The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce opportunities for Home-based Consultants in 2025. This flexible role allows skilled professionals to contribute to global health initiatives from the comfort of their own homes.
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As a Home-based Consultant, you will work on critical projects that address public health challenges and support WHO’s mission to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve vulnerable populations. If you are passionate about public health and have the expertise to drive impactful solutions, we invite you to apply and be part of the WHO team making a difference worldwide!
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:
- A first-level university degree in Public Health, Project Management, International Development, or a related field is required.
- An advanced university degree in any of these areas will be considered an asset.
Experience
Essential:
- At least 5 – 10 years of relevant experience in managing health related projects.
- Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation, with excellent analytical skills.
- Considerable experience in developing sound donor reports for large-scale projects.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams.
Desirable:
- Experience of working in WHO, other UN agencies or relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations for relevant public health programmes
Skills/Knowledge:
Essential:
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills with the ability to negotiate and manage relationships.
- Proficient in report writing and data presentation.
- Fluenct in English.
Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert):
Essential: Expert knowledge of English
Location
Off-site
Travel
The consultant may or may not be asked to travel, based on emerging needs and through discussion with the consultant
Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):
Band level B – in the range from USD 7,000 to USD 9,980 depending on the experiences
Living expenses: Per diem to be paid as per the policy of WHO SEARO, if applicable
Expected duration of contract (Maximum contract duration is 11 months per calendar year): 11 months
Additional Informaiton:
- This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- If your candidature is retained for 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.
- For information on WHO’s operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
- The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits workforce regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
