Technical Officer (Rehabilitation and Disability)

Provides technical leadership to help Member States strengthen rehabilitation, disability-inclusive health, assistive technology and long-term-care services. The role advances people-centred health-system policies, standards and cooperation programmes, supports continuity of care during emergencies, and builds workforce capacity to improve equitable access to quality services across the region.

• Develop and implement national policies, programmes and plans on rehabilitation, disability-inclusive health, assistive technology and long-term care
• Advise on technical cooperation programmes covering primary-health-care reform, health governance and service delivery
• Support standards for integrated health-service networks, rehabilitation facilities and health-system infrastructure
• Assist Member States to integrate rehabilitation and assistive technology into emergency preparedness and response
• Build workforce capacity through planning, training and rehabilitation-focused capacity-building activities
• Develop health information and knowledge products to guide rehabilitation and long-term-care decision-making

• Master's degree in public health, health systems or services administration, health management, social sciences or a related field
• At least seven years of relevant international experience in health systems and service delivery
• Experience in rehabilitation, assistive technology, disability or long-term care and addressing barriers to health-care access
• Expert knowledge of English

• Experience in low- or middle-income countries
• Experience developing, planning, implementing and evaluating health-systems programmes focused on rehabilitation, disability, assistive technology or long-term care

• Rehabilitation
• Disability Inclusion
• Health Systems Strengthening
• Health Policy Development
• Technical Assistance
• Capacity Building

• Microsoft Office
• Supply Forecasting
• Inventory Control Systems

• Fixed-term appointment for two years
• Vacancy may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade