Head of WHO Office

Contract

This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 178,499 USD and 223,700 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The External Relations, Partnerships and Governing Bodies (EPG) Unit mobilizes political will and resources through the building and maintenance of strategic alliances, partnerships, and external relations to position the Organization's regional health priorities into the agenda of the international community and attain technical and strategic recognition within the regional setting. The Unit coordinates the work of the Regional Committee, enhances the contributions of delegations of the African Region to the work of WHO's Governing Bodies in support of the achievement of regional health goals, and builds the capacities of WHO/AFRO entities, in particular WCOs, to cultivate and leverage productive partnerships with national governments, other in-country stakeholders, development organizations, inter-governmental agencies, non-state actors and the international community for regional and national health initiatives and programmes.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

-->Represent WHO and manage its working relationships with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the (Economic Commission for Africa (ECA);-->Provide strategic, information and intelligence on the workings of the AUC and the ECA, advise on approaches to improve relations and develop concept notes for joint initiatives;-->Generate interventions and advocacy instruments to shape the health-related African Union (AU) and ECA debates and actions on health;-->Promote WHO's participation in AU and ECA technical work on health and health-related issues;-->Manage and monitor the implementation of WHO-AUC and WHO-UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) joint work plans and agreements;-->Facilitate WHO inputs into the work of the UN Liaison Team (UNLT) and the Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) for Africa; -->Disseminate information, within WHO and externally, to promote WHO's engagement in the work of AUC and ECA;-->Explore opportunities for partnerships in health with other regional and continental bodies, including the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), Africa CDC and the Pan African Parliament (PAP);-->Provide advice and necessary support to the relevant WRs for strengthening the partnerships between WHO and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs); -->Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced university degree in health or health-related and/or social sciences with post graduate degree in public health, or health-related or social science specializations Desirable:

Experience

Essential: A minimum of ten (10) years' experience in managing and/or delivering and/or advocating for public health programmes at national and international levels, with at least 4 years in a senior management position. Desirable:

Skills

Skills in relationship management with national, regional, and/or international partners for resources mobilization in line with priorities and corporate guidelines; Knowledge of WHO and relevant UN programmes and policies, governance systems and procedures. Ability to forge and maintain productive, working relationships and partnerships at local, regional, and international levels.Knowledge of facilitating the execution of WHO's role, mandates, strategies and action plans. Excellent analytical and writing skills.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Producing results Creating an empowering and motivating environment### Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of French. Desirable: The above language requirements are interchangeable.

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 88,162 (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 3181 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's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

• 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.