Coordination Officer

WHO seeks a Coordination Officer to support Bhutan’s Minister of Health with policy analysis, strategic coordination, programme monitoring and executive communications, aligning government, development-partner and international assistance with national health priorities.

Department: WHO Country Office, Bhutan

• Analyse Bhutan’s health policies and programmes and identify gaps and improvement priorities
• Provide evidence-based recommendations on policy formulation and implementation
• Coordinate government, international and development-partner assistance with national health priorities
• Monitor and evaluate health-policy and programme implementation
• Prepare reports, briefs, presentations and communications for senior health officials
• Support five-year-plan formulation and alignment with international commitments

• Master’s degree in public policy, public health, public administration or a closely related discipline
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in health preparedness coordination, public-health workplans, policy research or data analysis
• Excellent written and spoken English and Dzongkha
• Eligibility for local recruitment within the Thimphu commuting area

• Appointment is through a one-year Special Services Agreement
• The role supports the Minister’s Secretariat and is subject to local recruitment