Technical Officer (Partnerships and Resources)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Health Systems, Access and Data (HSD) division is focused on supporting the achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) goals and health Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Fourteenth General Programme of Work (GPW14) targets, through equitable and resilient health systems that benefit everyone, everywhere. It provides and enables health systems leadership, global public goods, and differentiated country support that are quality-assured, innovative, and sustainable, in service of all Member States.The objective of the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (TMC) is to lead WHO's efforts to integrate traditional medicine into global health systems, ensuring safe, effective, and equitable access to traditional medicine practices with focusing on research and evidence, strengthening health systems, sustainability and equity, and innovation and technology. The immediate strategic objective is to establish a robust evidence base, support regulatory mechanisms, and foster cross-sector collaboration to optimize the contribution of traditional medicine to global health and sustainable development. This holistic, integrated approach supports Member States in harnessing the potential of traditional medicines for health, wellness, and people-centered health care, promoting safe and effective use, scientific advances, and protection of biodiversity and local resources.

Description Of Duties

Effectively & diplomatically support stakeholder engagement and communication with various partners (internal & external) and stakeholders, including policymakers, TM professionals and practitioners, the public, Indigenous Peoples, academics, private sector, civil society, community representatives, and others.Support the development of the Summit agenda, creative concepts, messaging, and exhibition spaces and materials, collaborating with TMC teams, event management companies and others.Collate development of Global Summit session notes, reports and stakeholder feedback for the outcome document, coordinating with technical, writing and editing colleagues as needed.Contribute to resource mobilization initiatives, in alignment with Organizational policies and strategies.Support focused, cross-cutting TMC technical projects as agreed with senior management, and apply broad, practical knowledge of development and implementation of public health policies & strategies, and their implementation in regions and countries.Provide project management support to draft and evaluate Requests for Proposals, keep track of project and event milestones, keep colleagues and senior management updated, including if course corrections are needed, and other project management tasks.Promote partner engagement and support teams with collaborative tools, skills and platforms, working across multidisciplinary and multicultural teams and contexts. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education

Essential: A first university degree in public health, health policy, communication, international relations, or related field.

Desirable:

Certification in project management.An advanced University Degree (Master's level) in public health, health policy, communication, international relations, or related field.

Experience

Essential:

At least five years of experience in public health communications, partnership development, or resource mobilization related to public health.Demonstrated experience in health-related project management at international level.

Desirable:

Experience related to traditional, complementary or integrative medicine.Experience working with WHO or other UN organizations

Skills

Strong skills in writing of information briefs and reports, analysis of available sources of information, knowledge management skills, and in sharing knowledge with various teams and stakeholders.Good collaborative and teamwork skills, working across multidisciplinary and multicultural contexts.Broad, practical knowledge of development and implementation of health policies & strategies, and their implementation in regions and countries.Ability to work independently to deliver quality and timely work products.Capacity to contribute to resource mobilization initiatives.Ability to engage and communicate effectively & diplomatically with various partners (internal & external) and stakeholders.Project management skills to keep track of programme area milestones, and keep colleagues and senior management updated, including if course corrections are needed.Ability to work through changing conditions and to adapt as needed to achieve organizational mission

WHO Competencies

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Producing results

Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 71,335 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 1718 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

Additional Information

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Grade

P3

Contractual Arrangement

Fixed-term appointment

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)

2 years

Job Posting

Sep 29, 2026, 8:54:23 AM

Closing Date

Oct 20, 2026, 9:59:00 PM

Primary Location

India-Jamnagar

Organization

HQ/TMC Global Traditional Medicine Centre

Schedule

Full-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings.