Programme Management 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 131,634 USD and 169,714 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To achieve cessation of transmission of Poliovirus from Pakistan by the year 2022 through routine and supplementary immunization and high-quality AFP surveillance system. In addition, to reduce morbidity of other EPI target diseases

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

--> Lead strategic planning for programme operations and advise the POL Coordinator

--> Anticipate challenges and bottlenecks; and prepare mitigating plans

--> Oversee risk management and compliance

--> Liaise with EMRO and HQ counterparts on operational planning and coordination

--> Oversee HR planning and managements functions in the programme

--> Provides managerial and administrative support by supervising the Polio Administration, Finance, HR, Logistics and Procurement, Fleet and resource management teams within Pakistan

--> Leads WHO operational planning and budgeting processes, workplan preparation and monitoring of implementation against workplans.

--> Ensures AWARDS are implemented as per donor agreements and that reports and proposals are submitted as per established deadlines.

--> Develops relevant administrative policies and procedures and provides advice in response to administrative policy and procedural issues and obstacles. Identifies and documents administrative and financial pitfalls, with particular attention to problems and delays related to project implementation, recommending remedial actions, including for hiring additional staff resources, reinforcing infrastructures, improving information flows towards transparent and efficient monitoring and management of WHO resources, and to ensure reporting to donors in line with agreements.Adapts existing and/or develops administrative and financial procedures to facilitate project management based on clear and effective coordination processes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced University degree (Master's level or above) in management, business administration, finance or accounting or other social studies from an accredited/recognized institute. Desirable: Degree or training in information management systems and their application to project monitoring and evaluation

Experience

Essential: At least seven years of relevant experience combined at national and international levels in management and administration, including supervision of staff. Experience in developing and promoting the implementation of state-of-the-art and transparent financial, administrative and managerial procedures. Desirable: Experience in developing countries. Prior humanitarian working experience at field level, with WHO, other UN agency, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or with an international nongovernmental organization.

Skills

--> Excellent managerial, analytical and evaluation skills, completed by ability to manage multidisciplinary and multinational groups, promote consensus and obtain results in complex and difficult situations.

--> Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure and manage multiple teams.

--> Proven and demonstrated ability for strategic planning and to design and implement operational, financial and administrative controls, including the development and design of related procedures and supporting systems. Knowledge or good understanding of WHO financial and administrative rules and/or an understanding of WHO donor reporting activities an advantage

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Ensuring the effective use of resources Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

Use of Language Skills

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

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 2247 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.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• 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.

• 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.