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UNFPA Jobs

Are you passionate about sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and empowering communities? The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking dedicated individuals to join its team in various roles that contribute to global development and well-being. This post highlights current job listings at UNFPA and provides guidance on how to apply. UNFPA regularly updates its job listings, offering diverse positions ranging from field assignments to roles in policy development and program management. Opportunities can be found in various countries, with positions available for professionals at different stages in their careers.

List of available Jobs

Programme Analyst, GBViE
Level: NOB
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 27 Oct 2024 02:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Islamabad
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Programme/Technical Officer, Population Change and Data
Level: SB4
Contract type: Service Contract
Closing date: 27 Oct 2024 02:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Islamabad
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Supply Chain Management Analyst
Level: NOB
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 27 Oct 2024 02:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Islamabad
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GBV Working Group Coordinator, TA, P4,Beirut, Lebanon
Level: P-4
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Closing date: 27 Oct 2024 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Beirut
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UNFPA Programme Analyst on Social Cohesion, NO-A (FTA), Chisinau, Moldova CO
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 27 Oct 2024 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Chisinau
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UNFPA Programme Finance Associate (PD), G6 (FTA), Chisinau, Moldova CO
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 27 Oct 2024 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Chisinau
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Communication Specialist (Humanitarian), P-4, TA, Arab States Regional Office (ASRO)
Level: P-4
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Closing date: 28 Oct 2024 04:55 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Cairo
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National Communications Consultant, Amman, Jordan
Level: Consultant
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Closing date: 28 Oct 2024 04:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Amman
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Consultancy – Consultancy for Creation of Guidance Document on One Stop Centers, Humanitarian Response Division
Level: Consultant
Contract type: Consultancy
Closing date: 28 Oct 2024 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Remote
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Service Contract: Technical Specialist – Sexual and Reproductive Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, SB-5
Level: SB5
Contract type: Service Contract
Closing date: 29 Oct 2024 05:01 AM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Addis Ababa
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Deputy Representative, Bamako, Mali (P5)
Level: P-5
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 29 Oct 2024 06:21 AM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Bamako
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International Consultant on GBV psychological counselling
Level: Consultant
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Closing date: 29 Oct 2024 02:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Ashkhabad
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Fast Track Procedure: GBV Inter-Agency Coordinator, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, P-4
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 29 Oct 2024 04:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Addis Ababa
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Intern, Public Funding and Financing Branch, Division of External Relations
Level: Internships / fellowships
Contract type: Internship
Closing date: 29 Oct 2024 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station:
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Gender and Human Rights Technical Adviser, Dakar, Senegal, WCARO, P-5
Level: P-5
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 29 Oct 2024 11:28 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Dakar
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Coordinador/a de Proyecto Región Oriente
Level: SB3
Contract type: Service Contract
Closing date: 29 Oct 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: El Salvador
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Especialista en Comunicaciones
Level: SB2
Contract type: Service Contract
Closing date: 29 Oct 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: El Salvador
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Técnico(a) Programático(a)
Level: SB2
Contract type: Service Contract
Closing date: 29 Oct 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: El Salvador
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Chofer del Jefe de Oficina- Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana, Temporal, TA, GS-3
Level: G-3
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Closing date: 30 Oct 2024 12:00 AM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Santo Domingo
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National Consultancy: Programme Analyst – Innovation & Climate Change, Johannesburg, South Africa
Level: Consultant
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Closing date: 30 Oct 2024 04:29 AM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Johannesburg
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NATIONAL CONSULTANT Health Systems Evaluation Analyst
Level: Consultant
Contract type: Consultancy
Closing date: 30 Oct 2024 05:30 AM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Mandaluyong City
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National Post: Youth Programme Associate, Manila Philippines, FTA, GS6
Level: G-6
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 30 Oct 2024 05:30 AM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Mandaluyong City
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NATIONAL POST: Programme Analyst (NOB); Yerevan, Armenia (Re-advertised)
Level: NOB
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 30 Oct 2024 07:11 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Yerevan
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Local Post: Strategic Communications & Media Specialist, Johannesburg, South Africa, NOC
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 31 Oct 2024 04:16 AM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Johannesburg
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Local Consultant: Finalization of the development of Financial Sustainability plan for EPSS-Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Level: Consultant
Contract type: Consultancy
Closing date: 31 Oct 2024 04:57 AM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Addis Ababa
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Consultancy- Development Supplies Procurement Associate, Supply Chain Management Unit, Copenhagen, Denmark (2 Positions)
Level: Consultant
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Closing date: 31 Oct 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Copenhagen
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National Post: Security Specialist, Office of the Security Coordinator (OSC), Asia and Pacific Regional Office (APRO), Bangkok, Thailand, NOC
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 31 Oct 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Bangkok
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Programme Analyst, Reproductive Health Commodity
Level: NOB
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 02 Nov 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Erbil
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NATIONAL INTERN: Intern (Monitoring & Evaluation), Kathmandu, Nepal
Level: Internships / fellowships
Contract type: Internship
Closing date: 05 Nov 2024 06:45 AM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Kathmandu
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Conductor de Programas, Ciudad de Guatemala, UNFPA Guatemala, SB-2
Level: SB2
Contract type: Service Contract
Closing date: 05 Nov 2024 07:43 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Guatemala City
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Communications Analyst, NOA, Cairo, Egypt
Level: NOA
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 06 Nov 2024 08:00 AM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Cairo
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Representative, Equatorial Guinea, P-5
Level: P-5
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 06 Nov 2024 12:31 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Equatorial Guinea
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Re-advertisement: Representative, Dhaka, Bangladesh, D-1
Level: D-1
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 06 Nov 2024 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Dhaka
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Individual Consultant- Proposal Writer, New Delhi, India
Level: Consultant
Contract type: Consultancy
Closing date: 06 Nov 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: New Delhi
Modality – Individual Consultancy Contract Job title: Individual Consultant – Proposal Writer Location:  New Delhi, India 
Full/Part-time: Part time – Retainer Contract Duration:  11 months    
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Chief, Berlin Representation Office, Division for External Relations, Berlin, Germany, P-5
Level: P-5
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 07 Nov 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Berlin
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Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Berlin Representation Office, Division for External Relations, Berlin, Germany, P-3
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 07 Nov 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Berlin
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Project Specialist, Kathmandu, Nepal, P3
Level: P-3
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 09 Nov 2024 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Kathmandu, Nepal
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Population and Data Adviser (P5); EECARO, Istanbul, Türkiye
Level: P-5
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 10 Nov 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Istanbul
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Representative, Abuja, Nigeria – D1
Level: D-1
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 14 Nov 2024 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Abuja
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Representative (D1); Kyiv, Ukraine
Level: D-1
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 14 Nov 2024 11:59 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Kyiv
View Job

