Senior Health Science Specialist

vor 11 Stunden

Genf, Genf, Schweiz World Health Organization Vollzeit
Job Overview

The World Health Organization (WHO) seeks a highly qualified and experienced Senior Health Science Specialist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of health policies and strategies that promote the responsible use of life sciences and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities
  • Provide technical leadership in the area of responsible use of life sciences and emerging technologies, developing and proposing technical health policies and strategies for implementation through collaboration with Regional and Country Offices.
  • Manage the program area to deliver its objectives through efficiently managing time and financial resources, effective work planning, and optimizing the program's deliverables in line with the mandate of the Organization.
  • Lead and conduct research on best practices in implementing programs and activities, disseminating information for capacity building in the respective area of work.
  • Manage the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the subject area of work on key performance indicators, reporting requirements, and mechanisms to optimize the performance of the deliverables.
  • Serve as the technical reference among the peer community, UN agencies, and other stakeholders at the technical levels in their respective areas of expertise.
Requirements
  • Essential: An advanced level university degree (Master level or above) in health sciences, science policy, or related field.
  • Desirable: A PhD in health research, science policy, or relevant field.
  • Experience:
    • Essential: A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the field of emerging technologies or science governance, including experience in the area of dual-use research.
    • Desirable: Prior experience in or collaboration with WHO, experience in the application of strategic foresight in the context of health science and technology.
  • Skills:
    • Proven ability leading teams with excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
    • Strong skills in the area of developing strategies and establishing mechanisms.
    • Very good skills in managing financial resources and mobilizing resources.
    • Ability to engage and communicate effectively and diplomatically with external partners including Ministries of Health, Donor institutions, Civil Society, health product developers, and other stakeholders.
    • Commitment to collaborate effectively with other key partners in the Health Subject area.
    • Very good project management skills.
    • Knowledge of the international landscape of global health R&D.
    Benefits
    • Competitive remuneration package.
    • Attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance.
    • Opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative team.
    • Professional development opportunities.

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