WHO Representative Talent Pipeline (Future WHO Representative / Head of Country Office)

Talent pipeline to identify and prepare high-potential candidates for future WHO Representative (WR) / Head of Country Office roles. Successful candidates may be included on the WR Roster from which future WR vacancies will be filled.

• WR serves as the Director-General's representative at country level: senior health diplomat, strategic adviser to government, UN partner and country team leader
• Supports national health priorities, convenes stakeholders, mobilizes partnerships and resources, translates global evidence into action

Candidates should combine

• Strong public health expertise
• Strategic vision and political acumen
• Excellent diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to lead diverse, multidisciplinary teams
• Strong commitment to integrity, inclusion and service

Eligibility (open to internal and external candidates)

• Advanced university degree in public health, health sciences, health systems, or a medical-related field
• Minimum 10 years of progressive relevant international experience in health-related fields
• At least two years of relevant country-level experience, including work with governments and external partners
• Proficiency in English essential; working knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) desirable
• Willingness to take up WR positions in any setting and commitment to geographic mobility
• Success in the WR Assessment Centre is required for inclusion in the WR Roster