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Last checked 16 July 2026 · 59 roles

  • Technical Manager (Strategic Sourcing and Supply)

    WHOGeneva, CHCloses 18 Jul

    Based within Unitaid, this role manages strategic sourcing and supply activities for innovative health products targeting HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. The manager designs market-shaping interventions and coordinates with global health partners to ensure equitable access to essential commodities in low- and middle-income countries.

  • Senior Writer

    WHOBrazzaville, CGCloses 1 Aug

    The Senior Writer supports the Regional Director for Africa in delivering strategic messaging aligned with WHO health priorities. The role involves preparing high-quality speeches, talking points, and briefing materials for engagements with Member States, global partners, and stakeholders.

  • Impact Evaluation Consultant (Digital Health)

    IDBSao Paulo, BRCloses 21 Jul

    The Inter-American Development Bank is seeking a consultant to design an impact evaluation for the Avança Saúde SP program in São Paulo. The role focuses on assessing the effectiveness of digital health interventions and generating evidence to inform the scale-up of similar health service delivery models across the region.

  • Project Manager for Health Interventions Impact Evaluation

    IDBSao Paulo, BRCloses 21 Jul

    This consultancy supports the Health, Nutrition and Population Division in managing the implementation and impact evaluation of the Avança Saúde SP project in São Paulo. The consultant will coordinate activities between technical teams and government counterparts to ensure the effective monitoring of digital and physical health innovations.

  • Health, Nutrition, and Population Operations Consultant

    IDBBogotá, COCloses 16 Jul

    This professional supports the monitoring and execution of health, nutrition, and population operations in Colombia. The role involves technical and financial follow-up on projects to ensure they meet quality and timeliness standards within the Social Sector division.

  • Clean Air Consultant

    UNICEFBangkok, THCloses 24 Jul

    This consultancy provides technical leadership and programme guidance to operationalize the Clean Air for Healthy Children agenda. The role involves delivering air quality monitoring expertise, health impact assessments, and direct technical support to UNICEF Country Offices from the Bangkok Centre of Excellence.

  • Chief of Health

    UNICEFKabul, AFCloses 26 Jul

    The Chief of Health provides strategic and managerial leadership to UNICEF's health programme in Afghanistan, overseeing a large portfolio that includes maternal and child health, immunization, and health systems strengthening. Operating in a complex humanitarian and development environment, the role focuses on balancing immediate emergency responses with long-term systems development. The position requires an experienced leader capable of engaging effectively with partners and de facto authorities to improve health outcomes for women and children.

  • Chief of Medical Unit

    UN SecretariatKabul, AFCloses 17 Jul

    This position is located in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in Kabul. The incumbent manages medical support activities, supervises clinical staff, and provides day-to-day clinical care and emergency response for mission personnel.

  • Digital Health Consultant

    UNICEFGeneva, CHCloses 16 Jul

    This consultancy supports the establishment and implementation of a Digital Toolkit for Child and Adolescent Health and Mental Wellbeing Promotion. The consultant provides technical advisory and oversight for the procurement, design, and deployment of web-based platforms and hosting environments within the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia.

  • Digital Health Specialist

    World BankWashington, DC, USCloses 25 Jul

    This Extended Term Consultant role supports the World Bank Group's Global Health Directorate in driving digital health transformation and AI adoption across health portfolios. The specialist provides technical assistance to client countries to design interoperable digital health systems and strategic roadmaps that expand access to quality healthcare services.

  • Health Results and Monitoring Consultant

    World BankWashington, DC, USCloses 25 Jul

    This role supports the Methods, Impact Measurement, and Innovation team in strengthening data systems and monitoring and evaluation frameworks across the Health, Nutrition, and Population portfolio. The consultant leads efforts to track progress against corporate commitments and provides technical guidance to country operations on results-driven decision-making.

  • Nutrition Specialist

    World BankWashington, DC, USCloses 25 Jul

    This consultancy role provides technical and analytical support to the World Bank's Nutrition Program within the Global Health Directorate. The specialist focuses on integrating nutrition into primary health care, managing multi-sectoral convergence, and supporting policy work for healthy diets.

