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.

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 to the fit-for-purpose and making a measurable impact at country level through continuous engagement with country offices.

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

1. Development, implementation and evaluation of Country Cooperation Strategies (CCSs)

• Assist in the work related to the Country Cooperation Strategies (CCSs) by supporting CCS development/Updating, implementation and evaluation activities in the countries, and updating the monitoring tools and repository of relevant documents. • Support the development and maintaining the CCS development and progress tracker as well as a time bound schedule for mid-term and final evaluation for the CCSs as applicable. • Contribute to the quality management of the CCSs development process as well as the standard format and content of CCSs. • Support and facilitate the work of CCS Peer Support Group (PSG) among country offices and the regional office network. • Support development of adapted CCS guidelines, templates, educational materials and M&E tools as well as relevant plans, briefings, updates, and reports when required. • Support the review and provision of input for strengthening the work on United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and ensuring the alignment with WHO strategic framework.

2. Regional and Country Functional Review (RCFR) Reports and implementation supported:

•Support the implementation of Regional and Country Functional Reviews (RCFRs) through assisting the development of required guidance, concept notes, templates, tools and plans. • Collect data from WHO Country Offices (WCOs) and RO units including data entry, data cleaning and follow up with WCO focal points for implementation of recommendations and regular updates on RCFR Reports. • Update relevant dashboards to track CFR implementation modalities including modular updates, streamlining with mission to reflect implementation status and support analysis identify bottlenecks for necessary action. • Support preparation of briefs and presentations to RCFR Committee & Cabinet Meetings

3. Contribution to country focus initiatives, meetings, workshops and events:

• Contribute to the capacity building and leadership training initiatives as part of CCU support to the country focus approach by supporting the design and implementation of the leadership courses, assisting in preparation of background documents and briefs, logistics support and developing visibility products. • Support development of mission calendar and country specific repositories of documents including but not limited to CFR baseline reports: mission reports and CCSs. • Coordinate with relevant stakeholders and provide 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) • Contribute to the facilitation of three-level coordination and contribution of health impact stories of the region. • 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 and external partners (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: • Regional collaboration and development of CCSs enhanced. • Innovative and newer methods of improved outreach across country offices regarding CCU activities. • Providing 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.

Accountability; Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

the national and/or international level in 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; • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, e.g. Business Administration, Public Health, Political or Social Sciences, or other related fields; • 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; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in public health, gender equity, effective change management, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. It 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 centers, 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. UN Specialist Volunteer gets the following package: • Volunteer Living Allowance • Entry Lump-Sum • Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract. • Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) and dependents policy. • Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning.
Further entitlements and information available at: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service