Job ID
45507
Job Title
Technical Officer (HSS), NO-C, TA,
To work for
WHO | World Health Organization
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Medicine/Nursing
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications
Essential:
University degree (Bachelor or higher) in a Health Discipline (i.e. Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, etc.)
Desirable:
Postgraduate studies in programme management.
Work Experience
Essential:
At least 5 years of experience at national level in the field of health systems and/or health policy development.
Desirable:
Prior work experience with WHO, other UN agency, health cluster partners; recognized humanitarian organizations or with an international nongovernmental organization with expertise in health systems in fragile situations.
Language Requirements
Essential: Expert knowledge of English and Arabic.
Essential:
University degree (Bachelor or higher) in a Health Discipline (i.e. Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, etc.)
Desirable:
Postgraduate studies in programme management.
Work Experience
Essential:
At least 5 years of experience at national level in the field of health systems and/or health policy development.
Desirable:
Prior work experience with WHO, other UN agency, health cluster partners; recognized humanitarian organizations or with an international nongovernmental organization with expertise in health systems in fragile situations.
Language Requirements
Essential: Expert knowledge of English and Arabic.
Salary and Benefits
REMUNERATION
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 28,828.00 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
The vacancy will be closed on 30 November 2025
in case you apply to WHO career website, no need to apply here.
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 28,828.00 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
The vacancy will be closed on 30 November 2025
in case you apply to WHO career website, no need to apply here.
About us
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
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“WHO is committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates for employment. As a policy, WHO does not charge candidates any fees for recruitment process. If anyone asks you to pay money, it is fraudulent and not in WHO’s interest. Please report such incidents to the Ethics Office- ethics@who.int”
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Nov 19, 2025
Expiry Date
Dec 19, 2025
CV Language
English