Director (Collaborative Intelligence)

Overview

Lead the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in global health.

You have:

• An advanced level university degree in public health, international policy, international relations, development studies, or economics related to the functions of the position.
• A PhD in public health, international policy, international relations, development studies, or economics.
• A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the management of public health or scientific programmes.
• Experience providing senior level advice and guidance to Senior Management/Decision makers.
• Demonstrated experience at the international level.
• Proven leadership skills in the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary public health programmes.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French and other WHO languages.

Contract

This is a D-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 15 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 185,338 USD and 233,878 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence is a new office of WHO, located in Berlin. It will work with partners to enable the generation of public health relevant information to provide into timely actionable insights in response to health emergencies;improve decision making in response to public health threats. It also aims to reduce data fragmentation and inefficiency by: creating an ecosystem that promotes collaboration across multiple professional disciplines, sectors, and initiatives; and empower decision makers, public health professionals, and civil society to make informed public health decisions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Ensures effective direction, management, and accountability of the Department and/orthe specific programme managed by the incumbent in delivering its objectives through managing and inspiring a diverse workforce and peer communities to optimize the department's financial resources, deliverables and mandate.
• Leads the Department in developing evidence-based policies and strategies for dissemination and implementation in Regional and Country Office programmes
• Provides highest level technical advice and expertise to Management in the respective area of work in order to position the Department and Organization as a leader in the respective area of work.
• Leads the establishment and development of the Department's evidence-based policies and strategies for roll out and delivery for Regional and Country Office implementation.
• Ensures the management of the monitoring and evaluation as well as reporting of the Department's area of work of key performance indicators and global reporting requirements and mechanisms to optimize performance of Department deliverables.
• Serves as the scientific/technical reference among UN Agencies and other key players in the respective area.
• Builds new or strengthens existing partnerships with External Partners, Member States, UN Agencies, Donor, research institutions and other stakeholders to position the technical area of work and implementation into National and/or Global policies.
• Represent the Department area of work in global fora to position the area of work in the global health community.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Coordinates the development of technical partnerships and collaborations in a multi-disciplinary environment with External Partners, Member States, UN Agencies, Private Sector entities, and other stakeholders to strengthen public health emergency surveillance globally.
• Develops and cultivates a collaborative ecosystem that brings together innovators from across disciplines and develops communities of practice related to pandemic and epidemic intelligence.
• Develops and maintains funding partnerships with Member State, non-governmental, and private sector donors, to achieve sustainable multi-year programming.
• Establishes strategic partnerships that aligns the objectives of the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence with those of other partners, academia, civil society, and other stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: An advanced level university degree in public health, international policy, international relations, development studies, or economics related to the functions of the position. Desirable: A PhD in one of the above-mentioned fields.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the management of public health or scientific programmes, including experience providing senior level advice and guidance to Senior Management/Decision makers, managing human and financial resources, as well as experience in the area of developing and establishing policies and strategies. Demonstrated experience at the international level. Desirable: Experience of working on public health programmes. Experience of working with diverse scientific disciplines, particularly in information technology, data science disciplines, bio informatics.

Skills

• Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing polices and strategies
• Excellent skills and ability in managing diverse teams and financial resources.
• Strong understanding and skills in mobilizing resources.
• Ability to engage, build consensus and communicate effectively and diplomatically with Member States, partners and media.
• Commitment to collaborate effectively with other key partners in the Health Subject area.
• Globally-respected level of technical expertise and knowledge in public health programming within complex partnership relationships
• Proven leadership skills in the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary public health programmes, which may include the implementation of a public health/disease control programmes.
• Ability to work across different professional disciplines and sectors, including civil society, to achieve joint outcomes.
• Extensive knowledge of how public health programmes are designed, funded, and delivered, across a range of contexts and organizations.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of WHO languages.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 103,660 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3447 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• 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.

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

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