Primary Health Care Technical Officer

The World Health Organization serves as the directing and coordinating authority for public health within the United Nations system. WHO seeks to promote health, ensure everyone can attain the highest level of health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable through partnerships, people and countries.

This UNV assignment is part of the WHO/EMRO initiative to strengthen primary health care (PHC) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, aiming to achieve Universal Health Coverage and health security through integrated, people-centered health services. The assignment aligns with the Regional Strategic Operational Plan 2025–2028 and regional flagship initiatives.

Under the delegated authority and direct supervision of the Acting Regional Adviser for PHC, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Providing technical support to Member States to enhance primary health care in the Region, in alignment with the PHC operational framework and guided by the EMR Strategic Operational Plan 2025–2028 and regional flagship initiatives.
- Contributing to implementing a comprehensive regional survey on the status of PHC across the Region.
- Supporting desk reviews and evidence generation on various components of primary health care.
- Assisting in capacity-building initiatives within the Access to Health Services (AHS) unit.
- Contributing to cross-departmental collaboration to strengthen PHC efforts.