Public Health Officer
World Health Organization · Hanoi, Viet Nam · NO-C · Apply by November 20, 2026
About this role
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME The World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of Health (MOH) in Viet Nam have been collaborating for decades, working in close partnership to strengthen the country’s health system and improve public health outcomes. WHO’s work is based on a set of strategic priorities agreed with the MOH and aligned with WHO’s regional and global strategies. WHO’s work focuses on delivering measurable results and impact, through high quality policy, technical, strategic and some operational support. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office: Develop and monitor work plans and budgets, and follow up on the implementation of planned activities, in consultation with national counterparts. Provide, or coordinate the provision of, technical advice, strategies, and policies for strengthening country capacity to implement, evaluate and monitor universal health coverage/life course programmes including financing of the systems. Monitor the national burden of life course diseases or factors especially through health information systems and health research…