education level

Bachelor's degree in Medicine (or. Equivalent) from an accredited, recognized institution. Desirable: Master’s degree in public health (MPH), Health Policy, or Health Systems Management

Competencies and values

WHO Global Competencies: 1) Teamwork; 2) Respecting and Promoting Individual and Cultural Differences; 3) Communication; 4) Producing Results; 5) Moving Forward in a Changing Environment. UNV Values: Inclusion, integrity, and volunteerism as tools to foster community-level resilience and sustainable local capacity.

Skills and experience

• At least 3 to 5 years of progressive professional experience managing or supporting integrated health service delivery, health system strengthening, or RMNCAH/nutrition portfolios particularly in a developing or crisis-affected country. • Desirable: Direct prior experience collaborating with UN entities, or prominent international NGOs. • Thorough knowledge of EPHS development, and implementation. • Proficiency in digital health tools, data visualization packages, and health information software.

Area(s) of expertise

Nutrition, Public health, immunisation, Emergency preparedness, crisis response

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