National Professional Officer

Contract

This is a NO-C contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-C contracts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health and development agendas, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Review requests made by national authorities to implement planned activities in CSP.2. Provide technical advice to national health programmes supported by WHO.3. Participate in task forces, thematic groups and other similar forums serving WHO technical support to the country as guided and requested by the HWCO.4. Liaise and correspond with national authorities to ensure development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of mutually agreed upon action plans for health programmes supported by WHO.5. Act as resource person for WHO in case of emergencies, including coordination and development of the following tasks: rapid health assessment, response strategy, WHO emergency plan, interagency cluster plan, project elaboration for donors, technical backstopping for international consultants, technical assistance for execution of national emergency contingency plan, reporting to WHO and to donors.6. Initiate resource mobilization with foundations, NGOs and international institutions in order to foster partnership between WHO and these organizations and institutions as well as to reinforce technical cooperation at the country level.7. Review different project proposals submitted to WHO and provide advice to HWCO on proposed next steps.8. Provide technical advice to WHO country team in terms of planning, implementation, assessment and reporting of activities included in the workplans of WHO-supported programmes.9. Review and prepare technical reports, presentations to national workshops, training activities and meetings in the country.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in Health or Social Sciences Desirable: Any other post graduate degree or training in Health systems Development and Health Management

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of experience in public health and health sector coordination. Desirable: Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals or experience in UN Organizations, NGOs is considered an asset. Project management / Results-based Management (RBM) is an asset.

Skills

1) Proven skills in capacity building2) Demonstrate knowledge of health sector activities in the context of emergency response.3) Broad knowledge of Emergency programmers, policies and interventions.4) Ability to work under pressure.5) Knowledge of WHO and UN programmes.6) Excellent presentation skills.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

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

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at OMR 44,675 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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.

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

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.