USD 12,500 Salary – WHO Recruitment for Nurses

WHO nurse recruitment 2026: the World Health Organization is hiring an International Consultant – Primary care consultant, Nurse in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The closing date is 04 November 2026.

Job Details:

  • Job Title: International Consultant – Primary care consultant, Nurse – (2604493)
  • Contractual Arrangement: External consultant
  • Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 11months
  • Closing Date: 04 November 2026, 4:29:00 AM
  • Primary Location: West Bank and Gaza Strip
  • Schedule: Full-time

Job Description:

The WHO nurse recruitment seeks to engage an international consultant with expertise in primary care/family practice nursing and postgraduate curriculum development to support the Palestinian Ministry of Health (MoH) in the review and update of postgraduate training for nurses working in primary care. The consultancy aims to strengthen primary care service delivery, improve quality and continuity of care, and contribute to advancing UHC in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested the review and revision of national postgraduate training in primary care for doctors and nurses, to develop and promote the specialization in family medicine/family health/primary care as part of the multi-disciplinary primary care team. The consultant will work closely with WHO technical advisors, the Ministry of Health, and selected partner educational institutes. All outputs must be evidence-informed, operationally feasible within the West Bank context, and aligned with MoH regulatory frameworks. The consultancy will support MoH-led activities under WHO’s technical assistance for primary care, funded through the Norwegian Representative Office (NRO) grant improving the quality, accessibility and resilience of primary care in the West Bank.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Completion of postgraduate training mapping documents, for primary care/family practice opportunities for nurses: Mapping and review will consider existing training programmes, models and providers through desk review and key informant interviews; to identify current options for training, delivery modalities, strengths and gaps.
  2. Development of a national competency based postgraduate curriculum in primary care/family practice for nurses: The curriculum will be developed through a participatory process with partner educational institution/s in the West Bank, to be selected by WHO and MoH following the mapping and review process of programmes and providers, and the consultant will provide leadership and technical guidance.
  3. Review and development of a pathway for national accreditation, professional recognition and licensing of primary care/family practice nursing in the occupied Palestinian territory: The pathway will detail the accreditation process for training programmes and training institutions in primary care/family medicine, recognition of primary care/family practice nursing, licensing of specialized nurses; and identify the next steps for operationalization in the health system.
  4. Produce recommendations for a continuous professional development (CPD) programme for primary care/family practice nurses: A scoping review of CPD systems in similar contexts will be conducted, and a proposal will be produced for design and implementation of a pilot CPD system in oPt.

Deliverables:

  • Output 1 – Deliverable 1.1: Inception Report, including a detailed mapping and analysis of postgraduate training, including continuing professional development opportunities (CPD), in primary care; a focused mapping of primary care content within undergraduate training curricula; review of current curriculum content and delivery modalities in comparison to international training models; an overview of the primary care nursing workforce and projected needs for training capacity; key informant interviews; proposed workplan and methodology for curriculum revision; and recommendations for the National Primary Care Steering Committee.
  • Output 2 – Deliverable 2.1: Postgraduate training curriculum, including a participatory development approach working with partner educational institution/s selected by WHO & MoH; development of framework; formation of thematic groups for curriculum sections and provision of technical guidance; modular curriculum structure aligned with scope of practice and delivery of Essential Health Service package; submission of curriculum for necessary MoH and academic institution approval; and guidance to partner institution/s for development of accompanying training package.
  • Output 2 – Deliverable 2.2: Infrastructure and equipment assessment for training delivery, to identify infrastructure limitations to deliver training, including equipment and technology support.
  • Output 3 – Deliverable 3.1: Consultation process, including mapping and review of existing accreditation process for training programmes and training institutions, professional recognition of primary care/family practice nursing and licensing standards; design of the accreditation pathway; identification of steps required for operationalization within the health system; contribution to primary care health workforce planning; and production of a policy brief and an operational guide.
  • Output 4 – Deliverable 4.1: Report on continuous professional development (CPD) models and recommendations, describing the components of a CPD system for practitioners in primary care/family practice, reviewing potential models from comparable health systems, proposing a national system, and identifying challenges for implementation and mitigation strategies.

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualifications (Essential):

  • First level University degree in Nursing.
  • Advanced university degree in nursing, medical education, health systems/policy or public health.
  • Postgraduate qualification in primary care/family practice nursing.

Experience (Essential):

  • At least 10 years of clinical professional experience in primary care / family practice.
  • Documented experience in postgraduate training curricula development for primary care / family practice for nurses in one or more countries.
  • Practical experience in designing & delivering postgraduate nursing education programmes.

Experience (Desirable):

  • Clinical experience in the Palestinian health system or similar context is an asset.

Required Skills for WHO Nurse Recruitment:

Technical skills and knowledge:

  • Excellent knowledge of WHO PHC standards, UHC, EHSP, and primary care/family practice nursing competencies.
  • Strong expertise in postgraduate curriculum design, stakeholder facilitation, and document formulation.
  • Excellent analytical, writing, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in sensitive contexts with cultural appropriateness.

Languages:

  • Proficiency in English.

Salary for WHO Nurse Recruitment:

Remuneration and budget (Travel cost not included):

  • Remuneration: Band C daily payment range USD 500-625, monthly payment range USD10,000-12,500
  • Expected duration of contract 11 months, 100% FTE equivalent (40 hours / week)

Location:

Remotely: planned trip to West Bank, Gaza Occupied Palestinian Territory for up to 4 weeks, subject to security conditions.

Given the operating context in the West Bank, timelines for the project may need to be adapted to accommodate security and operational constraints.

Additional Information:

  • This WHO nurse recruitment 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). Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
  • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
  • Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
  • WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
  • WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
  • Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.
  • WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.
  • Consultants working in Switzerland must register with the applicable Swiss cantonal tax authorities and social security authorities, within the prescribed timeframes.
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For roster VNs: The purpose of this WHO nurse recruitment is to develop a list of qualified candidates for inclusion in this advertised roster. All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application (whether successful or unsuccessful) upon conclusion of the selection process. Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently may be selected for consultancy assignments falling in this area of work or for similar requirements/tasks/deliverables. Inclusion in the Roster does not guarantee selection to a consultant contract. There is no commitment on either side.

Applications close on 04 November 2026, 4:29:00 AM.

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