The World Health Organization and the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) are seeking to fill the position of
DIRECTOR, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RESEARCH
Managing a biennial budget of $80 million and a team of 80 scientific and support staff, the Director will play a key role in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights within the international development agenda. Based at WHO’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the Director will:
- develop and implement innovative approaches to improve sexual and reproductive health globally, in particular in low- and medium-income countries;
- lead the agenda on implementation and other research to advance sexual and reproductive health;
- promote the application of research evidence into sexual and reproductive health and strengthen the gender and human rights dimensions of policies and programmes;
- play a key role in the promotion and coordination of international action on sexual and reproductive health and research, including capacity strengthening.
The successful candidate will have an advanced degree in a health-related field with a postgraduate qualification related to sexual and reproductive health, and at least 10 years of experience in research and research management, including at international level
The assignment comes with an attractive international expatriate package. For a full description and to apply, please see www.who.int/reproductivehealth/hrp/employment