Global Internship Roster
Level: Internships / fellowships
Contract type: Internship
Closing date: 31 Dec 2024 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
Duty station: Multiple
View Job

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WHO Vacancy Announcement for Multiple Positions

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written by Public Health Update

Career Opportunities at WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking qualified candidates for various positions across different fields. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals interested in contributing to global health initiatives and making a meaningful impact in communities around the world. WHO offers unique career opportunities that allow you to contribute to global health solutions, from local interventions to international health policies. WHO uses an online platform called Stellis to publish vacancies and manage candidate profiles.

WHO Job categories

The WHO workforce is our most important resource. WHO offers job opportunities under three kinds of staff categories as well as other contractual arrangements.

  • International Professional staff: WHO’s internationally recruited staff serve in health technical, operational, managerial and leadership roles, across the world. They are committed to mobility and are employed to work according to their expertise and WHO’s programmatic needs.
  • National Professional Officer: WHO’s National Professional Officers are professional level staff, often employed for their local knowledge and expertise in the country of their nationality. They work in diverse areas across the world and fulfill a wide range of responsibilities.
  • General Services staff: Our programmes and professional staff are supported by local residents or nationals, employed in the general service staff category. They are essential for our success, have a wide range of skills and are valued by our teams across the organization.
  • Consultants and other contractual arrangements: WHO contracts subject matter experts to provide time-limited, project-focused professional level support to attain specific programme deliverables. These are not employment contracts and remain outside the scope of the WHO Staff Rules and Regulations.

List of WHO Vacancies

If you’re interested in job opportunities with WHO, here is a variety of current vacancies listed on the official careers page.

Roster for Technical Officer (Epidemiologist), P-4, Fixed-term (multiple duty stations) – 2408351
Location: Multiple locations; Mongolia-Ulan Bator; Papua New Guinea-Port Moresby
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 6, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)

Roster for Technical Officer (Laboratory), P-3, Fixed-term (multiple duty stations) – 2408354
Location: Papua New Guinea-Port Moresby
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointmentClosing Date: Nov 6, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP_PNG Papua New Guinea

Resource Mobilization Officer (Roster) – 2408346
Location: Philippines-Manila; Multiple locations
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 6, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)

Epidemiologist (Roster) – 2408357
Location: Fiji-Suva
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 6, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP_FJI Fiji

Roster for Compliance and Risk Management Officer – 2408508
Location: Multiple locations; Fiji-Suva
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 18, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP/RDO Office of the Regional Director

Consultant, Epidemiology and Vaccine-preventable diseases (yellow fever) – Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea – 2408506
Location: Multiple locations
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 8, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF/EPR Emergency Preparedness and Response

Disease Control Officer – 2408376
Location: Guinea-Bissau-Bissau
Grade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 8, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF_GNB Guinea Bissau

Consultant – Epidemiology and risk analysis of yellow fever – 2407255
Location: Anywhere
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 8, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/EHI High Impact Epidemics WHE

Associate Rehabilitation Officer – 2408492
Location: Ukraine-Kyiv
Grade: NO-A
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Nov 14, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EU_UKR WHO Country Office, Ukraine

Big Catchup Data Management Consultant – 2408455
Location: Gambia-Banjul
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Oct 31, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF_GMB Gambia

Consultant – Medical epidemiologist for wastewater and environmental surveillance – 2408349
Location: Anywhere
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 8, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/WSH Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health

Technical Officer, Strategic Information – 2408059
Location: India-New Delhi
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Nov 14, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: SE/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)

National Professional Officer (Finance) (for Payroll) – 2408093
Location: Malaysia-Kuala Lumpur
Grade: NO-A
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 8, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/GSC Global Service Centre BOS

National Consultant Project Monitoring and Evaluation – 2408301
Location: Sudan-Port Sudan
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Oct 31, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM_SUD WHO Representative’s Office, Sudan

National Consultant for Specialized Community Mental Health Care – 2408470
Location: Ukraine-Kyiv
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 7, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EU_UKR WHO Country Office, Ukraine

Consultant National (Costing pour la Budgetisation du Plan Strategique National de Promotion de la Santé) – 2407886
Location: Comoros-Moroni
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 7, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF_COM Comoros

Public Health support Officer (disease control) – 2408434
Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina-Banja Luka
Grade: NO-B
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 7, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EU_BIH WHO Country Office, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Consultant SSA (chargé de la gestion des déchets biomédicaux) – 2408186
Location: Mali-Bamako
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Closing Date: Nov 6, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF_MLI Mali

