Health Specialist

Dutystation: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Functional responsibilities

The Public Health Specialist is expected to work closely and under the direct supervision of the Director and in collaboration with relevant technical experts in the hub and AR, her/his main responsibilities are:

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government counterparts in the Health sector at the Federal and Provincial levels;
• Lead and be the main resource for technical support in acquiring and developing new engagements in health in the Sri Lanka Country Office;
• Provide technical input to the development of new project and programme proposals in the health sector in Sri Lanka;
• Provide technical support for any health engagements as required in Sri Lanka Country Office during implementation of Health projects and programmes;
• Lead the development of knowledge and manage the knowledge base accumulated in the Sri Lanka Country Office in the health sector;
• Represent UNOPS in relevant Health related meetings, workshops, panels, symposia and other relevant fora, including to donors such as Global Fund and CCM;
• Work closely with the communication department to raise the profile of UNOPS in the Health sector in Sri Lanka, with donors, government departments, other UN agencies and other health partners, and the general public.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

• A Master’s Degree in Health, Epidemiology and Social Science or other related fields relevant to the above duties is required.

• A Bachelor degree with additional two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s Degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive and relevant experience in health services, health programme development(formulation) or programme implementation is required.

• Understanding public health departments, health systems and health systems management is essential.

• Previous Experience working with international donors is desirable.