  • Regional Systems Thinking Consultant

    UNEPSuva, FJCloses 20 Jul

    This consultancy supports the Nature for Health (N4H) scoping phase in the Pacific region to reduce pandemic risks by strengthening environmental aspects of One Health. The consultant will conduct baseline analyses, map existing initiatives, and lead the development of a detailed Implementation Project Document for the Pacific region.

  • Project Technical Assistant

    FAOQuezon City, PHCloses 30 Jul

    This position supports the implementation of the Resilient Philippines Project and other initiatives focused on animal production and health. The role involves coordinating technical activities in areas such as epidemiology, laboratory surveillance, and antimicrobial resistance within a One Health framework.

  • Communication Specialist

    FAONew Delhi, INCloses 23 Jul

    This specialist role supports the Pandemic Fund project in India, focusing on animal health security and pandemic preparedness. The incumbent develops print and digital communication materials to enhance visibility and knowledge sharing across the One Health sector.

  • Early Childhood Development Consultant

    UNICEFKupang, IDCloses 23 Jul

    This national consultancy supports the implementation of an integrated education and nutrition programme in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The consultant works with government partners and schools to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for children aged 4 to 12 through technical assistance and capacity building.

  • WASH Manager

    UNICEFIslamabad, PKCloses 23 Jul

    The WASH Manager leads the development, implementation, and monitoring of water, sanitation, and hygiene programmes in Pakistan. Reporting to the Chief of WASH, the role provides technical guidance and authoritative advisory services to government partners to improve infrastructure quality and service consistency across the country.

  • Evidence-Based Outbreak Monitoring and Response Consultant

    UNICEFNairobi, KECloses 17 Jul

    This consultancy supports the Accelerated Disease Control team within the Immunization programme to strengthen outbreak monitoring and response for vaccine-preventable diseases. The consultant will facilitate technical work to improve real-time programme monitoring, identify bottlenecks, and enable data-driven decision making for child health.

  • National Health Sector Development Plan Costing Consultant

    UNICEFAntananarivo, MGCloses 22 Jul

    This national consultancy supports Madagascar's Ministry of Health in developing a comprehensive costing framework for the 2025–2029 National Health Sector Development Plan. The consultant will produce detailed financial models, identify funding gaps, and build government capacity to ensure the strategic plan is actionable and sustainable.

  • Immunization Specialist

    UNICEFHoniara, SBCloses 26 Jul

    Based in Honiara, Solomon Islands, this role provides strategic leadership and technical expertise to strengthen national immunization programmes across the Pacific Multi-Country Office. The specialist leads sectoral analysis, coordinates with government partners, and monitors programme implementation to improve vaccine coverage and equity for children.

  • Specialist in DDT Risk Assessment and Public Health

    UNEPGeneva, CHCloses 18 Jul

    This consultancy supports the Stockholm Convention Secretariat in assessing the production and use of DDT and its alternatives. The specialist will provide technical expertise in tropical epidemiology and vector control to inform global environmental policy and protect human health from hazardous chemicals.

  • Specialist in DDT Risk Assessment and Public Health

    UNEPGeneva, CHCloses 18 Jul

    This consultancy supports the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions in assessing the production and use of DDT. The specialist will provide technical expertise in tropical epidemiology and vector control to inform global environmental policy and transition strategies.

  • Health Systems Officer

    WHOTashkent, UZCloses 26 Jul

    This role provides technical support to the Government of Uzbekistan on health systems strengthening, focusing on primary health care, health workforce, and health financing. The officer contributes to analytical work, policy dialogue, and the implementation of national health reforms in alignment with WHO global guidance.

  • Procurement and Supplies Management Specialist

    UNDPHarare, ZWCloses 20 Jul

    The Procurement and Supplies Management (PSM) Specialist provides strategic oversight and operational management for health product supply chains within the Global Fund HIV programme in Zimbabwe. The role ensures that all procurement activities comply with UNDP rules while strengthening national pharmaceutical and laboratory systems.

