Are you ready to contribute to global health and make a significant impact on health policy and resource allocation? The World Health Organization (WHO) is excited to announce a vacancy for a Health Economist for 2025.
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In this vital role, you will utilize your economic expertise to analyze health systems, evaluate health interventions, and provide evidence-based recommendations that shape health policies worldwide. Your work will play a crucial role in improving health outcomes and ensuring the efficient use of resources in various health initiatives. If you are passionate about health economics and committed to advancing public health on a global scale, we encourage you to apply and be part of our mission to promote health and well-being for all!
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Master’s degree in health economics or health policy.
Desirable: Doctorate degree in Health Economics.
Experience
Essential: At least 7 years, with proven international exposure, in the area of economic analysis of health financing policy and formulation.
Desirable: Experience in health system strengthening in developing countries
Skills
- In-depth knowledge and expertise in conceptual approaches to health financing and health systems policies with ability to ensure that action plans meet country needs, priorities and policies, along with WHO’s policies, practices, guidelines and procedures in the related areas and ability to apply them in the country office setting.
- Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to review and revise policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Excellent knowledge of political, social and health systems in the countries.
- Excellent drafting and communication skills.
- Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
- Team spirit and team management skills and time management skills.
WHO Competencies
WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Moving forward in a changing environment
