Delivery Expert

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Division of Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact (DDI) supports and strengthens the generation and collection, analysis, use and dissemination of data and evidence to promote better evidence-informed decision-making in member states. DDI's goal is to build capacity in member states to monitor the health of their populations and the impact of health interventions and to promote evidence-based policy decisions. The monitoring of WHO's Global Programme of Work14 (2025-28) Impact Framework is also a key function. DDI brings a systematic, integrated and sustained focus on the achievement of global targets. It will drive the achievement of the targets through delivery, problem-solving when delivery is off-track, system-wide learning and capacity building. Delivery tracking includes pursuing targets and trajectories for each of the billion targets, and monitoring active progress against these goals. The Department of Delivery for Impact (DFI) will facilitate routine reviews of indicators, called stocktakes, in order to robustly assess progress against trajectories and to determine next steps when implementation is off-track. DFI will provide mechanisms for countries, regions and programmes to be held to account and to discuss, problem-solve, and address implementation issues together.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Leads delivery focused work for specific technical areas, including leasing with technical units at HQ, analyzing data on progress toward targets, developing acceleration scenarios and data driven solutions.
2. Works closely with the Department of Data and Analytics to track progress at national levels to monitor progress towards the targets.
3. Plans and carries out stocktakes and deep dives into specific indicators, working with technical units across the 3 levels of WHO.
4. Supports the monitoring and evaluation and reporting of the subject area of work of key performance indicators and reporting requirements and mechanisms to optimize performance of programme deliverables.
5. Supports the mainstreaming of an impact focused approach across WHO as a focal point for collaboration with one or more operational departments of WHO.
6. Develops and proposes innovative technical health policies and strategies for implementation through collaboration with Regional and Country Offices and provides advice in developing and strengthening the Department's delivery of the triple billion targets at all levels of the organization.
7. Conducts research on best practices in implementing programmes and activities and dissemination of information for capacity building in the respective area of work.
8. Serves as the technical reference among the peer community, UN Agencies and other stakeholders at the technical levels in the respective area of expertise.
9. Provides technical guidance and works closely with counterparts in technical departments across the Organization and liaises with and utilizes partnerships in other UN Agencies, Donor, or research institutions in the area of implementation and delivery of impact to position the technical area of work and implementation into Global and/or National policies.
10. Upon delegation represent the programme area of work at various meetings to advocate for best practice in delivery of results at national and sub-national levels.
11. Supports Member States as requested to provide data and delivery support, including routine monitoring mechanisms, identifying bottlenecks and problem solving.
12. Supports the development and implementation of capacity building and technical products for delivery.
13. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: An advanced university degree in public health, health policy, epidemiology, statistics or other relevant field related to the functions of the position.
Desirable: A PhD in one of the above-mentioned fields.

Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the management and implementation of health programmes and/or leading implementation of health sector reforms.
• Experience in the area of designing health policies and developing strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in data analytics.
• Demonstrated experience managing human and financial resources.
• Demonstrated exposure at the international level
  

Desirable:

• Experience in designing policies and programmes at national or sub-national level, especially in low resource settings, with experience in tracking progress and making course corrections as appropriate

Skills

• Concrete skills in the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary public health programmes, which may include the implementation of public health/disease control programmes.
• Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing policies and strategies.
• Strong data analytic skills.
• Excellent knowledge of health systems and public health policy.
• Good skills in mobilizing resources.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively and diplomatically with external partners including Ministries of Health, Donor institutions, Civil Society, and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to collaborate effectively with other key partners in the Health Subject area.
• Extensive practical knowledge in driving large scale health reforms and delivery efforts that have resulted in a meaningful national or international impact for citizens, within or beyond WHO.
• Proven leadership ability, extensive knowledge and skills in international health and development.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 77,326 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 6141 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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