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Health Policy Specialist

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Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Company Overview: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is a key player in advancing New Zealand's interests and values on the world stage. Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, making Kiwis safer and more prosperous.

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Salary: This role offers a salary range of $124,674 to midpoint $146,675 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution.

Job Description:

About the Role

This Senior Adviser position sits within the Ministry's Pacific and Development Group, which leads an integrated approach to New Zealand's diplomatic and development engagement with partner countries in the Pacific and other developing regions.

The group's work helps to fulfil several strategic foreign policy objectives. The Development People and Planet Division provides high-quality thematic policy and technical advice to MFAT divisions, designing and managing complex multi-country projects and programmes.

The Health Unit delivers specialist advice on population health and health systems issues, prioritizing the Pacific region for engagement. Recognising health as a fundamental human right, this unit aims to support Pacific Island countries in addressing their priority health needs and achieving universal health coverage through Primary Health Care approaches.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Provide technical advice, influencing the Ministry's strategy and programming through sector insights.
  2. Develop policy advice for health-related development issues.
  3. Lead and project manage complex multi-country health investments/activities in the Pacific region.

This role includes international travel to meet with implementing partners. For more information, please request a copy of the position description via our website.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Master degree in public health or a related field to health and development.
  • Qualification in nursing, midwifery, or medicine.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in public health, ideally at increasing advisory levels, with extensive experience working on health issues in developing contexts, including the Pacific Region.
  • Solid track record of providing policy advice at increasing levels of seniority.
  • Strong understanding of and ability to apply public health frameworks.
  • Knowledge and understanding of development issues and trends, particularly in the Pacific region.
  • In-depth understanding of health challenges and opportunities in the Pacific region.
  • Experience working across diverse cultural contexts.
  • Existing professional network within the New Zealand health sector and international health arena.

Benefits:

  • We are committed to leadership, talent, training, and development, and flexible work options consistent with guidance from the Public Service Commission.
  • MFAT is Rainbow Tick accredited, valuing diversity and providing an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and a sense of belonging.
  • We welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds.