National Health Planning and Policy Advisor
Role Overview
Key Expert – National Health Planning and Policy Advisor (Category II) for an EU-funded technical assistance project supporting the Syrian Ministry of Health.
The project aims to strengthen institutional capacity and governance, improve institutional performance and accountability, support evidence-based decisions, and develop sustainable capacity.
The assignment is listed for Damascus, Syria, with an indicative start date of 9 December 2026 and a 14-month implementation period ending indicatively on 9 February 2028.
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Project and role
Key Expert – National Health Planning and Policy Advisor (Category II) for an EU-funded technical assistance project supporting the Syrian Ministry of Health.
The project aims to strengthen institutional capacity and governance, improve institutional performance and accountability, support evidence-based decisions, and develop sustainable capacity.
The assignment is listed for Damascus, Syria, with an indicative start date of 9 December 2026 and a 14-month implementation period ending indicatively on 9 February 2028.
Role focus
- Provide strategic and technical support in health-sector planning, policy development, budgeting, results-based monitoring, donor coordination, and institutional capacity development.
Qualifications and experience
- Master’s degree in Health Policy, Public Health, Public Administration, Economics, or a closely related field; training in planning and management is preferred.
- At least 8 years of professional experience in health-sector planning, policy development, or donor coordination, including substantial experience supporting ministries of health.
- Experience in the Middle East and North Africa or fragile and post-crisis contexts is preferred.
- Strong proficiency with planning and monitoring software or results frameworks; working knowledge of data analysis tools for planning and budget indicators.
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills, including the ability to synthesize complex data into clear policy recommendations.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Specific professional experience
- Strong command of health-sector strategic planning and financial budgeting methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience designing results-based monitoring and evaluation frameworks; sound understanding of health policy analysis and health system financing.
- Experience facilitating donor and development partner coordination processes and designing and delivering planning-related capacity-building activities.
Languages
- Excellent written and spoken English is mandatory.
- Working knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset.
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