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Job Description

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is dedicated to the health and well-being of all people. Guided by science WHO leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life. Towards this mission, the WHO Universal Health Coverage Life Course division (UHL) supports countries to advance the primary health care (PHC) approach and essential health system capacities for universal health coverage (UHC) with improved health service coverage and financial protection to address inequity and gender inequalities. WHO works with 194 Member States across 6 regions and has offices in 150 locations.

The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (TMC) is a WHO headquarters department in UHL that is outposted to Jamnagar, Gujarat in India. The TMC operates within WHO's General Programme of Work and the WHO Traditional Medicine Global Strategy and works in close collaboration with the WHO Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative (TCI) Unit, Headquarters technical departments, Regional and Country Offices, other UN agencies, and other partners to support traditional medicine related policies, practice and public use.

There are five main technical workstreams at the WHO/TMC, namely:

Traditional Medicine Research and Evidence, which advances TM scientific evidence and strengthens Member States' capacities to prioritize and conduct robust research;
Traditional Medicine, PHC and UHC, which strengthens TM within national health systems, using a data-driven PHC approach towards the realization of UHC;
Traditional Medicine Indigenous Knowledge & Biodiversity, which promotes equitable and fair access to benefits of Indigenous Knowledges and sustaining biodiversity;
Traditional Medicine Digital Health Applications, which uses digital health applications to facilitate development and access to TM knowledge, goods and services; and,
Traditional Medicine Global Summit, which is convened biennially by the TMC and is a platform for all stakeholders of traditional medicine, including policymakers, TM professionals and practitioners, the public, Indigenous Peoples, academics, private sector, civil society, community representatives, and others to exchange knowledge and share best practices.

Job Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership, coordination and managerial oversight of the TGS Unit in TMC, ensuring that activities in this programme area are carried out efficiently and effectively.
Oversees a unit of technical staff specialized in various domains and areas of expertise and promotes effective and collaborative team working to ensure respective porgramme areas and their set objectives are delivered through effective and efficient management of financial resources and work planning.
Develops and strengthens programme area policies and partnerships in collaboration with other TMC units, Headquarters departments, Regional and Country Offices, partners and stakeholders.
Organizes the biennial WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit, and other TMC meetings, closely collaborating with WHO headquarters, Regional and Country offices and partners and stakeholders, including policymakers, TM professionals and practitioners, the public, Indigenous Peoples, academics, private sector, civil society, community representatives, and others.
Develops the Summit agenda, creative concepts, messaging, exhibition spaces and materials, collaborating with TMC teams, event management companies and others.
Coordinates development of the Summit outcome document and other meeting notes, reports, and news stories coordinating with technical and writing and editing colleagues, and in close collaboration with the WHO Department of Communications.
Leads and conducts research in the programme area and facilitates dissemination of information to strengthen capacities in respective areas of work.
Manages the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the programme area and meeting key performance indicators and reporting requirements.
Serves as an expert technical reference on the programme area among peers, UN Agencies, and other stakeholders.
Represents the programme area at various meetings, engages in advocacy, policy and stakeholder dialogues, and establishes/strengthens partnerships, including with governments, academia, professional associations, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, civil society, private sector, collaborating centres and other stakeholders to achieve the programme objectives in line with the mission of the Organization.
Contributes to resource mobilization including, but not limited to, drafting concept notes and proposals and participating in resource mobilization efforts, in close coordination with WHO resource mobilization teams and other relevant technical programmes.
Other duties as needed and agreed upon.

Other Educational Qualification

An advanced University Degree (Master's level) in International Relations, Political Sciences, External Relations, Law, Global Health Policy, or other field related to the functions of the position.
A PhD Degree in one of the above-mentioned fields.

Skills

A minimum of 10 years of professional experience managing programmes relevant to the position.
Demonstrated experience managing human and financial resources.
Demonstrated experience at the international level.
Working experience in a senior management role, at international, regional or global level.
Demonstrated management ability pertaining to large and multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural projects.
Experience working in the UN or collaborating with the UN is an added advantage.
Proven leadership and coordination abilities and ability to formulate and communicate clearly the vision and strategy of the programme area.
Established skills in planning, management and coordination of health and multisectoral programmes.
Strong research, data and analytical experience and expertise relevant to the technical area, and record of related scientific publications.
Stewardship and management of multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Aptitude for resource mobilization and management of financial resources in alignment with organizational policies and strategies.
Ability to engage and coordinate effectively and diplomatically with external partners including Ministries of Health, academia, civil society, private sector, donor institutions, and other stakeholders, including the media and the public.
Capacities to work effectively in changing environments, to overcome challenges and adapt as needed to achieve the mission.

Additional Requirements

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Driving the Organization to a Successful Future
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Use of Language Skills
Expert knowledge of English.
Knowledge of another UN recognized language.

Salary

USD: 3586 (Monthly)

Additional Salary Info

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 92,731 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3586 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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