Team Lead, Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN)

WHO
Geneva
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 103,165+ annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Leadership","Strategic planning","Communication","Stakeholder engagement","Producing results"]

Lead governance, policy, and technical stewardship for the GDHCN trust architecture, coordinating the Scientific Advisory Group and maintaining SOPs, datasets, and operating rules. Oversee GDHCN infrastructure design and interoperability aligned with WHO standards (including HL7 FHIR, IPS, and PKI), ensuring robustness, conformance, federation, and cybersecurity. Drive sustainability and resource mobilization, and build partnerships with Member States, donors, and standards organizations to scale GDHCN-aligned solutions.

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Team Lead, Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN)

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Job Summary

Lead governance, policy, and technical stewardship for the GDHCN trust architecture, coordinating the Scientific Advisory Group and maintaining SOPs, datasets, and operating rules. Oversee GDHCN infrastructure design and interoperability aligned with WHO standards (including HL7 FHIR, IPS, and PKI), ensuring robustness, conformance, federation, and cybersecurity. Drive sustainability and resource mobilization, and build partnerships with Member States, donors, and standards organizations to scale GDHCN-aligned solutions.
Location: Geneva
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · 24 months
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as WHO’s managerial and strategic lead for the GDHCN trust architecture, overseeing governance, financial and consensus mechanisms across Member States and partners.
  • •Lead and manage the GDHCN Scientific Advisory Group secretariat function, coordinating expert reviews and policy decisions on use cases, trust domains, and standards.
  • •Design, establish, and continuously update SOPs, minimum datasets, policies, and operating rules for GDHCN use cases.
  • •Oversee design, validation, and maintenance of GDHCN infrastructure and ensure alignment with WHO/international interoperability standards (e.g., HL7 FHIR, IPS, PKI).
  • •Develop and oversee strategies for long-term financial sustainability, including business models and donor coordination aligned with WHO digital health priorities.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 103,165 annually
Perks:Annual LeaveHome LeaveEducation Grant

Key Requirements

  • •Advanced university degree (Master's level or higher) in a relevant field such as health informatics, computer science, mathematics, public health, engineering, biomedical sciences, health policy, or information systems.
  • •At least 10 years of experience in digital health or digital public infrastructure, including 5 years working with low- and middle-income countries and global interoperability standards such as HL7 FHIR and IPS.
  • •Demonstrated leadership managing complex digital health systems, trust frameworks, and multi-stakeholder governance.
  • •Proven ability in strategic planning, policy development, and resource mobilization with international partners.
  • •Strong knowledge of global interoperability standards (e.g., HL7 FHIR, IPS, SNOMED, W3C Verifiable Credentials) and enterprise architecture principles.
Experience:10+ yearsDigital healthDigital public infrastructureLow- and middle-income countriesInteroperability standardsTrust frameworks
Education:Master's
Skills:LeadershipStrategic planningCommunicationStakeholder engagementProducing results
Certifications:PMPPRINCE2
Languages:EnglishFrench
Tech Stack:HL7 FHIRIPSPKISNOMEDW3C Verifiable CredentialsIHEEnterprise architectureCybersecurity

Company Brief

WHO
The World Health Organization is a United Nations specialized agency responsible for international public health, coordinating global health initiatives, setting standards, providing guidance, and supporting countries in disease prevention, emergency response, and health systems strengthening.
Industry: International Organizations
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 1948
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