GO WHO KOREA FELLOW
BACKGROUND
WHO's human resources policy includes the desirability of recruitment of staff from as wide a geographic basis as possible. Some WHO Member States continue to be either unrepresented or underrepresented in the international professional staff category. Member States have urged the WHO secretariat to put more effort into addressing this issue. There are four Member States (China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Singapore) in the Region listed as underrepresented countries with large gaps between the desirable range and the current status.
WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific developed a coaching workshop in 2016, known as "Go WHO", to encourage young health professionals to consider a career with the Organization and to provide tips on succeeding in WHO's the recruitment process. The workshop was introduced in Japan and the Republic of Korea and attracted more than 300 young health professionals in 2016, 2017 and 2019. The participants demonstrated a passion for global health work and good knowledge and skills in public health.
It was further proposed to develop a two-year on-the-job training programme to attract young health professionals from those countries and equip them with the skills to succeed in a career in global health. The Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea agreed to fully sponsor this programme.
PURPOSE/SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF THE ACTIVITY
The objective of the programme is to prepare promising young health professionals with the technical capacity and practical work experience to contribute to global health. The following posts are open for applications, however only one fellow will be recruited. Candidates may apply to any or all of the following posts:
- Primary Healthcare in Manila, Fiji, and Vanuatu
- Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health in Manila and the Solomon Islands
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT
The descriptions for each of the two posts being advertised are detailed in Annexes 1 and 2.
METHODS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY
Timeline/Key activity
1 month (starting from Feb 2022)
- • The fellow will travel from his/her hometown to Manila and report to the Country Support Unit, WHO Western Pacific Regional Office.
- • Introduction to WHO and basic induction
- • Orientation and probation to the programme in the technical unit.
22 months
- • The fellow will travel to the assigned to country after finishing work in the Regional Office. Or the fellow will travel from Manila to the assigned country on finishing preparation in the Regional Office.
- • It is requested to stay in Country Office at least more than 12 months.
- • On-the-job training with supervision and mentoring from WR, technical team leader and technical officers
1 month
- • The fellow will travel from the assigned country to Manila.
- • Debriefing and wrap up to the technical unit
- • Final debriefing and preparation for departure
- • The fellow will travel from Manila to his/her home town.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- • National of the Republic of Korea
- • Under 35 years of age at the time of recruitment
EDUCATION
- • Master's degree in public health, social sciences, international relations or a related field.
- • Work experience in an international environment or abroad
EXPERIENCE
- • Work experiences demonstrating policy development, statistics and/or training skill in the area of public works
- • It is an added value if there has been any work experience in developing countries
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Please refer to Annexes 1 and 2 (attached)
LANGUAGES
- • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
COMPETENCIES
Please refer to Annex 3 (attached)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Benefit package for Go WHO fellows
- • Monthly stipend of $6,000 for the assignment
- • Flight tickets as follows:
- Hometown in the Republic of Korea to Manila
- Manila to Country Office duty station
- Country Office duty station to Manila
- Manila to hometown in the Republic of Korea
- • Reimbursement of health insurance throughout the assignment
- • Reimbursement of expenses used in mandatory quarantine at duty station up to two times, if there is any (quarantine hotel or facility expenses only)
APPLICATIONS
Qualified and interested specialists should submit their letter of interest/letter of motivation and CV to the Supply Officer through WP RO UNGM at < wproungm@who.int > by 4 October 2021.
The cover letter should outline how their experience and qualifications make them a suitable candidate for this position.
Please use Tender Notice No. 144698 as subject to all submission. Only successful candidates will be contacted.