Health Systems Strengthening National Consultants – Grade NOC – 2408320
Location: South Sudan-Juba
Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Closing Date: Nov 8, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF_SSD South Sudan

National Consultant – Nutrition-sensitive WASH training Lead – 2408013
Location: Cambodia-Phnom Penh
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 7, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP_KHM Cambodia

National Consultancy on Nutrition and Climate-Resilient WASH intervention – 2408239
Location: Cambodia-Phnom Penh
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 7, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP_KHM Cambodia

Consultant National (Appui à la mise en place du projet d’accélération de l’élimination du paludisme en Mauritanie) – 2408154
Location: Mauritania-Nouakchott
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 5, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF_MRT Mauritania

Data Assistant – 2408356
Location: Myanmar-Yangon; Myanmar
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Closing Date: Nov 14, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: SE_MMR WR Office, Myanmar

Public Health Officer (Health Promotion and Determinants) – 2408406
Location: Mongolia-Ulan Bator
Grade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 14, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP_MNG Mongolia

Technical Officer Communication and Documentation – 2404972
Location: Multiple locations
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Nov 1, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF/UCN UHC/Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases

SSA Conseiller national chargé de la lutte contre le paludisme – 2406407
Location: Senegal-Dakar
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Closing Date: Nov 6, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF_SEN Senegal

Pharmaceutical Officer – 2408352
Location: Egypt-Cairo
Grade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 7, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM_EGY WHO Representative’s Office, Egypt

Consultant – Immunization, Big Catch-up (BCU) – 2408176
Location: Anywhere
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 6, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/IVB Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals UHL

WHO Health Emergencies (WHE) Lead – 2408246
Location: Ukraine-Kyiv
Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EU_UKR WHO Country Office, Ukraine


National Professional Officer (Public Health), (NO-B), Temporary Appointment, Latakia, Syria (Re-advertised) – 2408166
Location: Syrian Arab Republic-Latakia
Grade: NO-B
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Nov 5, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM_SYR WHO Representative’s Office, Syrian Arab Republic

Communications Support Officer – 2408058
Location: Thailand-Bangkok
Grade: NO-B
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 12, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: SE_THA WR Office, Thailand

Program Management Specialist – 2408341
Location: United States-Washington, D.C.
Grade: P2
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Nov 4, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: Primary Health Care and Integrated Services Delivery

Technical Officer, Routine Immunization and Primary Health Care – 2407532
Location: Congo-Brazzaville
Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 26, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF/UCN UHC/Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases

Management and Administration (MGA) Lead – 2408204
Location: Sudan-Port Sudan
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Nov 11, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM_SUD WHO Representative’s Office, Sudan

Regional Emergency Director – 2401101
Location: Egypt-Cairo
Grade: D2
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 11, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)

Programme Officer – 2408304
Location: Denmark-Copenhagen
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 11, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EU/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)

Director, Global Coordination and Partnership – 2408028
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: D2
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 11, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/GCP Global Coordination and Partnership

National Consultant – Quality Improvement for Infection Prevention and Control, Patient Safety and Maternal Newborn Health – 2408174
Location: Cambodia-Phnom Penh
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 4, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP_KHM Cambodia

Consultant – One Health, Papua New Guinea – 2407511
Location: Papua New Guinea
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Nov 4, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP_PNG Papua New Guinea

Health Policy Support Officer – 2407980
Location: Bhutan-Thimphu
Grade: NO-A
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 11, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: SE_BHU WR Office, Bhutan

Health Emergency Support Officer – 2408255
Location: Kyrgyzstan-Bishkek
Grade: NO-B
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 10, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EU_KGZ WHO Country Office, Kyrgyzstan

Extension – Technical Officer (NITAGs) – 2404387
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 31, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/IVB Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals UHL

Programme management Specialist (CPCP) – 2407742
Location: Jerusalem
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 31, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM_PSE WHO Representative’s Office, Palestine

Medical Officer (EPI-Routine Immunization) – 2408247
Location: Pakistan-Islamabad
Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 7, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM_PAK WHO Representative’s Office, Pakistan

Consultant – Measurement & monitoring of sexual & reproductive health, including statistical modelling – 2407753
Location: Anywhere
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Oct 31, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/SHS SRH Integration in Health Systems

Consultant International en Santé Numérique – 2408221
Location: Togo-Lome
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Oct 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF_TGO Togo

Technical Officer (PRSEAH) – 2408200
Location: Egypt-Cairo
Grade: NO-B
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 30, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM_EGY WHO Representative’s Office, Egypt

Technical Officer Data Manager – 2401767
Location: Burkina Faso-Ouagadougou
Grade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 6, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF/UCN UHC/Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases

Public Health Officer (Life Course) – 2408094
Location: Micronesia, Federated States of-Pohnpei
Grade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 30, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP_FSM Federated States of Micronesia

Advisor, Malaria Prevention, Control and Elimination – 2408205
Location: Haiti-Port-au-Prince
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Oct 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: Neglected, Tropical, and Vector-borne Diseases

Technical Officer (Planning) – 2406693
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 5, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

Organization: HQ/POL Polio Eradication DGO

Unit Head, TSS Technical Standards and Specifications – 2407420
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: P6
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 6, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/MHP Access to Medicines and Health Products

Unit Head, HPA Access to Health Products Policy – 2407421
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: P6
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 6, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/MHP Access to Medicines and Health Products

Director MCA, Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health & Ageing – 2407492
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: D2
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 12, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/MCA Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health & Ageing

