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Health Financing Officer at World Health Organization, Accra, Ghana

World Health Organization

Health Financing Officer at World Health Organization, Accra, Ghana

World Health Organization

Full time Job

Date Posted: January 8, 2024

Application deadline:

Expired on: January 27, 2024 12:00am

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Job description

Formulation and implementation of policies on good governance for transparency, accountability and inclusiveness–> Pursuing equity in health financing with special emphases on; risk pooling by targeting resources to services for the poor, vulnerable groups, and public health interventions to reducing catastrophic costs of care–> Implementation of practices for high quality health care service delivery–> Innovation in resource mobilization–> Advocacy for the promotion of financial risk protection and equity with special focus on the poor and vulnerable–> Promotion of performance based service delivery which translates into high value for money.Human resources for health roles;–> Technical support for development, implementation and M&E of the National HRH Policy and Strategy in the context of global/regional Human Resource for Health priorities and/or strategies –> Technical assistance in the development and implementation of effective HRH management practices for recruitment, deployment, retention, including management of migration, and health securityFostering the national education system for production of all types of health workers, with appropriate skills and competencies in order to deliver integrated package of essential health services;Technical assistance for strengthening national HRH information system including national health workforce observatory and national health workforce accounts in the context of health information system

Required Qualifications

Education

Essential: First university degree in Social Sciences, Health economics, Health Financing, Health Systems or public health from an accredited/recognized institute.

Desirable: An advanced university degree in health systems related field, Human Resources Management or Public Health

Experience

Essential: At least five years related experience in public health

Desirable

Skills

Speak and write clearly, adapting communication style and content so they are appropriate to the needs of the intended audienceKeep others informed of the key and relevant issues through reports, publications and documentation of best practicesRemain productive when under pressureMonitor progress against objectives and take corrective actions necessaryProduce high quality resultsWork collaboratively with team members to achieve resultsDevelop strategic plans into clearly defined objectives that take account of changing circumstanceIdentify priorities and define realistic objectives and timelinessAdapt readily and efficiently to changing priorities and demandsPromote WHO’s mission and programmes successfully

WHO Competencies

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Ensuring the effective use of resources

Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable: Beginners knowledge of French.

Application deadline:

Expired on: January 27, 2024

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