Job Description
Field Cluster Coordinator (Aden & Hodeidah) -
(2601097)
Grade: NO-A
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): Up to 12 months initially, to be
extended based on the availability of funds, need for the position and
performance.
Job Posting: Apr 9, 2026, 1:11:10 PM
Closing Date: Apr 25, 2026, 12:59:00 AM
Primary Location: Multiple locations
Organization : EM_YEM WHO Representative's Office, Yemen
Schedule: Full-time
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To provide leadership to the humanitarian health response in
order to prevent and reduce emergency and protracted crisis-related morbidity
and mortality; ensure gaps are filled through effective coordination; support
efficient mobilization of resources; and facilitate emergency/resilience
programmes, in harmony with the United Nations country teams
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
1. Undertake close follow up with the Ministry of Health and
other partners on the proper and timely implementation of the program
activities.
2. Maintain regular contact with all stakeholders in the health cluster and
existing coordination mechanisms, including governmental agencies, NGOs,
Community-based Organization (CBOs) and international agencies.
3. Maintain records of requests, correspondences, and activities taking place
in the targeted areas and submit regular reports. Conduct situational analysis
and make recommendations on actions to be taken.
4. Support in collecting information from all partners to develop a regularly
updated 4W (Who/Where/What/When) to ensure appropriate response monitoring.
Share relevant information with stakeholders as appropriate.
5. Work with Information Management Officers to prepare various maps, tools,
and dashboards – often with short turnaround time – to visualize and analyze
cluster response, health needs, and gaps.
6. Support the disease surveillance team in outbreak investigation and response
activities in the designated area.
7. Compile national and sub-national level preparedness needs as well as
facilitate distribution of supplies from WHO and partners in response to
specific scenarios.
8. Undertake basic health needs assessments and support HeRAMS assessment to
identify gaps and needs in target areas.
9. Provide technical input in the development of situation reports (sit-reps),
humanitarian response plan, FLASH Appeals, CERF, HF or similar proposals.
10. Support in promoting adherence to quality standards and best practices by
all health cluster partners taking into account the need for local
adaptation.
11. The incumbent will perform other duties as assigned by the
supervisors.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Essential:
A university degree in medicine or public health.
- Desirable:
A study in health system would be an asset or an advanced degree in public
health.
Experience
- Essential:
At least 1 year of experience at the national level in health systems
coordination.
- Desirable:
Experience working in the UN system.
Skills
1. Good knowledge of health cluster, health system and
policy process.
2. Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals and procedures and policies.
3. Ability to summarize and prepare clear and precise papers and documents.
4. Ability to work independently and under pressure.
5. Excellent ability to work and deliver quality results in pressing and
conflicting priorities.
WHO Competencies
WHO global Competencies model at
https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/who-careers/who-enhanced-competence.pdf?sfvrsn=aae66472_3&download=true
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Producing results
- Ensuring the effective use of resources
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English and Arabic.
Desirable:
REMUNERATION
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD
33,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health
insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This
vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same
grade level
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candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
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written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form
of screening.
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event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be
required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the
degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only
considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution
accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a
list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The
list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some
professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require
individual review.
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securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
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wide a geographical basis as possible.
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this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an
appointment with a modified job description, including shortening the
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from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be
accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be
considered.
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