Yêu cầu công việc
- 7 years of relevant professional experience in public health, epidemiology, health systems, disease prevention and control, health promotion, health programme management, or a related field.
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting health-related data and preparing reports or technical documents.
- Experience supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, or evaluation of health programmes and interventions.
- Experience collaborating with government authorities, healthcare institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, or community groups.
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams).
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Yêu cầu nên có
- Experience in disease prevention, health promotion, health emergency preparedness, community engagement, or health systems strengthening.
- Knowledge of national and international public health policies, frameworks, and guidelines.
- Experience in health emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation, research, health information systems, or data visualization.
- Experience in organizing and coordinating events, such as meetings, workshops, trainings, and consultations.
- Previous experience working with WHO, other UN agencies, international organizations, government health institutions, or NGOs.
- Knowledge of local languages and the health context of the duty station.
Công việc cụ thể là gì?
Deadline to apply is 13 September 2026
Description of assignment title
Public Health Programme Specialist (HER Roster)
Host entity
WHO Vietnam
Modality
Onsite
Type
National
Volunteer category
Expert UCoS from Apr2026
Work schedule
Full-time
Number of Assignments
1
Assignment country
Viet Nam
Duty stations
Hanoi
Work location
On UN premises
Expected start date
01/09/2026
Duration
3 months (with possibility of extension)
Context
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) has established the Humanitarian Emergency Response (HER) Roster to support speedy recruitment of qualified and motivated UN Volunteers for potential emergency response assignments. Candidates will be pre-screened based on their qualifications, experience, and suitability for the specific thematic or functional areas described in this Description of Assignment (DoA). Shortlisted candidates may remain in the UNV HER Roster for up to 6 months and be contacted should an emergency arise. Inclusion in the UNV HER Roster does not guarantee recruitment as a UN Volunteer. Selection and recruitment timelines will depend on the emergency occurrence, availability of candidates, and final approval by the UN host entity in accordance with Conditions of Service for UN Volunteers.
This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of WHO Viet Nam's efforts to strengthen public health systems, disease prevention and control, and emergency preparedness and response. The Public Health Programme Advisor will support the Health Security and Emergencies Team in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating public health programmes and interventions. The assignment will work closely with the Ministry of Health, public health institutions, development partners, healthcare facilities, and other stakeholders to support evidence-based decision-making, strengthen programme coordination, national capacity building, and improve public health outcomes and preparedness for health emergencies. Based on the tasks of the assignment, expected results include enhanced programme performance, stronger stakeholder collaboration, improved monitoring and reporting.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Epidemiologist, the Public Health Programme Advisor will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of health and public health programmes. The Public Health Programme Advisor will undertake the following tasks:
• Support the implementation of public health programmes and activities in line with national health priorities and WHO/UN strategic objectives.
• Assist in collecting, analyzing, and reporting health data and information to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Contribute to disease prevention, health promotion, health emergency preparedness, and community engagement activities.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of programme activities, including tracking progress, documenting results, and identifying lessons learned.
• Assist in preparing technical reports, briefing notes, presentations, and other programme documents.
• Support coordination and communication with government counterparts, development partners, healthcare institutions, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, trainings, consultations, and public health events.
• Contribute to strengthening health systems through capacity-building, knowledge sharing, and dissemination of best practices.
• Support programme management functions, including work planning, activity tracking, and administrative coordination as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the effective delivery of health and public health programmes.
This assignment offers an opportunity to contribute to improving health outcomes and strengthening public health systems while gaining valuable experience in an international and multidisciplinary environment.
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