Mission and objectives

Who we are Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health. What we do WHO leads global efforts to expand universal health coverage. We direct and coordinate the world’s response to health emergencies. And we promote healthier lives – from pregnancy care through old age. Our Triple Billion targets outline an ambitious plan for the world to achieve good health for all, using science-based policies and programmes.

Context

The State Team Lead reports to the WHO Hub Coordinator and works closely with WHO technical teams, Ministry of Health officials at state level, UN agencies, partners, and community stakeholders. This role functions as a central coordination point linking WHO’s decentralized state operations with national and WHO Hub office, ensuring alignment with WHO’s strategic priorities and country health plans.

Task Description

Under the general supervision of the WR, the National Operations coordinator, and the direct supervision of the Hub Coordinator, the incumbent will be performing the following duties: • Lead coordination and integration of WHO EPR, health system development, health programs, and business operation teams at state level to fulfil organizational and programmatic objectives. • Facilitate monthly and ad hoc coordination meetings, ensuring joint planning, performance tracking, and problem resolution. • Support development and implementation of state-level operational plans aligned with WHO strategies and national health priorities. • Monitor the implementation of deliverables and evaluate the performance of State and County Staff regularly. • Liaise with State Ministry of Health and partners to strengthen collaboration, sharing information, and mobilizing resources. • Provide technical support and mentoring to WHO state staff and partners in programmatic and operational areas. • Promote a team culture that fosters performance, accountability, and ethical standards among WHO state teams. • Lead planning, coordination, and monitoring of public health programs including surveillance, outbreak response, immunization, Reproductive Maternal, Newborn, Child Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N), and emergency preparedness initiatives. • Foster and maintain strong collaboration with the State Ministry of Health, partners, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to support health system strengthening and integrated programming. • Facilitate the timely collection, analysis, and dissemination of public health data to guide evidence-based decisions and program adjustments. • Support capacity building for state health teams and partners by providing technical guidance adhering to WHO standards and protocols. • Oversee operational functions of the WHO state office, including logistics, human resources, finance, procurement and security in coordination with technical program priorities. • Actively participate in state-level Coordination Group platforms, taskforces, and technical working groups to ensure WHO representation and alignment with broader health sector efforts. • Ensure full compliance with WHO policies, Field Offices Standard Operation procedures, and donor requirements in all operational and programmatic activities at the state level. • Prepare and submit regular situation updates and operational reports to the WHO Hub Office. • Ensure State monthly Returns, Weekly Financial reports are submitted timely • Integrate and implement Preventing, responding to Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment activities in the state. • Perform any additional duties related WHO work as assigned by supervisor, as requested.

Competencies and values

• Teamwork • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences • Communication • Producing results • Setting an example

Living conditions and remarks

This is a national assignment the Volunteer is responsible for their accomodation.