Grants Management Officer

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Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 136,682 USD and 178,975 USD.

Salary for a P-3 contract in Copenhagen

The international rate of 74,649 USD, with an additional 83.1% (post adjustment) at this the location, applies. Please note that depending on the location, a higher post adjustment might still result in a lower purchasing power.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Mission of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

  1. Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities:
  2. Prepare draft and finalize proposals as well as technical reports to donors based on inputs received from technical teams and guidance from the Coordinated Resource Mobilization (CRM) team.
  3. Monitor funding proposals, grants implementation rates and reporting deadlines in accordance with donors’ specific reporting schedules and requirements.
  4. Work with technical units at all levels of the organization to facilitate and consolidate the results of operational planning, to define the resource requirements for the emergency activities as well as the staff and non-staff costs.
  5. Disseminate information to all stakeholders on standard policies and procedures for resource and grant management, compile information on best practices and lessons learned.
  6. Monitor interventions and programmes funded by grants to ensure compliance with established WHO rules and procedures and donor requirements Identify gaps in the process and recommend corrective actions.
  7. Update and maintain the related grant and finance tracking systems to monitor deadlines for submission of proposals and reports to donors.
  8. Develop and maintain efficient mechanisms and channels for internal and external partnerships with regional and country offices, other UN agencies and Member States throughout the full cycle of the outbreaks and health emergencies management.
  9. Perform other related duties including replacing and backstopping as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First level university degree in business administration, management or closely related field Desiable: Advanced level university degree (Masters’ level or above) in business administration, management or closely related field. Additional certification in financial management

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years’ experience in financial and resource management, management and administration as well as in grant proposal, report writing and financial/grant tracking or similar experience in a relevant field. Experience working in donor relations in the context of emergency work. Desirable: Experience working in WHO, the UN and/or international organization or recognized humanitarian organizations including at the regional/country level. Experience in developing frameworks and timelines for donor submissions

Knowlege and Skills

  • Extensive practical knowledge of financial and grants management principles and techniques, especially with respect to large administrative operations at national, regional and/or global levels.
  • Ability to work and produce results under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, tact and discretion
  • Sound judgment and initiative
  • Ability to clearly and articulately present concepts and procedures on a broad range of issues.

WHO Competencies

WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

  1. Communications
  2. Team work
  3. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
  4. Ensuring the effective use of resources
  5. Setting an example

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.

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 62,692 (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 the post adjustment multiplier is 60.1% 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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