Coordinator, Capacity and Leadership Strengthening

The Coordinator, Capacity and Leadership Strengthening leads and manages the programme area focused on developing next-generation leaders for future-ready health systems and enhancing evidence-based normative guidance. The role involves technical leadership, policy development, programme management, research, monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder engagement to support Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the Western Pacific Region.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and managerial support within the Department in the area of Capacity and Leadership Strengthening ensuring efficient and effective activity implementation.
• Develop and propose technical health policies and strategies for implementation through collaboration with Regional and Country Offices and provide advice in developing and implementing roadmaps for leadership and health workforce capacity.
• Manage the programme area in delivering its objectives through efficient management of a small team of technical staff, financial resources and effective work planning to optimize deliverables.
• Lead and conduct research on best practices in implementing programmes and activities and dissemination of information for capacity building.
• Manage monitoring, evaluation and reporting of key performance indicators and reporting requirements to optimize programme performance.
• Serve as the technical reference among peer community, UN Agencies and other stakeholders at technical levels in the area of expertise.
• Liaise with and utilize partnerships in other UN Agencies, Donor, or research institutions to position the technical area of work and implementation into Global and/or National policies.
• Represent the programme area at various meetings to advocate for developing next-generation leaders for future-ready health systems.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health, health policy, health administration, public policy, international development or related field from a recognized educational institution or university.
• Training and/or work experience in health service development, health research, policy development/management is desirable.
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in public health, health policy, or health administration programmes, including significant experience in leadership development, health workforce development, capacity strengthening, and learning or professional development programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategies and programmes to strengthen health leadership and workforce capacity.
• Experience engaging with high-level stakeholders and partners on health policy and capacity-strengthening initiatives.
• Demonstrated relevant experience at the international level.
• Concrete skills in the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary public health programmes, which may include the implementation of a public health in general and related to UHC and capacity building approaches.
• Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing policies and strategies.
• Excellent skills and ability in managing diverse teams and financial resources.
• 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.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English is essential.
• Working knowledge of another UN language would be an advantage.

Skills

• Health Service Development
• Health Research
• Policy Development
• Policy Management
• Leadership Development
• Health Workforce Training
• Capacity Strengthening
• Professional Development Programmes
• Strategy Development
• Programme Implementation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• International Health Experience
• Public Health Programme Coordination
• Universal Health Coverage
• Policy and Strategy Establishment
• Team Management
• Financial Resource Management
• Resource Mobilization
• Diplomatic Communication
• Monitoring and Evaluation

Languages

English