Public Health Tech Lead: Social Determinants & Equity

WHO - World Health Organization; Manila; Presencial; PHP 4.459.000 - 7.006.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WHO – World Health Organization in Manila, Philippines, seeks a Technical Officer (Social Determinants of Health) at Grade P3 for a fixed-term 2-year appointment. The role is full-time in Manila, with duties spanning policy development, data-driven public health actions and intersectoral collaboration.

The incumbent will support health equity initiatives, coordinate with partners, and prepare technical briefs and reports to strengthen national health systems.

Formación

• Essential: A first university degree in public health or social sciences or health sciences or related discipline.
• Desirable: Advanced degree in public health, sociology, gender, equity, community engagement and/or human rights.
• Essential: At least five years' experience, including international exposure, in public health and health inequity programmes.
• Desirable: Experience with social determinants of health and cross-cutting issues (gender, human rights, equity mainstreaming).

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate with SDH unit to promote health equity and social determinants policies.
• Develop public health guidelines, strategies, and action plans.
• Monitor work plans and budgets, and support data analysis and reporting.
• Engage in community outreach and capacity building in health systems.
• Collaborate with partners and WHO offices to implement regional initiatives.

Conocimientos

Health equity

Social determinants

Policy development

Public health communication

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Educación

Bachelor's in public health/social sciences/health sciences

Advanced degree in public health/sociology/gender/equity

Descripción del empleo

WHO – World Health Organization in Manila, Philippines, seeks a Technical Officer (Social Determinants of Health) at Grade P3 for a fixed-term 2-year appointment. The role is full-time in Manila, with duties spanning policy development, data-driven public health actions and intersectoral collaboration.

The incumbent will support health equity initiatives, coordinate with partners, and prepare technical briefs and reports to strengthen national health systems.