Programme Management 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 the effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health priorities, sustainable development agendas and harmonized with the United Nations country teams and partners to improve health outcomes and progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Ensure the development and preparation of programmatic health sector agendas to ensurea consistent and standard approach for implementing the Public Health activitiesin the WHO Country Office.
2. Provide technical support to the overall project management with cross cutting approach including grants management, budget, work planning, day-to-day operation,monitoring and evaluation of work plans to ensure the effective execution ofthe projects implemented at country level.
3. Assist in the implementation of priority public health activities through regular coordination meetings with the Ministry of Health and relevant health partners,to monitor and assess situations and needs, redirect efforts in line withinternational standards and local priorities and consolidate health sectoractivities at national level.
4. Conduct analysis, consolidation and dissemination of programmatic Public Health information responding to gaps and needs and document WHO's role on several PublicHealth topics.
5. Monitor and advise on the proper use of designated funds to achieve results as perdefined indicators; underpin compliance with project management principles.
6. Advise on monitoring and project evaluation tools to provide the responsible technical officers and Management with critical programme performance measures necessary to maintain delivery of programme targets, and preparation of reports.
7. Liaise and coordinate with the Resource Mobilization Officer to secure rapid fundingfor immediate needs; with sustainable, predictable financing for programmeactivities.
8. Liaise and coordinate with the responsible technical officers to the preparation ofmonitoring and progress reports, briefings, proposals, reports highlightingachievements and providing proper visibility, communications and advocacy documentsrequired for strategic decision making.
9. Document and identify programmatic challenges in implementing Public Health programmesand make appropriate recommendations to the responsible technical officers.
10. Attend various project management meetings, coordinate relevant activities, ensurepredictable follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.
11. Perform assessments of the efficiency and effectiveness of WHO Public Health policies and programmes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first university degree in Public Health, Management, Social sciences, Administration or related field. Desirable: An advanced university degree (Master's level or above) in the area of Public Health, Management, Administration or related field.Formal training/relevant experience in project management and/or health policy/planning.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of five years' experience working with public health programmes providing technical and administrative support on programmatic issues Desirable: Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies or relevant international organizations

Skills

• Good knowledge and skills in thearea of Public Health.
• Good skills in writing and draftingpolicy and reports on Public Health activities
• Concrete skills in the area ofprogramme management processes with a sound understanding of work planning
• Good analytical skills and ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Good professional skills in the development of reports.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational skills, with ability to facilitate and strengthen teamwork involvement and collaboration.
• Ability to work and achieve goals under pressure.

WHO Competencies

WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Communication
4. Producing results
5. Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Another WHO language.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at (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.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• 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.

• 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.