Consultant – People-centered care for critical care, emergency and operative care – 2407640
Location: Anywhere
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Oct 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP/DHS Division of Health Systems and Services

Team Lead – 2408043
Location: Greece-Athens
Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 4, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EU/CPS Division of Country Health Policies and Systems

Technical Officer (MHS) – 2406833
Location: India-New Delhi
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Oct 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: SE/HPN Healthier Populations & Noncommunicable Diseases

Consultant – Capacity building, Data, Strategy and Innovation, WPRO – 2407948
Location: Anywhere; Philippines-Manila
Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
Closing Date: Oct 28, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP/DSI Data, Strategy and Innovation Team

Technical Officer, Primary Health Care and Hospitals – 2407590
Location: Philippines-Manila
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 16, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: WP/DHS Division of Health Systems and Services

Public Health Officer (disease control) – 2407798
Location: Egypt-Cairo
Grade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 27, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM_EGY WHO Representative’s Office, Egypt

Public health Specialist (epidemiology) – 2408115
Location: Bhutan-Thimphu
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 28, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: SE_BHU WR Office, Bhutan

Team Lead (Integration and Capacity Strengthening) – 2408072
Location: Germany-Berlin
Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Nov 1, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/WSE Health Emergency Intelligence & Surveillance Systems

Social Media Specialist – 2408090
Location: United States-Washington, D.C.
Grade: P2
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 30, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: Communications

Lead (Sexually Transmitted Infections) – 2407691
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 30, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/HHS Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes

Communication Officer – 2407480
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Oct 30, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/DCO Communications

Investigator (Multiple Positions-Multiple duty stations) – 2303852
Location: Multiple locations
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 30, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/IOS Office of Internal Oversight Services DGO

Advisor, PAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health (VCPH) – 2408057
Location: Panama-Panama City
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: Health Systems and Services

Advisor, Health Emergencies (CPCP) – 2408052
Location: Multiple locations
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: Health Emergencies

Snr. Tech. Specialist (WHO Health Technology Access Pool) – 2307809
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 28, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/MHP Access to Medicines and Health Products

Regional Adviser – 2407972
Location: Egypt-Cairo
Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM/NMH Non Communicable Diseases and Mental Health

Technical Officer – 2406509
Location: Egypt-Cairo
Grade: P2
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)

Technical Officer (COVID-19 Vaccine Introduction) – 2407891
Location: Central African Republic-Bangui
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Oct 28, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF_CAF Central African Republic

Technical Officer, Digital Health and Information Systems for Health (CPCP) – 2408007
Location: Venezuela-CaracasGrade: NO-C
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 28, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: PAHO/WHO Representation, Venezuela

Chief Operations Officer (Polio) – 2407515
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: P6
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 28, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/POL Polio Eradication DGO

Technical Officer – 2407877
Location: Egypt-Cairo
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Closing Date: Oct 27, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM/DCD Division of Communicable Disease Control

Strategy and Partnership Officer – P3, Dakar – 2407624
Location: Senegal-Dakar
Grade: P3
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Oct 26, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: AF/EPR Emergency Preparedness and Response

Fellowship – 2407158
Location: Egypt-Cairo
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: Fellowship
Closing Date: Oct 30, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: EM/UHS UHC/Health Systems

Medical Officer, Hepatitis (Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes) – 2405819
Location: Switzerland-Geneva
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4
Closing Date: Oct 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Organization: HQ/HHS Global HIV, Hepatitis and STIs Programmes

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Call for Expression of Interest: APO Consortia Selection 2024

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EOI: For a consortium of institutions to work with the Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

Background

The Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (APO) is a partnership, hosted by WHO. It was established in 2011 as a partnership between WHO Western Pacific and South-East Asia regions, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Member States, and Academic Institutions, to address the gap in regionally relevant Health Policy and System Research (HPSR) in Asia Pacific. It aims to improve the competency and capacity of the regional and domestic HPSR ecosystem and support policymakers toward effective evidenced-informed policies. 

In 2024, APO developed its Medium Term Strategy for 2023-2030. The MTS 2024-30 prioritises five cross-cutting themes based on priorities and challenges identified by countries, development agencies and funding partners. These themes provide space for academic institutions and policymakers to co-design policy-relevant research and its application. 

These five themes are:

  1. Primary Health Care
  2. Digital Health
  3. Climate Change
  4. Equity
  5. Human Resources for Health

The purpose of this call is for institutions to join APO as a consortium to collaborate with APO on specific projects within the five themes above. The initial stage of selecting consortia will involve a review of the consortia application by the APO Secretariat and the Board.

APO Products: 

Thematic consortia are expected to be involved in the following APO products:

  • Thematic policy briefs
  • Comparative country studies
  • Journal articles
  • Policy dialogue 
  • Webinar and other events 

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Based in the Asia Pacific
  • Proven history of producing high-quality research and evidence for health policy
  • Strong engagement with policymakers and stakeholders
  • Experience in capacity building and collaborative knowledge work across multiple countries

Duration of appointment: 

Selected institutions and consortia will be appointed for a period of five years with a contract and work plan approved by the APO Board subject to review of performance. 

Application Process: 

Interested institutions or consortia are invited to submit an application based on the official application form. The main body of the application should be a maximum of 10 pages (font size 12pt); any CVs, or standard text on the institution(s) applying, should be included in annexes.  

Selection Process: 

A subcommittee involving selected members of the Internal Review Panel, selected Board members and the APO secretariat will review and submit their comments to the Board. The APO Board will make the final selection on a consensus basis during their next Board meeting in early 2025.   

