Required qualifications
Professional positions
Do you have:
- A university degree as well as a postgraduate specialization in a health- or management-related field, relevant to WHO's work?
- Experience at the national and international levels in your area of expertise?
- Good analytical skills, an understanding of policy issues and a keen interest in public health?
- A proficiency in English and good working knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish)?
- Effective teamwork and communication skills?
Here is an indicative list:
| Grade | N° of years / relevant experience | Minimum qualifications |
| P1 | 1 year | First university degree or equivalent professional training or self-study/work experience |
| P2 | 2 years | First university degree or equivalent professional training or self-study/work experience |
| P3 | 5 years | First university degree. For WHO staff only, equivalent professional training of self study/work experience |
| P4 | 7 years | Master's level university degree |
| P5/P6 | 10 years | Master's level university degree |
General Service Positions
| Level | Experience | Education | Language qualifications |
| G3 | Usually 2 years | Secondary, technical or commercial school | Usually require a very good command of one official language and a working knowledge of a second. Knowledge of a third would be an advantage. The language requirements depend on the duty station. |
| G4 | Usually 2-4 years | ||
| G5 | Usually 5-7 years | ||
| G6 | Usually 8 years | ||
| G7 | Usually 10-15 |