  • National Animal Health Specialist

    FAOAden, YECloses 22 Jul

    This specialist supports the FAO office in Yemen by planning and implementing animal disease surveillance systems and vaccination campaigns. The role involves providing technical assistance to national veterinary authorities and facilitating capacity building for laboratory technicians and surveillance officers.

  • Water Safety Plans Manual Revision Consultant

    UNICEFDili, TLCloses 22 Jul

    This consultant supports the Ministry of Health in Timor-Leste to review and revise the national Water Safety Plan manual. The role involves conducting desk reviews, site visits, and stakeholder consultations to improve drinking water quality management and public health outcomes.

  • Air Quality Strategy Consultant

    UNICEFIslamabad, PKCloses 22 Jul

    This consultancy supports the development of a comprehensive Air Quality Strategy for UNICEF Pakistan to address the severe health risks posed by ambient and household air pollution. The consultant will conduct policy analysis and evidence-based research to translate findings into actionable programmatic recommendations for child health and well-being.

  • Technical Advisor, Country Engagement and Policy Consultant

    UNICEFNew York, USCloses 22 Jul

    This consultant supports the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future (PLF) by coordinating country-level engagement and policy implementation. The role involves translating technical evidence into advocacy products and connecting country progress to regional and global policy opportunities to eliminate childhood lead poisoning.

  • National Gavi 6.0 Application Development Consultant

    UNICEFHoniara, SBCloses 24 Jul

    This national consultancy provides technical and coordination support for the development of Gavi 6.0 health applications in Solomon Islands. The consultant works with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to ensure that funding applications are grounded in local data and operational realities.

  • Immunization Planning Consultant (Gavi 6.0)

    UNICEFHoniara, SBCloses 18 Jul

    This international consultancy leads the development of the Gavi 6.0 Full Portfolio Planning application for the Solomon Islands for the 2026–2030 period. The consultant acts as a lead technical advisor to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, ensuring immunization strategies are evidence-based, costed, and aligned with global health system strengthening requirements.

  • Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Project Consultant

    UN SecretariatBonn, DECloses 17 Jul

    This consultancy supports the implementation of the UN System Workplace Mental Health and Well-being Strategy for 2024 and beyond. The consultant will assist the Psychosocial Risk Management Working Group in developing tools and monitoring progress across UN entities using a standardized scorecard.

  • Capacity Building Consultant (Psychosocial Risk Management)

    UN SecretariatBonn, DECloses 17 Jul

    This consultancy supports the UN Mental Health and Well-being Strategy by leading capacity-building initiatives and implementing a system-wide psychosocial risk management tool. The consultant provides technical leadership to assess organizational vulnerabilities and strengthen institutional capacity for managing mental health risks.

  • Health Workforce Strategic Plan Development Consultant

    WHORamallah, PSCloses 21 Jul

    This consultancy supports the Palestinian Ministry of Health in developing its first comprehensive National Health Workforce Strategic Plan and conducting a labor market dynamics analysis. The consultant will provide evidence-based recommendations to strengthen the health workforce in alignment with Universal Health Coverage and WHO Workforce 2030 objectives.

  • Chief of Medical Section

    UN SecretariatPort-au-Prince, HTCloses 22 Jul

    This leadership role is located within the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH). The incumbent manages medical logistics and operational functions to ensure the delivery of effective medical services to UN staff and constituents in a mission environment.

  • Consultant for the National Immunization Strategy

    UNICEFQuito, ECCloses 22 Jul

    This consultancy supports UNICEF Ecuador and the Ministry of Public Health in strengthening the National Immunization Strategy. The consultant will analyze the current situation of the national program and formulate strategic, operational, and financial guidelines to improve vaccination coverage and health system sustainability.

