Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration: 2 years subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position
Closing Date: Dec 18, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location: Egypt-Cairo
Organization: EM/UHS UHC/Health Systems
Schedule: Full-time

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
Develop and support the implementation of programmes and activities which strengthen the capacities of Member States to plan, produce and manage the nursing and midwifery workforce and to improve nursing and midwifery services and care. The programme advises the Member States on issues relating to strengthening nursing and midwifery.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
- Support Member States through policy analysis and development of appropriate frameworks to promote national capacity building action programs taking into the circumstances of the environment, beneficiation, infrastructural needs and counterparts collaboration.
- Provide overall coordination on technical advisory services on policies and strategies relating to nursing and midwifery workforce situation through policy- and situation analysis and the development and/or dissemination of frameworks and guidelines.
- Develop institutional capacity for sustainable results of the WHO action programs nursing and midwifery development.in member States through the provision of advice on the design of structures, the ability to assess risks and challenges and to monitor and evaluate outcomes according to specified indicators.
- Coordinate the design of frameworks and guidelines for the member States and their institutions including through the preparation of technical reports, discussion papers and technical studies based on research and analytical work.
- Design and disseminate standard procedures, guidelines and tools for collection and analysis of information on the assigned topics.
- Lead and expand WHO's leadership nursing and midwifery development within the context of broader health workforce policies and strategies.
- Build partnerships and collaborate with appropriate technical networks, institutions, universities and WHO Collaborating Centers for developing appropriate training courses for national capacity building.
- Foster collaboration and coordinate efforts with international partners and donor agencies to mobilize resources and facilitate effective utilization of resources for projects and new initiatives.
- Lead and coordinate the information seminars and workshops and awareness/ advocacy campaigns and promote WHO's position.
- Work in collaboration with colleagues at all levels in WHO and external partners and collaborators in advocacy to facilitate the implementation of joint action plans.
- Coordinate and lead capacity building initiatives related to implementation of related international standards and norms nursing and midwifery development in the Region.