Under the overall guidance of the Deputy WHO Representative and the direct supervision of the Cluster Lead/UHC Life Course Cluster, reporting to the Lead Executive Officer, Health Policy and Strategy Research at the Ministry of Health, the incumbent will have the following roles and responsibilities:

1. Provide high-level advice to the PSR LEO on key roles of the office
2. Undertake analyses on the state of HPSR in the country
3. Facilitate research agenda-setting on priority health issues
4. Support disseminating research results/lessons to the wider community (working papers, conference presentations, peer-reviewed journal submissions, etc.)
5. Actively engage and advocate, for evidence-informed health policymaking, health systems strengthening, and programming
6. Assist the government and relevant stakeholders to establish mechanisms and platforms for the generation and use of policy relevant HPSR knowledge to inform health planning
7. Support for the preparation of reports and national review meetings
8. Coordinate policy dialogues of priority issues and technical workshops
9. Maintains productive coordination among the departments within the MOH and key stakeholders of PSR LEO
10. Actively engage in the preparation of detailed strategic and annual workplan
11. Support PSR LEO communications and knowledge management work
12. Perform other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 Deliverables

1. Technical support to the dissemination of the new health policy
2. Support the development of health policy and strategy research roadmap
3. At least two policy dialogue on the use of evidence in strengthening primary health care
4. Capacity building of regional health bureau management and staff on evidence-informed policy, health systems strengthening, programming and development of other normative products

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

First University Degree in public health, health systems management, health policy, health economics, or related discipline.

Desirable:

Master’s Degree in public health, health systems management, health policy, health economics, or related discipline.

Experience

Essential:

At least five (5) years of progressive professional experience in the Ethiopian health systems and/or academic institute in research, primary health care, and health policy and strategy development at national and subnational levels

Desirable:

Experience in using costing tools.

Functional Knowledge and Skills

• Clear understanding of the Ethiopian health systems and national priorities
• Experience working with MOH, RHBs, research institutions, and development partners
• Experience in preparation of national-level strategies and guidelines
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including presentation skills and the capacity to effectively work with multiple stakeholders within and outside Ethiopia
• Demonstrable ability to produce high-quality reports or technical materials
• Experience in implementing health system research projects and engagement in the production and use of research evidence

 WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
4. Producing results
5. Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English and the local language.

Other Skills (e.g. IT Skills)

-Good analytical (quantitative and qualitative) and writing skills

-Advanced computer skills including the use of statistical software

-Working in a multicultural environment

-Good team player

-Good understanding of HPSR concepts and their adaptation to developing countries

-Ability to coordinate national and international partners.