Coordination Officer

Contract

This is a NO-B contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 3,231 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

All Member States of WHO in the European Region share the common value of the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental human. All of WHO actions are based on this and rooted in the General Programme of Work. The 13th General Programme of Work defines the mission of WHO as one to promote health, to keep the world safe, and to protect the vulnerable. The GPW calls for heightened accountability, prioritising impact and outcome at country level, and to improve the lives of three billion people, through universal health coverage, through addressing health emergencies, and promoting healthier populations. Addressing health emergencies (second billion) is the core mandate of the WHE programme. The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

WHO's mandate revolves around six core functions:

(i) providing leadership on global health matters;

(ii) shaping the health research agenda;

(iii) setting norms and standards;

(iv) articulating evidence-based policy options;

(v) providing technical support to countries; and

(vi) monitoring and assessing health trends.

As part of the GPW 13 second billion WHO aims to strengthen capacities of the national stakeholders to prevent, prepare for and respond on the health emergencies. WHO leads the UN system in helping Member States to strengthen national readiness and response to health emergencies. Identifying opportunities for new alliances and partnerships, ensuring coordination and partnership with national authorities are key areas of WHE's work to share key messages, identify ways of moving forward on different aspects of public health preparedness response in Ukraine, for providing expert advice and technical support towards a coordinated, efficient and inclusive response to health emergencies focusing on advancing activities to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, the incumbent will:

• Support the WHE Lead by providing liaison and coordination support with national and sub-national authorities at all levels as well as UN and NGO partners in the implementation of the COVID-19 response as well as in the implementation GPW13 second billion in Ukraine.
• Provide operational and coordination support to establish new alliances and partnerships:- with national stakeholders (MoH, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Line Ministries, UPHC, academia).- sub-national stakeholders (municipalities, oblasts administrations).- international and national NGOs and with UN to facilitate WHO's public health response operations in Ukraine.
• Produce normative updates to the WHO CO Office in Ukraine on new ministerial orders, laws, guidance related to public health emergencies management from the Ministry of Health, Cabinet of Ministers, Verkhovna Rada, President of Ukraine.
• Prepare briefings for supervisor for bilateral meetings with Deputy Minister of Health and State Chief Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine, national security council, Oblast authorities, and international partners on actions.
• Prepare briefing packages for WR and WHE lead in preparation of field trips to Oblasts for high-level meetings with Governors as well as technical visits.
• Assist and contribute to promoting partnerships with relevant health stakeholders, and contribute to certifying the correct high technical quality, policy relevant and timely implementation of all tasks and activities carried out under the donor financed initiatives or in agreed partnerships at national and local level.
• Act as a neutral broker and facilitate multisectoral policy dialogue between national authorities, the donor community and other cooperation partners, including the Humanitarian Country Team and the UN Country Team, on public health emergency and health and peace policies.
• Provide support to the Ministry of Health in activities which include developing, implementing and evaluating national policies and strategies that help to improve preparedness and response to health emergencies through inter-sectorial action for health with the involvement of stakeholders and actors at national, sub-national and sub-regional level.
• Provide technical assistance and policy advice at national level on priority issues such as: emergency preparedness, surveillance and response, health and social cohesion.
• Provide support in the application of tools and guidelines for the improvement of health information and collation of information, data analysis, and preparation of regular and timely briefings, reports, or situation analysis.
• Ensure visibility of WHO's work by means of networking and partnerships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. media, civil society, government and non-government communications experts from other agencies, etc.).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree (Bachelor's level) in in legal affairs, political sciences, public health, or humanities or related field. Desirable: Master's degree in one of the above fields.

Experience

Essential: At least 2 years' demonstrated experience in coordinating activities with partners, stakeholders and donors in the areas public health, health systems or international development. Desirable: Experience working with international organizations, WHO, or the UN in delivering policy advice and technical support to countries.

Skills

Ability to work in teams in complex cultural environments. Sound knowledge of WHO policies and programs. Direct knowledge and experience of working in a complex international environment, particularly collaborating with other UN agencies and intergovernmental organizations active in this field. Competence in managing in complex political context. Ability to adapt to difficult environments/ situations and tolerate uncertainties. Demonstrated ability in working with government officials, stakeholders, health actors, civil society and other networks in the area of public health. Analytical skills and demonstrated knowledge on health system analysis.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Moving forward in a changing environment Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of of Ukrainian. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Russian, German.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 37,537 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an 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). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• 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.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.