Deadline and Submission:   

22 December 2024 

For Queries:   

Please contact the APO Secretariat at apobservatory@who.int. 

Key Documents: 

Official Link: APO

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Mahidol University Ph.D Scholarship in Health and Sustainable Development Scholarships
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Mahidol University Ph.D Scholarship in Health and Sustainable Development Scholarships

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Scholarship for Doctor of Philosophy Program in Health and Sustainable Development, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, focusing on “Global Health Research and Sustainable Health Policy”

Important Requirements

  • Holding a Master’s Degree in health science or a related field
  • Being interested to conduct a Ph.D. research project related to “Global Health Issues and Sustainable Health Policy”
  • Possessing a good command of English and having an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University

Benefits

  • Full scholarship

Deadline: 30 November 2024

Contact

  • cheerawit.rat@mahidol.edu
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Mahidol Juntendo University Double Ph.D. Program in Health and Sustainable Development
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Mahidol Juntendo University Double Ph.D. Program in Health and Sustainable Development

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Overview

An International Double-Degree Programme between ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University and Graduate School of Medicine (GSM), Juntendo University.

Requirements

  • Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicines or a related field and a Master’s Degree in health science or a related field
  • Possessing a good command of English and having an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University

Benefits

  • Full scholarship
  • Spending a minimum of 12 months at Juntendo University, Japan

Deadline: 30 November 2024

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Viet Nam eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

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In a significant health milestone, Viet Nam has successfully eliminated trachoma. This remarkable achievement was validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and a plaque was presented to the Vice Minister of Health of Viet Nam, Associate Professor Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, during the seventy-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific, which opened today in Manila.

Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness globally. It is a preventable disease of the eye caused by Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. Trachoma is spread by flies and people can also become infected through direct contact with discharge from the eyes or nose of an infected person. With repeated infections, the eyelashes may be drawn in so that they rub on the surface of the eye, causing pain and damaging the cornea. Some affected individuals must undergo surgery to prevent blindness from the disease.

Decades of concerted efforts

Over the past 70 years, Viet Nam has worked tirelessly to combat trachoma, treating hundreds of thousands of people and implementing rigorous control measures. These efforts were significantly strengthened with the implementation of WHO’s SAFE strategy, which stands for surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness and environmental improvement.

Past surveys indicated that trachoma was a public health problem in four provinces in Viet Nam. Thirty years ago, 1.7% of people living in these high-risk provinces required surgery to prevent blindness from trachoma. However, by 2023 the proportion of adults with the blinding form of the disease had fallen below 0.2%, which is the threshold required for WHO validation of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. Continuous monitoring and the focused implementation of the SAFE strategy in the country, starting in 1999, have been instrumental in this decline.

Trachoma elimination in Viet Nam was made possible through collaboration among several government agencies including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, with the support of WHO and international health partners including the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Fred Hollows Foundation, the International Trachoma Initiative (ITI), RTI International, UNICEF and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Viet Nam was one of the first group of countries to receive Pfizer-donated azithromycin for trachoma elimination purposes through ITI, a donation that has been critical to global progress against trachoma.

“Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Viet Nam is a monumental achievement for the country and for the global fight against the disease,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This milestone is a testament to the unwavering dedication of Viet Nam’s health workers, including many working at community level. It underscores the power of collective action, innovative thinking and a shared commitment to a healthier future for all. I commend Viet Nam for its dedication and success in safeguarding the vision of millions.”

“The elimination of trachoma in Viet Nam demonstrates the commitment of the Government, health workers and communities across the country,” said Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, praising the achievement. “It is a shining example of how targeted interventions, strong partnerships and sustained effort can bring about real change in the health of populations.”

A trachoma-free future

WHO Representative to Viet Nam, Dr Angela Pratt, described trachoma as a disease of poverty. “Communities in remote areas without good access to safe water and sanitation were the worst affected. But Viet Nam has demonstrated that it is possible to reach the hardest-to-reach populations, make the right investments to protect people’s health and ensure a trachoma-free future.”

Reflecting on this historic achievement, Associate Professor Nguyen Thi Lien Huong said that the elimination of trachoma was a proud moment for Viet Nam. “The combined efforts of many agencies and communities, with the support of WHO and partner organizations, have saved thousands of people from lifelong blindness and economic disadvantage. Our children can now grow up safe from this painful and potentially blinding disease. This is a wonderful achievement for our people, which will pay dividends for decades to come. In this happy moment, on behalf of the Vietnamese people, I want to express our sincere thanks to all international partners who contributed great support to trachoma elimination in Viet Nam.”

In 2018, Viet Nam eliminated lymphatic filariasis. The country has also made tremendous progress on combating malaria, which is now only found in pockets of areas and is close to being eliminated.

Viet Nam’s success is part of broader progress in disease prevention in the WHO Western Pacific Region. Since the launch of WHO’s first road map for the prevention and control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in 2012, the Region has made significant strides in eliminating trachoma. Between 2016 and 2022, four out of the Region’s 11 trachoma-endemic countries were validated for trachoma elimination. Viet Nam becomes the fifth, joining Cambodia, China, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Vanuatu in recording this achievement, highlighting the importance of sustained efforts in tackling NTDs.

WHO continues to support countries in the Region to eliminate trachoma and other NTDs as part of the global effort to improve health and well-being for all.

