Director, Family Health (FGL), D1

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 128,707 USD and 162,415 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To support and collaborate with the Member States for further development and implementation of national policies and strategies which ensure equitable and universal access to quality health care to accelerate reductions in maternal, newborn and child mortality, address gender and equity differential with rights based approach, improve sexual and reproductive health including cervical cancer; strengthen midwifery and nursing health workforce, promote adolescent health and wellbeing, school health, health promotion and address social determinants of health across life course, and promoting healthy ageing.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the overall supervision and policy guidance of the Regional Director (RD) and under the direct supervision of Director, Programme Management (DPM), the incumbent is responsible for:

1. Directing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating collaborative programmes with the Member States in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, gender, equity and rights, nursing and midwifery, social determinants and healthy ageing considering the WHO core functions, priorities and country health needs;

2. Harmonizing the work of FGL Department with other WHO technical units in SEARO, WCOs, HQ, national authorities, other UN Agencies, donors and other stakeholder;

3. Promoting and assuring intra and inter-departmental teamwork including the WHO Collaborating Centres and Centres of Excellence;

4. Ensure effective management of human and financial resources for programmes under his/her direct supervision;

5. Supporting RD and DPM as part of technical secretariat for the WHO Governing Bodies (WHA/EB/RC) when required, and other important high-level meetings;

6. Acting as RD and DPM or other Department Directors during their absence when so designated by the RD; and

7. Performing any other duties as deemed necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Degree in medicine or health related areas with postgraduate degree in public health/health related discipline. Desirable: Doctoral degree in a health-related field will be an asset.

Experience

Essential: At least 15 years of progressive experience in planning and management of public health programmes and/or public health cooperation activities, including considerable experience obtained in an international context. Desirable: Extensive experience in working in reproductive, maternal and child health and gender and violence against women related domain.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of WHO values, goals, policies, rules, and regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of public health issues and health systems based on Primary Health Care.
• High level technical and management competence with knowledge of planning, directing, monitoring and evaluation of health and health related programmes pertaining to the areas of work.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment.
• Leadership and supervision ability to foster team spirit and teamwork.
• Capability in programme planning, development, implementation, logistics, and/or monitoring and evaluation.
• Good computer literacy.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Promoting WHO’s position in health leadership
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

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 3084 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.