Coordinator, Capacity and Leadership Strengthening
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific Region is focused on achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through its Fourteenth General Programme of Work. The Capacity and Leadership Strengthening (CAL) unit, within the Division of Data, Strategy and Innovation (DSI), plays a crucial role in developing future-ready health system leaders and enhancing normative guidance.
Job Purpose
This role provides technical leadership and managerial support for the Capacity and Leadership Strengthening (CAL) unit. The purpose is to develop next-generation leaders for future-ready health systems and enhance the development and implementation of evidence-based guidance. This involves proposing health policies and strategies, managing programs, conducting research, and ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation to achieve organizational objectives in line with the WHO's vision for UHC in the Western Pacific Region.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and managerial support for capacity and leadership strengthening initiatives. Develop and propose health policies and strategies, collaborating with regional and country offices, and advising on leadership and workforce capacity roadmaps. Manage program delivery, including a team, financial resources, and work planning, to optimize deliverables. Lead research on best practices and disseminate findings for capacity building. Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of key performance indicators. Serve as a technical reference point for peers, UN agencies, and stakeholders. Liaise with partnerships to influence global and national policies. Represent the program area in meetings to advocate for leadership development in health systems.
Work Experience
Essential: Minimum of ten years of progressive professional experience in public health, health policy, or health administration programs. This includes significant experience in leadership development, health workforce development, capacity strengthening, and learning programs. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategies for health leadership and workforce capacity, engaging high-level stakeholders, and international experience.
Skills
Planning and coordination of multidisciplinary public health programs; developing and establishing policies and strategies; managing diverse teams and financial resources; resource mobilization; effective and diplomatic communication with external partners (Ministries of Health, donors, civil society); collaboration.