Planning and Performance Management 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 135,488 USD and 177,411 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Executive Director's division (EDD)together with the Business Operations Division (BOS), provides the vision and leadership through which country offices and technical divisions are supported in the efficient delivery of the General and European Programme of Work(GPW/EPW) and the WHO Programme Budget. It encompasses the enabling functions of resource mobilization, communications, programme and resource management, staff development and learning, and support to governing bodies of the European Region. EDD has overall responsibility for the planning, execution, and evaluation of WHO programmes at the regional and country levels and in strengthening the alignment and joint work across the three levels of the Organization. It is also responsible for the management of corporate resources and the effective and efficient allocation of such resources to achieve the results laid out in the GPW/EPW. The purpose of the Programme and Resource Management (PRM) unit is to (1) promote results-based management concepts and philosophies for effectiveness and efficiency across the EU Region, (2) ensure the smooth conduct of the entire biennial planning process from strategic planning, through operational planning, resource allocation and monitoring and final reporting, (3) develop tools/mechanisms and a quality assurance framework for the above process, (4)support implementation including integrated help desk, technical monitoring, and capacity building, (5) statutory and ad hoc reporting to regional andglobal governing bodies, (6) ensure the technical coherence across EUROprogrammes to avoid duplication and to enhance synergies, and (7) to giveevidence-based support to senior management to ensure optimal delivery of planned products and services.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

To provide specialist technical support for the organizational results planning and monitoring function in the Regional Office for Europe. This includes: provision of advice to facilitate and ensure the alignment between the work of the technical divisions and country offices and the WHO managerial frameworks (General Programme of Work and Programme Budget); ensuring the availability of functional tools and platforms to effectively deliver work in this area; facilitating capacity building initiatives related to the planning and monitoring exercises across the regional and country level, actively promoting the principles of WHO results-based management across the office at all levels. This work informs the corporate processes of priority setting, reporting and evaluation in the WHO European Region .

Key duties:

1.In the context of results planning exercises, conduct analysis of critical planning information provided by the WHO/Europe budget centre owners including checks against human resources capacity, costs, financial resources and risks to ensure evidence-based results planning.

2.In the context of results planning and evaluation exercises, develop systems or platforms for coordination, monitoring, data management and reporting that promote the results coordination alignment across the three levels of the Organization.

3.Perform data analytical work in support of the corporate monitoring, performance assessment and reporting processes .Develop relevant tools for analysis. Prepare and maintain the necessary ERP system requirements for the results coordination team exercises, including updates and maintenance of the PRM Sharepoint, providing advice on relevant issues and solutions.

4.Develop and maintain detailed guidance notes for staff/users for the WHO European Region exercises related to strategic and operational planning, monitoring and performance assessment, including standard operating procedures and reference materials such as videos and job aids among other, and generally ensure that sufficient support is provided to all relevant staff during the planning, monitoring and performance assessment exercises.

5.Work closely with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and WHO headquarters on the provision of support and trouble shoot of the ERP system (GSM/SPM) in the context of planning, monitoring and performance assessment and serve as the PRM focal point for system related issues during those exercises.

6.Liaise and collaborate with the organizational risk focal point on the identification of risks in relation to results planning, to ensure that risks and risk mitigation strategies are considered during planning exercises.

7.Provide technical specialist support and advice to WHO/Europe stakeholders at all levels involved in planning, monitoring and performance assessment, including country offices, divisions and technical area networks, to ensure consistency and coherence with Organization policies and practices in the area of organizational results planning and evaluation.

8.Organize and manage briefings, trainings and other capacity building activities in the context of planning, monitoring and performance assessment in coordination with the PRM Help Desk.

9. Perform other related duties within the scope and remit of the function, as assigned by the team, unit and division.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree (Bachelor's level) in an area relevant to management, information and data analytics or a similar sub-area in technology, science or public health. Desirable: Master's degree in management or related field.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of progressive experience dealing with planning, monitoring, assessment, information management, data analytics or similar areas in the area of public health in an international institution or organization. At least 2 years' experience in conducting work planning exercises on organizational ERP systems, coordinating across with internal stakeholders at multiple levels (country, regional and/or global). Desirable: Experience in programme management, performance monitoring and results-based management.

Skills

• Demonstrated sound knowledge of results-based management frameworks, planning, monitoring and evaluation, including managing indicator databases and their analysis.
• Proven excellent analytical and data organization skills, ability to interpret data and metrics and extrapolate trends from the key exercises to inform decision making (eg trends in regional programmatic priorities from the strategic planning and in achievements and challenges from the regular monitoring exercises).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with effectively and mobilize team members to identify practical solutions to issues.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of supporting tools and systems.in the context of planning, monitoring and evaluation related organizational exercises.
• Emotional intelligence: ability to identify and manage one's own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Promoting innovation and organizational learning Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable:

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 4328 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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].

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

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• *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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