Health Systems Analysis Advisors,
Multiple positions
Department/office: AFO, Kenya
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-2
Duration: 1 year, renewable
Application period: 01-Oct-2012 to 15-Oct-2012
Department/office: AFO, Kenya
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-2
Duration: 1 year, renewable
Application period: 01-Oct-2012 to 15-Oct-2012
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peace building, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.
UNOPS mandate is to act as a project delivery platform for UN system agencies, funds and programmes, international and regional financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations, donor and recipient governments, and non-profit non-governmental organizations.
As a self-financing entity within the UN system, UNOPS must
ensure that the projects it delivers meet client expectations in terms of cost,
quality and time, while at the same time ensuring that these projects
collectively meet a broader array of success criteria.
UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
Background Information - Kenya
The Kenya Operations Centre (KEOC), under the Africa Regional Office, is responsible for projects entrusted to UNOPS in East Africa; its main clients include UNDP, UNICEF, UNEP, World Bank, African Union and Governments.
UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
Background Information - Kenya
The Kenya Operations Centre (KEOC), under the Africa Regional Office, is responsible for projects entrusted to UNOPS in East Africa; its main clients include UNDP, UNICEF, UNEP, World Bank, African Union and Governments.
Background Information - Job-specific
UNOPS is recruiting health system experts to be part of a multidisciplinary team (Health Systems Analysis Team - HSAT) aimed at strengthening Somali health systems through provision, analysis, management and dissemination of information to guide policy making and strategic planning.
The information generated will be used by Ministries of
Health, donors and implementing partners for making evidence-based decisions
while simultaneously increasing accountability for results. The HSAT has as its
objectives:
- Strengthening
health sector management, monitoring and evaluation
- Improving
communication and dissemination of information on health and nutrition
- Supporting
coordination, harmonisation and alignment, and mutual accountability
- Promoting
capacity building within the Somali Health Sector
The foreseen composition of HSAT is a mix of health
professionals with expertise in the following areas: Public Health;
Health Economics or Financing; Epidemiology; Health Policy and Planning; Human
Resources Development and Management; Pharmacy; Medical Anthropology;
and/or related subjects.
HSAT members, in their respective competency areas, are expected to conduct situation analyses of the Somali health systems, identify the key issues to be addressed, identify need for and coordinate further studies/researches, propose alternative courses of action, lead consensus-building processes and provide assistance to health authorities and partners in formulating, implementing and monitoring health policies and strategies.
The duty station is in Nairobi with frequent travels to Somalia. The incumbent will report to the Health Systems Analysis Team Leader who is also based in Nairobi.
The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
Functional Responsibilities
Below are some of the functionalities.
HSAT team members, each in their respective area of competence, and in collaboration with the local Health Authorities and other health sector partners, are expected to:
HSAT members, in their respective competency areas, are expected to conduct situation analyses of the Somali health systems, identify the key issues to be addressed, identify need for and coordinate further studies/researches, propose alternative courses of action, lead consensus-building processes and provide assistance to health authorities and partners in formulating, implementing and monitoring health policies and strategies.
The duty station is in Nairobi with frequent travels to Somalia. The incumbent will report to the Health Systems Analysis Team Leader who is also based in Nairobi.
The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
Functional Responsibilities
Below are some of the functionalities.
HSAT team members, each in their respective area of competence, and in collaboration with the local Health Authorities and other health sector partners, are expected to:
- Analyze
the health sector. Collect and review existing information (studies,
reports, etc.), interview key informants, study trends, identify gaps;
- Identify
areas needing further investigation and conduct/ coordinate relevant
studies; steer and coordinate interventions of short-term international
and local consultants;
- Prepare
and disseminate situation reports highlighting major issues to be
addressed;
- Conduct
discussions with partners on findings and agree on priorities to be
addressed. Suggest possible actions to be taken, highlighting
implications, pros and cons of proposed actions;
- Advocate
for congruent action. Lead a consensus building process on actions based
on the intelligence made available;
- Advise
partners upon request on policy and programmatic issues;
- Strengthen
counterparts’ capacity in health system analysis linked to policy
decision-making;
- Support
the MOH to develop essential evidence-informed polices and strategic
plans; provide assistance in their implementation and monitoring at the
national and sub-national levels;
- Assist
counterparts in ensuring a fit between strategy and structure and reducing
duplication and fragmentation;
- Work
with health partners to promote greater harmonization of health
interventions and alignment with national health policies;
- Assist
counterparts in formulating sector strategies; defining goals, directions
and spending priorities across services; identifying the roles of public,
private and voluntary actors and the role of civil society;
- Mentor
development of HSAT counterparts embedded within MOHs of respective zones;
- Prepare
analyses, recommendations, briefing notes, and assessments for internal
and client use;
- Facilitate
stakeholder consultation and meetings at the national and sub-national
levels;
- Provide
technical assistance to relevant Health Sector Committee working
groups.Perform other related duties as required.
Competencies
- Strong
team working predisposition; capacity to work collaboratively with HSAT
colleagues and health partners
- Ability
to build and cultivate strong productive relationships with internal and
external clients
- Ability
to interpret, analyze and resolve problems
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills targeting high-level policy
audiences
- Strong
knowledge building and sharing skills; openness in sharing information and
keeping people informed
- Ability
to conduct capacity assessments and support capacity-strengthening
initiatives
- Proven
facilitation and training skills
- Ability
and willingness to travel in Somalia
- Appropriate
computer skills necessary to analyze data
- Knowledge
of Somali history, health systems and language
- Demonstrated
drive for continuous improvement and incorporation of lessons learned and
best practices into business process routines
- Demonstration
of professional behaviour and personal ethics, transparency and openness
to encourage respect and similar behaviour from colleagues in the
workplace
Education/Experience/Language requirements
- Masters
Degree in Health Economics or Financing/Health Policy and Planning/ Human
Resources Development and Management/Medical Anthropology; or related
subjects.
- Additional
years of relevant work experience in combination with a relevant Bachelors
degree may be considered in lieu of the Masters degree.
- Bachelors
degree in Public Health/ Economics/ Pharmacy or related
subjects
- Minimum
8 years of relevant and progressively responsible working experience in
developing countries
- Experience
in working successfully with a variety of health sector stakeholders,
particularly governments and development partners, but also private sector
- Working
experience in disrupted health
sectors
Certifications
- Prince2
or similar project management certification an asset
Contract type, level and duration
- Contract
type: International ICA
- Contract
level: I-ICA 2
- Contract
duration: 1 year, renewable
Additional Considerations
- Please
note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
- Applications
received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Only
those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
- Qualified
female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- UNOPS
reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised
level of the post
- The
incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative
instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System
and that of UNOPS.
To Apply:
https://gprs.unops.org/pages/ViewVacancy/ApplyVacancy.aspx?id=1241