External Relations Officer

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 106,558 USD and 144,732 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Department of Coordinated Resource Mobilization leads a globally coordinated resource mobilization network to foster strategic, consistent and coordinated resource mobilization sufficient to support WHO's General Programme of Work and its Programme Budget. In so doing it promotes the principles of (i) alignment of funding to WHO's Programme Budget, (ii) predictability and flexibility of funding, (iii) reducing the financial vulnerability of WHO through expansion of the donor base and (iv) continued enhancement of the transparency and reporting of WHO's funding and associated outcomes.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the leadership of the Unit Head, working closely with Coordinated Resource Mobilization team members, the External Relations Officer will: - Support the Coordinated Resource Mobilization team as assigned:

• Plan and schedule internal meeting invitations, draft minutes of meetings, briefing notes, concept notes/proposals, and assist in any follow-up actions.
• Develop and maintain updated and internal donor materials including profiles, engagement plans.
• Support the implementation and roll-out of the Contributor Engagement Management system (CEM) including but not limited to uploading and mitigating relevant information on contributors, support the helpdesk for CEM.
• Assist with the planning of bilateral meetings with contributors including preparing the financial analysis, background materials and power-point presentations specific to each contributor.
• Assist with the development of advocacy, communication and visibility related material including visibility plans, tweets, a partner in health web pages etc in coordination with the Department of Communications (DCO).
• Support analysis for financing campaigns - Perform other relevant duties as designated by the portfolio manager(s) and Head of Unit

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A university degree in health or social sciences, or business or public administration Desirable: Advanced degree in international relations or related field

Experience

Essential: At least two years of combined national and international professional experience in the field of public health. Experience in organizing multi-stakeholders meetings and working with donors. Experience in working with multiple stakeholders. Experience in financial data analysis. Desirable: Experience in the WHO orUNsystem.

Skills

• Financial data analysis.
• Organization of meetings.
• Impeccable writing skills.
• Track record of working with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the UN system.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.

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 48,805 (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 3355 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.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.