Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

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 116,154 USD and 152,094 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The overall objective of the of the Health Strategies Governance (HSG) Programme is to support Member States in the WHO African Region to establish appropriate governance structures and develop and implement policies, strategies and plans for strengthening their health systems and for implementing the primary health care approach towards universal health coverage. The Programme develops comprehensive and costed national health policies, and strategies that enable effective implementation of the PHC approach and builds institutional capacities for effective health sector governance that contribute to improved access to quality health services and financial risk protection, and for reforming health institutions. It also advocates for, and supports countries in institutionalizing inclusive, participatory and whole-of-society approaches that are accountable and transparent, including strengthening the capacity of the private sector and enhancing community engagement. The Programme also strengthens partnerships for the harmonization and alignment of actors and resources in the formulation and implementation of national action plans for health security and national health strategies; and promotes and leads the coordination of strategic planning, reviews, and evaluations across programmes in the UHC/LC Cluster and in collaboration with other clusters. The goal is to enable countries in the WHO African Region to ensure evidence-based policies and strategies are in place to achieve universal access to high-quality, integrated, health services, increase the coverage and quality of effective interventions, and to create mechanisms to measure the impact of those strategies and interventions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will be expected to perform the following duties:

• Lead the development of guidelines, norms, and standards for all aspects of monitoring and evaluation of the SRMNCAH programme;
• Provide technical support in planning, facilitating, and coordinating the monitoring and evaluation of SRMNCAH interventions in the African Region;
• Monitor the progress made in the achievement of the GPW13 measurements (outcomes and outputs); Support the preparation of reports and publications as well as the dissemination of evidence from the programme through several channels;
• Document good practices and lessons learned as part of the implementation of the Programmatic Key Performance Indicators;
• Categorise accurate, coherent and reliable, up to date information on health outcomes for different gender and vulnerable populations as well as information about the performance of WHO programmes;
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in health sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics or health information systems. Desirable: Qualification in public health.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of five years' experience in planning and/or reviews, monitoring and evaluation, databases management and statistical analysis in resource-limited countries at the national and international levels, complemented by field experience working within multiple stakeholder engagement with intergovernmental agencies. Desirable: Experience in statistical modelling in Public Health and sound understanding of WHO mandate in health policies, strategies and plans complemented.

Skills

• Proven skills in monitoring and evaluation and databases management and best practices, complemented by skills in data and statistical analysis, preferably in the field of health;
• Good knowledge of the use of reporting using quarterly progress reports and newsletters;
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with diverse partners and stakeholders.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Communication
4. Producing results
5. Driving the Organization's Position in Health Leadership
6. Creating an empowering and motivating environment.

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Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English or French with a working knowledge of the other language. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Portuguese. 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 64,121 (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 2709 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.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• 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.

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion)are strongly encouraged to apply for WHO jobs.

• Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int

• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. 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.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. 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.

• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

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

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