Health Systems Associate

WHO South Pacific Office in Suva serves as a multi-country office, providing technical and operational support to several Pacific Island countries and territories. Serving also as the Division of Pacific Technical Support (DPS), the office works closely with governments, development partners, and communities to advance universal health coverage, health security, and healthier populations across the Pacific.

The associate will support the Pacific Health Systems and Policy (PHS) Unit which is tasked to support Pacific Island countries in achieving universal health coverage by strengthening equitable, efficient, and people centred health systems that serve as the foundation for effective public health action. Its work spans policy development, health financing, integrated service delivery, essential medicines and technologies, health intelligence, and addressing equity and social determinants to ensure vulnerable populations are not left behind. The technical unit enhances national capacities to design, implement, and monitor health system reforms that improve access, quality, and outcomes.

Under the direct supervision of the Public Health and Surveillance (PHS ) Team Coordinator, the Health Systems Associate will undertake the following tasks:
• Contribute to coordination and logistical support for activities managed and/or co-hosted by the technical unit
• Assist in preparing technical materials such as briefs, slides, background notes, and documentation for work under the technical unit
• Support data collection, management, and basic analysis for assessments, mapping, and monitoring indicators
• Participate in the enhancement and implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools and activities for key initiatives to track workplans and deliverables
• Assist in the maintenance of project files and compilation of reports and visibility materials
• Undertake other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor.