The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

1) Be the focal person for addressing drivers of inequalities such as gender, inequity, and human rights.

2) Provide a real-time appraisal of the alignment of priority technical activities being implemented by the UHC-Life course, UHC- UHC-Communicable/non-communicable and Emergency Preparedness/response clusters, with the strategic focus of the country office as outlined in the Country Cooperation Strategy.

3) Identify areas of synergy in operational activities being implemented across the UHC-Life course, UHC- Communicable/non-communicable, and Emergency Preparedness/response clusters.

4) Analyse and report on progress against cross-cluster collaboration and benefits for the UHC-Life course, UHC- Communicable/non-communicable, and Emergency Preparedness/response clusters.

5) Contribute to technical products and proposals from the country office, highlighting actual and potential areas of collaboration across the UHC-Life course, UHC- Communicable/non communicable and Emergency Preparedness/response clusters.

6) Lead the integration of factors driving health inequalities across the UHC life course, UHC communicable/non-communicable diseases, and emergency preparedness/response clusters.

7) Ensure drivers of vulnerabilities in South Sudan are analyzed, and appropriate interventions to address them well integrated into the UHC-Life course, UHC- UHC-Communicable/non-communicable, and Emergency Preparedness/response clusters.

8) Develop, and disseminate documentation on best practices in collaboration across health services, and in addressing vulnerabilities.

9) Support the Government, and partners in improving harmonization in the provision of essential health services

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A university degree (bachelor’s) in a relevant field (such as social science, public health, epidemiology, statistics, or medicine.
Desirable: An advanced university degree (Masters level) in one of the above fields. Additional training in gender, equity, human rights, and/or health law

Experience

Essential: At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in public health, developing public health capacity and policies/strategies that promote health and preventative measures, investigation, surveillance, preparedness, and control of various diseases. Demonstrated experience at the international level.
Desirable: Professional experience in different countries of the WHO African Region. Relevant work experience, with WHO and/or UN agencies, other health international NGOs, or humanitarian organizations.Experience in applying Gender, Equity, and Human Rights concepts. Experience working with different health stakeholders

Skills

⦁ Application of Universal Health Coverage

⦁ Designing and implementing health programs

⦁ Understanding of the revitalized Primary Health Care Approach

⦁ The health systems development approach in the African Region, particularly service delivery systems

⦁ Analytical and organizational skills

⦁ Knowledge to support the planning, coordination, and implementation of health programs and system interventions.

⦁ Skills in engaging in collaborative multi-sectoral partnerships.

⦁ Excellent oral and written communication, including for communication with stakeholders and partners

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.