Strategic Country Operations Officer

WHO - World Health Organization; Fatih; On-site; TRY 3,852,000 - 4,708,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Allowance for dependents

Home leave

Education grant for dependent children

Job summary

WHO - World Health Organization in the Region seeks a Technical Officer for Country Office Support (P4) on a fixed-term 1-year assignment. The role focuses on strategic coordination between country offices, the Division of Programme Management, and senior leadership, ensuring coherent support to country work and governance processes.

The selected candidate will manage key tasks, coordinate onboarding of country staff, prepare strategic briefings, and assist in high-level visits, maintaining

Qualifications

• Essential: Advanced university degree (Master's level) in public health, international relations, health administration, public administration, social sciences or related field.
• Desirable: Additional postgraduate training in global health, public policy, international relations, management or related field.
• Certifications or training in project management or public health policies.

Responsibilities

• Support the COS Team Lead in design and implementation of key areas of work, analyzing and following up sensitive issues from WHO country offices.
• Assist in preparing strategic engagement of senior leadership on country priorities through retreats and briefings.
• Oversee Pulse Sheets quality and use for WHO Representatives and Heads of Country Offices for governance and country priorities.
• Coordinate induction and onboarding of new WHO Representatives and Heads of Country Offices with guidance on priorities and processes.
• Help design high-level visits to the Regional Office ensuring alignment with country priorities.
• Support monitoring, analysis and reporting on country-level work, including maintenance of the Country Presence Portal.
• Carry out other tasks to support COS team objectives.

Skills

Strategic coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication

Drafting skills

Collaboration tools

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree or higher (Public health, international relations, health administration, public administration, social sciences)

Postgraduate training in global health or public policy (Desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Job description

WHO - World Health Organization in the Region seeks a Technical Officer for Country Office Support (P4) on a fixed-term 1-year assignment. The role focuses on strategic coordination between country offices, the Division of Programme Management, and senior leadership, ensuring coherent support to country work and governance processes.

The selected candidate will manage key tasks, coordinate onboarding of country staff, prepare strategic briefings, and assist in high-level visits, maintaining