Public Health Expert with WHO

confidential; Qatar; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Public Health Expert to support its mandate in Qatar. This role involves coordinating public health initiatives and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance health system performance. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in public health, a Master's degree in Public Health or related area, and be fluent in English. The position offers a competitive monthly allowance and additional benefits for a comprehensive engagement in public health advocacy.

Benefits

Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance

Expertise differential

Annual and learning leaves

Entry and exit allowances

Free medical and life insurance

Access to learning platforms

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in public health.
• Fluent in English.
• Proficient in computer applications and relevant software tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical assistance to MOH focal points.
• Develop strategic documentation for public health advocacy.
• Initiate implementation of proposed activities.
• Support the development of proposals with strategic activities.
• Create final reports of recommendations for stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Epidemiology

Health systems strengthening

Noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Health literacy

Program management

Writing and communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Public Health or related field

Job description

Mission and objectives

WHO provides technical support to Member States to strengthen national health information systems and enable the generation of timely and reliable evidence to assess the health situation and trends, and the health system response.

The WHO Country Office in Qatar was opened in March 2022. The WHO Representative in Qatar is Dr Rayana Bou-Haka, appointed on 2 June 2023.

Dedicated to the health and well-being of all people and guided by science, WHO leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life. WHO, in collaboration with the Government and Ministry of Public Health in Qatar, is dedicated to establishing a strong partnership to better improve the health and well-being of all people in Qatar and champion efforts to make Qatar a role model in public health inside the Region and beyond.

Context

The Public Health Expert will play a pivotal role in supporting the WHO Country Office in Qatar in delivering on its mandate to strengthen national health systems and advance the objectives of Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being. This role involves coordinating and providing technical support for public health initiatives, facilitating regional mission engagements, and overseeing the design and implementation of health surveys. The expert will contribute to the development of strategic documents and country support plans that align with national health priorities and WHO’s global and regional strategies. In close collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and other stakeholders including public institutions, private sector actors, NGOs, and civil society the expert will help design and implement evidence-based interventions that enhance health system performance, improve population health outcomes, promote health literacy, and foster inclusive, equity-driven public health advocacy. This assignment is central to WHO Qatar’s mission of supporting multisectoral collaboration, capacity building, and policy development to ensure equitable, accessible, and resilient health services for all people in Qatar.

National UN Expert Volunteers in Qatar are entitled to:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of QAR 14019.92
• Expertise differential paid monthly at the amount of QAR 5607.96
• Annual and learning leaves
• Entry lump sum USD 400
• Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment)
• Free Medical and life insurance
• Free access to different learning platforms

Task description

Under the direct supervision of WHO Representative, the UN Volunteer Expert will undertake the following tasks:

• Coordinate technical assistance to MOH focal points in various public health disciplines.
• Contribute to the development of strategic documentation and concept notes for programme activities, as well as communication products with a public health advocacy objective.
• Work with Country Office team in developing initiatives focusing on NCDs, promote working on determinants, best practices to improve health.
• Contribute to the design of innovative projects and approaches as per MOPH priorities.
• Following the assessment of the status of meaningful engagement of people with lived experience with cancer, support the Ministry of Health to develop a detailed proposal outlining strategic activities and interventions to address identified priorities, in a participatory approach and propose an action plan with timeline of activities and identified focal points within partner entities.
• Initiate the implementation of proposed activities and provide technical support and liaison with stakeholders to manage challenges and leverage opportunities. Develop a final report of recommendations for scaling the activities of meaningful engagement work in Qatar within the health sector and beyond.

Skills

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 - 80

Required experience

7 years

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

7 years

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Master's degree in Masters of Public Health or related field

Competencies and values

• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Building Trust
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Creativity
• Empowering Others
• Ethics and Values
• Knowledge Sharing
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness
• Vision
• Working in Teams

Skills and experience

Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in public health, specifically in the areas of epidemiology, health systems strengthening, noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention and control, health literacy, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning. Experience with an organization that has a scientific or public health mandate is preferred

• Experience in program management and implementation of public health programs
• Good writing and communication skills, computer skills and use of software Strong writing and communication skills, with proficiency in computer applications and relevant software tools.