21 October 2024 (WHO, News release)

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World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki – Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Participants

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The 2024 revision of the Declaration of Helsinki was adopted by the World Medical Association (WMA) General Assembly in Helsinki, following a 30-month review process. This key global framework for medical research involving human participants was updated to reflect the realities of 2024. Released 60 years after the original version was adopted in Helsinki, the 2024 revision replaced the previous version adopted in Fortaleza, Brazil, in October 2013. It serves as a guiding document, shaping both national and international research ethics guidelines. Substantive changes can be categorised in two areas:

  • Participant-centered inclusion, respect and protection
  • Research beneficence and value, including the pursuit of “individual and public health”, upholding scientific rigor and integrity, and considered distribution of benefits, risks and burdens.

The 2024 revision of the Declaration of Helsinki replaces ‘subjects’ with ‘participants’ throughout out of respect for the rights, agency, and importance of those individuals.

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Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. The achievement follows a nearly 100-year effort by the Egyptian government and people to end a disease that has been present in the country since ancient times.

“Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilization itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This certification of Egypt as malaria-free is truly historic, and a testament to the commitment of the people and government of Egypt to rid themselves of this ancient scourge. I congratulate Egypt on this achievement, which is an inspiration to other countries in the region, and shows what’s possible with the right resources and the right tools.”

Egypt is the third country to be awarded a malaria-free certification in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region following the United Arab Emirates and Morocco, and the first since 2010. Globally, a total of 44 countries and 1 territory have reached this milestone.

“Receiving the malaria elimination certificate today is not the end of the journey but the beginning of a new phase. We must now work tirelessly and vigilantly to sustain our achievement through maintaining the highest standards for surveillance, diagnosis and treatment, integrated vector management and sustaining our effective and rapid response to imported cases. Our continued multisectoral efforts will be critical to preserving Egypt’s malaria-free status,” said H.E. Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister of Egypt.

“I reaffirm that we will continue with determination and strong will to safeguard the health of all people in Egypt under the wise leadership’s guidance and proceed with enhancing our healthcare system, this will remain a cornerstone in protecting the lives of all people living in and visiting Egypt.”

Certification of malaria elimination is granted by WHO when a country has proven, beyond reasonable doubt, that the chain of indigenous malaria transmission by Anopheles mosquitoes has been interrupted nationwide for at least the previous three consecutive years. A country must also demonstrate the capacity to prevent the re-establishment of transmission.

Countries and territories certified as malaria-free by the WHO: Globally, 44 countries and 1 territory have achieved this significant milestone.

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Egypt’s journey to elimination

Malaria has been traced as far back as 4000 B.C.E. in Egypt, with genetic evidence of the disease found in Tutankhamun and other ancient Egyptian mummies.

Early efforts to reduce human-mosquito contact in Egypt began in the 1920s when the country prohibited the cultivation of rice and agricultural crops near homes. With most of Egypt’s population living along the banks of the Nile River and malaria prevalence as high as 40%, the country designated malaria a notifiable disease in 1930 and later opened its first malaria control station focused on diagnosis, treatment and surveillance. 

“Today, Egypt has proven that with vision, dedication, and unity we can overcome the greatest challenges. This success in eliminating malaria is not just a victory for public health but a sign of hope for the entire world, especially for other endemic countries in our region. This achievement is the result of sustained, robust surveillance investments in a strong, integrated health system, where community engagement and partnerships have enabled progress. Furthermore, collaboration and support to endemic countries, such as Sudan, remain a priority,” said Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.

By 1942, malaria cases in Egypt had spiked to more than 3 million as a result of the Second World War population displacement, the disruption of medical supplies and services, and the invasion of Anopheles arabiensis, a highly efficient mosquito vector, among other factors. Egypt succeeded in controlling the malaria outbreak through the establishment of 16 treatment divisions and the recruitment of more than 4000 health workers.

The construction of the Aswan Dam, completed in 1969, created a new malaria risk for the country, as standing water produced breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Egypt, in collaboration with Sudan, launched a rigorous vector control and public health surveillance project to rapidly detect and respond to malaria outbreaks.

By 2001, malaria was firmly under control and the Ministry of Health and Population set its sights on preventing the re-establishment of local malaria transmission. Egypt rapidly contained a small outbreak of malaria cases in the Aswan Governorate in 2014 through early case identification, prompt treatment, vector control and public education.

Malaria diagnosis and treatment are provided free-of-charge to the entire population in Egypt regardless of legal status, and health professionals are trained nationwide to detect and screen for malaria cases including at borders. Egypt’s strong cross-border partnership with neighbouring countries, including Sudan, has been instrumental for preventing the re-establishment of local malaria transmission, paving the way for the country to be officially certified as malaria-free.

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University and Schools for Doctor of Philosophy(Public Health) in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is home to some of the world’s leading institutions offering doctoral studies in public health. A PhD in Public Health equips scholars with advanced research skills, enabling them to tackle complex health challenges and contribute to global health improvements. Here’s a list of top universities and schools offering a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health in the UK:

