Country Support Programme Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Established in 1948, the World Health Organization serves as the directing and coordinating authority for public health within the United Nations system. The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) is one of 6 Regional Offices globally that serves 22 Member States (including the occupied Palestinian territories). WHO seeks to promote health, ensure everyone can attain the highest level of health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable through partnerships, people and countries.

The Country Support Programme Officer will be supporting particularly the work related to the country cooperation strategies (CCS) through the development and monitoring of its activities. Considering the Region’s specific priorities and challenges, the UNV will contribute in moving the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Director’s Vision 2023: health for all, by all closer towards its objective, to make a measurable impact at country level.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Transformation Team Lead or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the Country Support Programme Officer will:

•Assist in the work related to the Country Cooperation Strategies (CCSs) by supporting its development and monitoring the activities, and updating the monitoring tools and repository of relevant documents •Support peer-to-peer work among country offices and the regional office network regarding the work on CCS. •Provide input towards the integration of gender, equity and human rights in the CCSs based on the conceptual frameworks and the organization mainstreaming focus. •Support activities to strengthening the work on United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). •Provide coordination with relevant stakeholders and technical support for organizing various initiatives and activities such as townhall meetings, seminars and other events (meeting logistics and arrangements, preparing agendas, speaking points, appealing presentations and other background material) •Monitor and regularly report on the work plan implementation and on its progress and results. •Support all CCU meetings at global, regional and country level particularly with preparing background and visibility material and logistics. •Assist in providing reporting or visibility products to internal stakeholders, Member States or the public (background briefings, attractive presentations, speaking points, infographics and other relevant materials). •Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Results/expected outputs:

•As an active WHO team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to WHO and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: oRegional collaboration and development of CCSs enhanced. oInnovative and newer methods of improved outreach across country offices regarding CCU activities. oProviding guidance and expertise on strategizing implementation of CCU activities and particularly activities related to CCSs.
•Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment •A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement,

project management, project coordination, business administration, international development or other relevant programmes; experience with change management or organizational reform is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; •Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; •Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; •Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; •Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. Cairo (and Egypt) has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centres, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc.

The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley. The country is defined by desert and the Nile, the longest river on Earth.