WHO Deputy Head of WHO Country Office Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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WHO Deputy Head of WHO Country Office Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

WHO Kenya looking for “Deputy Head of WHO Country Office”.

Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 08 June 2024.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency’s governing structure and principles, states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.

The WHO has published a job vacancy announcement on 17 May 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Deputy Head of WHO Country Office to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

WHO Job Vacancy 2024

Description of Duties:

Support the head of the WHO office in providing expert, strategic, technical and programmatic advice guidance to Member States in their delivery and implementation of national public health policy, strategy and plans.
Provide authoritative advice to the head of the WHO office, propose and develop national, technical public health strategies, policies and programmes for implementation through collaboration with national authorities, public health partners and stakeholders at the country level.
Recommend health-development initiatives in the areas of health systems’ planning,management and strengthening, and partnership building at country level.

Qualification:

Essential: Advanced university degree (master’s level) in a relevant field (such as epidemiology, public health, medical, social sciences).

Desirable: PhD in public health management, social sciences or another related field. Specialized training in epidemiology, health management or public administration.

Experience:

Essential: A minimum of 10 years of work experience relevant for the position (managing and developing technical public health programmes), a significant part of this to have been obtained in an international level.

Desirable: Demonstrated experience in managing diverse teams and financial resources at international level.

Use of Language Skills:

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

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