  1. Bangor University, Institute of Medical and Social Care Research (IMSCaR), Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  2. Bangor University, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  3. Bangor University, School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  4. Birkbeck, University of London, Health and Social Care Research
  5. Bournemouth University, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, PhD – Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  6. Bristol, University of the West of England School of Social Sciences, Health Psychology, Professional Doctorate
  7. Brunel University London (Health Economics and Public Health and Health Promotion PhD)
  8. CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY, Phd in Medicine, Healthcare, Public Health and Social Care
  9. Cardiff University School of Medicine, Population Medicine (PhD) COVENTRY UNIVERSITY, PhD in Innovative Healthcare Technologies
  10. Cardiff University, Applied Clinical Research and Public Health
  11. Cardiff University, Population Medicine (PhD)
  12. Health Economics and Policy, Health Research, Mental Health, Organisational Health and Well-Being, Public Health (Doctor of Philosophy – PhD)
  13. Imperial College London – School of Public Health
  14. Keele University, Research Institute Primary Care and Health Sciences, Public Health, Professional Doctorate
  15. Keele University, School of Medicine, Health Education and Health Science (Professional Doctorate)
  16. Keele University: Research Institute Primary Care and Health Sciences, Professional Doctorate
  17. King’s College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Health Service and Population (PhD)
  18. Lancaster University, Health Research
  19. Lancaster University, Health Research, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  20. Lancaster University, Lancaster Medical School, Health Data Science, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  21. Liverpool John Moores University School of Nursing and Allied Health, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  22. Liverpool John Moores University, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Postgraduate research opportunities in Nursing and Allied Health, Postgraduate research opportunities in Public Health (Doctor of Philosophy – PhD)
  23. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Disease Control Strategy Group (Tropical Health and Infectious Disease Research)
  24. London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London Health Policy, Health Policy and Health Economics, Doctor of Philosophy – PhDMaster of Philosophy – Mphil
  25. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH)
  26. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, PhD – Research Degrees
  27. Loughborough University, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  28. Manchester Metropolitan University Health Professions,
  29. Manchester Metropolitan University, Health Professions, PhD (by Dissertation) – Health, Psychology & Social Care, PhD by Published Work (Route 1) – Health, Psychology & Social Care and PhD by Published Work (Route 2) – Health, Psychology & Social Care (PhD with Integrated Study)
  30. Medway School of Pharmacy, Postgraduate Programmes, Pharmacy (Health Services Research), Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  31. Newcastle University, Institute of Health and Society, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  32. Newcastle University, Institute of Health and Society, Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Services Research Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  33. Queen Mary University of London, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine
  34. Royal Holloway, University of London, Health Studies (Doctor of Philosophy – PhD)
  35. St George’s University of London, PhD Programme
  36. Swansea University, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science (Health Policy, Health Psychology, Health Sciences, Health and Wellbeing, and Mental Health (Doctor of Philosophy – PhD)
  37. Swansea University, Health (Health Economics, Health Humanities, Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy- PHD)
  38. Swansea University, Health, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  39. Swansea University, Medicine, Medical and Health Care Studies, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD, Research in Health Professions Education (RiHPE)- DProf
  40. Teesside University, School of Health and Life Sciences (DrPH)
  41. The University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education and Sport, Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  42. The University of Edinburgh, School of Clinical Sciences, Child Life and Health AND Reproductive Health, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  43. The University of Edinburgh, School of Health in Social Science, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  44. The University of Edinburgh, School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences (Global Health and Population Health Sciences)
  45. The University of Edinburgh, School of Social and Political Science, Global Health Policy, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  46. UCL (University College London) Institute for Global Health
  47. UCL (University College London), Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care
  48. UCL (University College London), Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care
  49. UCL (University College London), Institute of Health Informatics
  50. University of Bath Health, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  51. University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Applied Health Research (PhD)
  52. University of Birmingham, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  53. University of Birmingham, School of Health and Population Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  54. University of Birmingham, School of Social Policy, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  55. University of Bolton, Health and Social Care, Health and Social Care (Online)Professional Doctorate
  56. University of Bradford, Postgraduate research degrees
  57. University of Bristol School of Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  58. University of Bristol, Faculty of Health Sciences, Translational Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  59. University of Bristol, School for Policy Studies (Exercise, Nutrition and Health and Health and WellbeingDoctor of Philosophy – PhD)
  60. University of Cambridge Clinical School, National Institutes of Health Oxford/Cambridge Programme, PhD with Integrated Study
  61. University of Cambridge, Medicine, Health Professionals, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  62. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE, Public Health and Primary Care, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  63. University of Cambridge, Public Health and Primary Care, Public Health and Primary Care, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  64. University of Central Lancashire, Health DProf – Professional Doctorate in Health
  65. UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER, HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, Public Health, DrPH
  66. University of Chester, Health and Social Care,Health and Social Care, Public Health (DrPH)
  67. University of Dundee, School of Health Sciences, Nursing & Health Sciences PhD
  68. University of East Anglia, Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care (ProfD HaSC)
  69. University of Essex, Postgraduate Research Course, PhD Public Health
  70. University of Exeter, Public Health and Sport Sciences, Sport and Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  71. UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, PhD in Public Health
  72. University of Gloucestershire, School of Health and Social Care, Allied Health Professions, Health Technologies, Health and Social Care, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  73. University of Hertfordshire, Nursing, Health Research, Professional Doctorate
  74. UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES (HDHS), Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  75. University of Huddersfield, Department of Health Sciences (HDHS), Applied Health Sciences and Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  76. UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD, HUMAN AND HEALTH SCIENCES – GENERAL (HHAHS), Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  77. University of Kent, Medway School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy (Health Services Research), Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  78. University of Kent, School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, Applied Health Research, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  79. University of Kent, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sport, Exercise and Health Science – Sport, Professional Doctorate
  80. University of Leeds, International health research
  81. University of Leicester, Health Sciences, Health Sciences and Population Health Sciences (Doctor of Philosophy – PhD)
  82. University of Lincoln, School of Health and Social Care, Health and Social care Research Opportunities, Health and Social Care Practice Portfolio in Health and Social Care (Doctor of Philosophy – PhD)
  83. UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, FACULTY OF BIOLOGY, MEDICINE AND HEALTH, Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
  84. University of Manchester, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD (Dental Health Sciences, Health Economics, Health Informatics, Health Psychology, Mental Health, Occupational & Environmental Health, Primary Care and Health Services Research and Public Health)
  85. University of Northampton, Faculty of Health, Education and Society, Professional Practice in Health and Social Care (DProf)
  86. University of Nottingham School of Biosciences, Bioethics (PhD)
  87. UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Epidemiology and Public HealthDMDoctor of Philosophy – PhD
  88. University of Oxford, Computer Science, Health Data Science EPSRC CDT (DPhil)
  89. University of Oxford, Interdepartmental, Evidence Based Health Care, DPhil
  90. University of Oxford, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women’s and Reproductive Health (DPhil)
  91. University of Oxford, Pathology, Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease (DPhil)
  92. University of Oxford, Population Health (DPhil)
  93. University of Oxford, Primary Care Health Sciences, Primary Health Care (DPhil)
  94. University of Oxford, The Medical Sciences Doctoral Training Centre Ion Channels and Membrane Transport in Health and Disease (OXION) (DPhil)
  95. University of Salford, Professional Doctorate (Health and Social Care)
  96. UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, PhD study, Medicine and Population Health
  97. University of South Wales, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  98. University of Southampton, Biomedical Science – Immunity and Infection (Integrated) PhD
  99. University of Staffordshire, Health, Science and Wellbeing, Postgraduate research in Health, Wellbeing and EducationDoctor of Philosophy – PhD
  100. University of Stirling, Postgraduate research in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport
  101. University of Worcester, School of Allied Health and Community, Allied Health Studies (Doctor of Philosophy – PhD)
  102. University of York, Health Sciences, Health Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD

