Planning Officer

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 141,549 USD and 182,499 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The overall objective of the Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring and Evaluation (PBM) Unit is to lead the organization's processes and capacity building in the planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting of result-based and integrated programme management towards the achievement of African countries' health and development goals. The PBM Unit leads the regional process for the development of the program budget and associated work plans; guides and supports all offices in efficient activity and budget implementation; facilitates the Program Budget allocations; and supports performance monitoring, and assessment within WHO global review processes, ensuring strict adherence to organizational guidelines and standards. The PBM Unit also leads or contributes to programmatic and thematic evaluations at the regional, inter-country and country level.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will be expected to perform the following duties:--> Lead the process of strategic and operational planning throughout the Region;--> Guide the Regional Office and Country Offices in the development of their strategic and operational plans, including linkages and integration of established organizational priorities, such as from the Country Cooperation Strategies (CCS) and the Transformational Agenda for the Africa Region;--> Guide AFRO staff on the procedures, terminology, and reporting requirements for this process; --> Develop and/or adapt guidelines, materials and tools needed to support the strategic and operational planning processes of the results-based system for programme planning, monitoring and evaluation;--> Lead the strategic and operational planning team to provide solid, effective, planning guidance and services which enable successful programme implementation; --> Develop and lead the implementation of training and communication strategies and mechanisms, providing training and capacity building throughout the Region on applying strategic and operational planning guidelines, tools and instruction;--> Validate and guide budget centres on the alignment of operational plans (including country support plans) from budget centres with the Programme Budget, Transformation Agenda, Country Cooperation Strategy, and other regional orientations;--> Verify and control compliance of work plans (including those for Multi-Country Assignment Teams) with operational planning, costing and budgeting guidance;--> Monitor the completeness and quality of products and activities in work plans;--> Provide technical support to Budget Centres for the follow-up of the implementation of workplans on the basis of evidence related to progress made on the status of planned results; --> Lead, guide and support a network of planning, monitoring and evaluation focal points in budget centres;--> Draft the PBM Unit work plan, in consultation with Unit colleagues, ensuring the alignment of the work plan with the Programme Budget and regional orientations; Manage and revise the PBM work plans and HR plan, as guided by the Coordinator, PBM;--> Contribute to the performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the implementation of programme budget and operational plans in the Region; --> Support the Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) function in collaboration with the Country Focus and Coordination Unit (CFC); --> Contribute to resource mobilization for the work of the Unit; --> Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced university degree in Public health. Desirable: Specialized training in planning, results-based management and/or project management. Knowledge of Planning, Budgeting, and Monitoring and Evaluation framework.Degree in medicine or other health sciences from a recognized university.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of seven (7) years' experience in managing, leading, coordinating and implementing programme development, planning, monitoring and evaluation programmes in the public health sector, preferably at the international level. Desirable: A minimum of 3 years working experience in implementing Results-Based Planning for WHO or another UN Agency.

Skills

--> Sound knowledge of management principles, practices and techniques of programme management including strategic and operational planning, and programme assessment;--> Excellent analytical skills;--> Knowledge of the application of Results-Based planning principles;--> Good management, leadership, communications and interpersonal skills; --> Excellent analytical and writing skills; ability to conceptualize and think in abstract terms;--> Ability to prioritize competing demands.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Ensuring the effective use of resources 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 74,913 (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 4064 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.

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• 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.