Health Equity & Social Determinants Officer

World Health Organization; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 4,544,000 - 5,732,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days of annual leave

Education grant for dependent children

Home leave

Job summary

World Health Organization in Manila, Philippines, seeks a qualified public health professional to coordinate social determinants policies and promote health equity. The role involves networking with partners at regional and country levels and producing concise technical documents on SDH and related issues.

The position focuses on governance, data, and capacity-building to advance health equity and social justice within national health systems and public health policies.

Qualifications

• Essential: university degree specified for public health or social sciences.
• Desirable: advanced degree in public health, sociology, gender, equity or human rights.
• Experience with social determinants of health and health equity mainstreaming is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate social determinants policies to promote health equity.
• Network with partners and WHO offices to foster regional and country initiatives.
• Produce high-quality written documents on SDH and related issues.

Skills

Social determinants of health

Health equity

Interpersonal skills

Diplomatic skills

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor-level public health/social sciences/health sciences

Advanced degree in public health/sociology/gender/equity/HR

Job description

World Health Organization in Manila, Philippines, seeks a qualified public health professional to coordinate social determinants policies and promote health equity. The role involves networking with partners at regional and country levels and producing concise technical documents on SDH and related issues.

The position focuses on governance, data, and capacity-building to advance health equity and social justice within national health systems and public health policies.