Note: This is not a complete list.

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DAAD Scholarship 2025-2026

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DAAD Scholarship

DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) is a German Academic Exchange Service that offers a wide range of scholarships for international students, researchers, and professionals to study or conduct research in Germany. Germany is a popular study destination by international standards. The many excellent universities and research institutions offer a wide range of studies and courses across all subject areas. For international students English-language study programmes with special support services are of particular interest. DAAD Scholarship 2025-2026 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is available to pursue masters or PhD at the top German Universities. DAAD scholarships cover monthly payments of 934 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros for doctoral candidates.

Are you looking for English-language bachelor’s degree programmes in various subjects? Would you like to study an English-language master’s degree in engineering or in law, economics and social sciences? You will find what you are looking for here. This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to continue your academic education in Germany with a postgraduate course of study. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

DAAD provides:

  • Scholarships & grants (for all disciplines, at all stages);
  • Information and counseling about studying & research in Germany;
  • Support for internationalization of German universities;
  • The study of German language and culture abroad.

Key Features

DAAD offers scholarships for postgraduate studies at German universities, primarily for students from developing and newly industrialized countries. These scholarships cover a wide range of fields, including public health, development studies, engineering, and management.

  • Full or partial scholarships
  • Monthly stipend (around €850 for master’s students)
  • Travel allowances
  • Health, accident, and personal liability insurance
  • Coverage of tuition fees (if applicable)

Selection process

Scholarship applications are reviewed by an independent and voluntary selection committee. This may be made up of local and/or German university teachers, researchers and DAAD Lecturers. Depending on scholarship programme and the local situation, the best applicants may also be required to introduce themselves personally. This can take place either on site, face-to-face, or virtually.

Depending on programme, the selection decision is made either by the local selection committee directly or – in the case of a two-stage selection procedure – by another independent committee of academics in Germany. DAAD staff are not entitled to vote in the scholarship selection procedure.

The key selection criteria are:

Professional qualification
  • Academic achievements (grade point average, development of grades)
  • Academic progress
  • Knowledge of the language(s) of instruction or working language(s)
  • Academic performance (general grade point average, grade development)
  • School-leaving certificate, if applicable
  • Course of studies
  • Knowledge of the language of instruction or working language
  • If applicable, relevant internships, work experience
Quality of the study or research project

Study project:

  • Quality of the study project and of the preparation (preliminary information, choice of degree programme, host university and establishment of contacts)
  • Integration of the project into the academic career path
  • Quality of the study project as well as the preparation (preliminary information, choice of study programme, host university and establishment of contacts)

Research project:

  • Quality of research proposal and preparation (originality, topicality and relevance of the project, choice of host institution and first contacts)
  • Feasibility and consistency of study plan and schedule
  • Incorporation of project within the overall doctorate (in terms of content and time), if relevant
  • Quality of the research project as well as the preparation (originality, topicality and relevance of the project, choice of host institution and establishment of contacts).
  • Feasibility and consistency of the work plan and timetable (analysis and evaluation steps)
  • Embedding of the project in the overall doctoral project (in terms of content/time), if relevant
Potential of the applicant
  • Motivation: academic and personal reasons for the stay in Germany, German language skills (if different from the working language);
  • Prospects: Significance of the stay in Germany for further academic, professional and personal development.
  • Extracurricular commitment: extracurricular knowledge and skills, social commitment.
  • Motivation: professional and personal reasons for the stay in Germany, German language skills (if different from the working language);
  • Perspectives: Importance of the stay in Germany for further academic, professional and personal development

In addition, in order to ensure equal opportunities, the selection committee may take into account special circumstances, which you can state in the application form. Examples of “special circumstances” are

  • disability,
  • chronic or prolonged illness,
  • raising children,
  • caring for relatives,
  • extensive employment required to finance studies
  • refugee background

In these or comparable cases, disadvantages will be compensated for when assessing the application.

Depending on scholarship programme, additional selection criteria may be relevant, e.g. language skills. To find out what applies to your programme, read the Call for Applications in the Scholarship database (www.funding-guide.de).

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