  • Epidemiological Surveillance Consultant (Foodborne Diseases)

    UNICEFTegucigalpa, HNCloses 17 Jul

    This consultancy provides technical assistance to the Health Surveillance Unit of the Honduras Ministry of Health to strengthen the surveillance of foodborne diseases (ETA). The consultant will design technical-normative guidelines, data analysis flows, and an intersectoral work plan under the One Health approach to improve detection and response to foodborne illnesses.

  • Nutrition Analyst

    WFPRome, ITCloses 1 Aug

    This consultant joins the Systems Analysis for Nutrition team to strengthen the capacity of government counterparts in undertaking nutrition and diet analyses. The role focuses on using the Enhance platform to assess the cost and affordability of healthy diets and translating these findings into evidence-based policy and programme design.

  • Hearing and Ear Care Consultant

    UNICEFPohnpei (Ponape), FMCloses 22 Jul

    This consultant supports the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia in improving access to assistive technology and rehabilitation services for school-aged children. The role focuses on building national capacity for hearing screening, diagnosis, and service delivery through hands-on mentoring and technical advisory.

  • Medical Officer

    UN SecretariatNew York, USCloses 4 Sept

    The Medical Officer manages medical entitlements and operational oversight for UN personnel and eligible dependents within the Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health. The role involves clinical duties, occupational health assessments, and the coordination of medical evacuations and repatriations. The incumbent also provides clinical leadership in digital health operations and supervises medical staff to ensure effective case processing.

  • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Consultant

    WHOManila, PHCloses 18 Jul

    This consultancy provides technical and coordination support to the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office to advance mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) initiatives. The role focuses on addressing the mental health impacts of climate change and disasters through regional monitoring, documentation, and country-level implementation support.

  • Mental Health Consultant (Special Initiative for Mental Health)

    WHOManila, PHCloses 17 Jul

    This consultancy supports the implementation of the WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health (SIMH) in the Western Pacific Region. The consultant provides technical coordination, documentation, and reporting support for regional activities, including a major learning and exchange meeting and country-level initiatives in the Philippines and Cambodia.

  • Unit Head (AI and Frontier Technologies)

    WHOGeneva, CHCloses 17 Jul

    The Unit Head leads the AI and Frontier Technologies unit within the Department of Digital, Data and AI, providing technical leadership and managerial oversight. The role focuses on advancing the ethical integration of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics into global health metrics and healthcare delivery systems.

  • Programme Officer (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support)

    IOMBangui, CFCloses 16 Jul

    The Programme Officer coordinates mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities within transit and migrant resource centres in the Central African Republic. The role provides technical guidance to clinical staff and strengthens referral pathways with national health and protection actors to support vulnerable migrants and returnees.

  • Social Behaviour Change Consultant

    WFPAnkara, TRCloses 19 Jul

    The consultant will design and operationalize Social Behaviour Change (SBC) strategies to improve nutritional outcomes for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Turkish families. The role involves conducting behavioural analysis and developing culturally appropriate models that can be institutionalized through government-led social safety nets.

  • Programme Policy Officer (Micronutrients) - Project Coordinator

    WFPDar es Salaam, TZCloses 17 Jul

    This role serves as the Project Coordinator for the Postcode Lotterij Food Fortification Project in Tanzania, overseeing the fortification of underutilized staples like wholegrain maize and sorghum. The officer ensures strategic coordination, implementation oversight, and stakeholder engagement to address micronutrient deficiencies and strengthen national nutrition systems.

  • Health Policy Advisor (Universal Health Coverage)

    WHOThe Democratic Republic of the-Kinshasa, CGCloses 22 Jul

    The Health Policy Advisor provides expert guidance to the government and national stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on designing and implementing health system reforms. The role focuses on advancing Universal Health Coverage through strategic policy dialogue, health financing transformation, and the strengthening of primary health care services.

  • Animal Health Officer

    FAORome, ITCloses 22 Jul

    The Animal Health Officer supports global risk monitoring and early warning systems for emerging and re-emerging transboundary animal and zoonotic diseases. The role involves integrating surveillance data to provide timely risk information and technical guidance to FAO Member Nations for effective disease preparedness and response.

  • National Technical Animal Health Assistant

    FAOVientiane, LACloses 16 Jul

    This role provides technical and operational support for animal health, surveillance, and One Health initiatives in Lao PDR. The assistant coordinates with government partners to implement project activities related to zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

  • Climate Change and Health Project Officer

    WHOPort Vila, VUCloses 21 Jul

    Embedded within the Vanuatu Ministry of Health, this officer supports the implementation of the Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) under the Pacific Climate and Health Resilience Package. The role focuses on strengthening institutional systems, coordinating climate-health activities across government divisions, and mainstreaming climate priorities into national health sector planning.

  • Regional Emergency Director

    WHOBrazzaville, CGCloses 17 Jul

    The Regional Emergency Director provides technical and managerial leadership to strengthen country capacities for health emergency preparedness, detection, and response across the African Region. Reporting to the Regional Director, the incumbent oversees organizational readiness, manages protracted emergencies and graded events, and leads the development of regional strategies for epidemic and pandemic prevention.

  • Intern, WASH Knowledge Management

    IOMAthens, GRCloses 21 Jul

    This internship supports the Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Unit within the Department of Humanitarian Response and Recovery. The intern manages documentation systems, coordinates the WASH Community of Practice, and produces visual communication products to enhance global knowledge sharing and programming visibility.

  • Intern, Health Assessment Programmes

    IOMGeneva, CHCloses 21 Jul

    This internship supports the Migration Health Division in coordinating global health assessment services for migrants. The intern assists with knowledge management, information dissemination, and logistical support for training and meetings within the Health Assessment Programme.

  • Intern, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

    IOMAthens, GRCloses 21 Jul

    The Intern provides administrative and technical support to the Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Intercultural Communication Unit. The role involves assisting with travel logistics, event organization, research, and the preparation of communication materials within an international migration context.

  • Operations Team Leader (Social Infrastructure)

    IsDBRabat, MACloses 20 Jul

    The Operations Team Leader manages a portfolio of social infrastructure projects including education, health, and urban development within the regional hub. The role involves leading project appraisals, supervising technical staff, and ensuring the efficient delivery of the bank's mandate in member countries.

  • Lead, Digital Healthcare Transformation

    WEFNew York, US

    This role drives the Pathfinder engagement track of the Digital Healthcare Transformation initiative, focusing on unlocking the potential of digital health and AI through global collaboration. The Lead manages strategic direction for regional networks and supports the evolution of outcome-based healthcare models by leveraging health data.

  • Consultant for Avian Influenza National Plan Modernization

    UNICEFTegucigalpa, HNCloses 16 Jul

    This consultancy involves updating and modernizing Honduras's National Plan for the Prevention, Detection, and Eradication of Avian Influenza using the One Health approach. The consultant will lead technical revisions, institutional strengthening, and field simulations to protect public health and the national poultry sector.

  • Médecin Généraliste (Intérimaire)

    UNDPBrazzaville, CGCloses 20 Jul

    Le Médecin intérimaire assure la continuité des soins et services de santé au sein de la Clinique des Nations Unies à Brazzaville. Le titulaire fournit des consultations médicales, gère les urgences et coordonne les évacuations sanitaires pour le personnel de l'ONU et leurs dépendants.

  • Senior Manager, Global Virtual Health Alliance

    WEFNew York, US

    The Senior Manager leads the secretariat of the Global Virtual Health Alliance, a multi-stakeholder platform focused on transforming healthcare delivery through digital innovation. The role is responsible for defining the alliance's strategic direction, overseeing governance, and managing a high-performing team to deliver impactful health outcomes.

  • Lead, Health Security

    WEFNew York, US

    This role sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and partnership within the Centre for Health and Healthcare. The Lead will focus on scaling the Pandemic Preparedness Engine (PPX), an AI-enabled platform designed to identify infectious disease risks and accelerate vaccine R&D through public-private cooperation.

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