Programme Management Officer - CPCP
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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 111,227 USD and 145,643 USD.
Salary for a P-3 contract in Male
The international rate of 74,649 USD, with an additional 49% (post adjustment) at this the location, applies. Please note that depending on the location, a higher post adjustment might still result in a lower purchasing power.Please keep in mind that the salary displayed here is an estimation by UN Talent based on the location and the type of contract. It may vary depending on the organization. The recruiter should be able to inform you about the exact salary range. In case the job description contains another salary information, please refer to this one.
More about P-3 contracts and their salaries.OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
WHO Maldives Country Office collaborates with the Government of Maldives, mainly through the Ministry of Health and relevant stakeholders within the framework of the collaborative Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS). The objective of the General Management area of the WHO Country Office for Maldives is to ensure implementation of CCS and the biennial workplans. The General Management area of work has a key strategic role in overseeing, planning and implementation of CCS priorities that span across diverse technical areas and workplans. Work involves cross-cutting technical inputs from country office (CO)staff working on all priority areas such as, health systems and Universal Health Coverage, communicable diseases, noncommunicable diseases and risk factors, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health and WHO emergency programme. The specific objective of strategic planning is to explore options and contribute to integrating all health problems and issues within the context of health system to achieve national health targets, universal health coverage and sustainable development goal. Underlying Values and Core Functions of WHO. All the Member States of WHO South-East Asia Region share the common value of the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental human right. All WHO actions are based on this and rooted in the underlying values of equity, solidarity, and participation. WHO's Thirteenth General Programme of Work is anchored in the SDGs and proposes ambitious strategic priorities and targets:1billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage: 1 billion more people better protected from health emergencies, and1billion more people enjoying better health and well-being.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the overall guidance and supervision of WHO Representative to Maldives (WR), technical guidance from Planning Officer of RO, with a view to achieve the expected results set out in the relevant WCO-Maldives biennial workplans in accordance with WHO's Country Cooperation Strategy with Maldives, as part of the WCO-Maldives office, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities: the incumbent will work as a member of the WHO Country Office team. S/he is expected to perform the duties and responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and minimum supervision. S/he will work in close collaboration with government counterparts, relevant stakeholders, UN, international and national organizations, etc. with a view to achieve the expected results set out in the relevant WCO-Maldives biennial work plans in accordance with WHO's Country Cooperation Strategy, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
- Support and promote technical dialogue between the WHO country office and WHO regional office during strategic and operational planning, including the country cooperation strategy
- Coordinate and provide support to the head of the WHO country office and senior staff on the implementation of the one-planning and monitoring approach anchored in the country cooperation agreement at the country level.
- Coordinate the overall results-based management of the country office, including grants management, budget, work planning, and allocation to ensure the effective execution of the WHO country office public health programmes.
- Collaborate with resources mobilization focal point on resources mobilization activities. Ensure appropriate use of funds, especially the thematic funding and specified voluntary contributions (VCS) to achieve results.
- Administer the planning, inclusion of critical programme performance measures, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of programme initiatives for the country office for quality results and strategic decision making including in emergency settings.
- Prepare related elements for briefings, proposals, reports, communications, and advocacy documents required for strategic decision-making.
- Organize various programme management meetings, capacity-building programmes, and relevant activities, supporting and ensuring follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.
- Administer the implementation of flexible and creative solutions to deficiencies in WHO country office management processes, towards enhanced results-based management, in line with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Propose revisions to corporately generated SOPs.
- Work closely with the health policy adviser or specialist to promote integrated approaches and cross-programme collaboration throughout the results-based management cycle.
- Administer the capacity-building programme or initiatives of the country office for all results- based management processes and tools.
- Apply the WHO Emergency Response Framework (ERF)to analyse and document. WHO performance while ensuring the implementation of remedial programme management actions for effective emergency-response, health interventions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: A university degree(bachelor's) in a relevant field (such as public health, public administration, management, administration). For those who do not hold a degree in public administration, management, administration or similar, an accredited academic course, training and/or certification in programme planning or development implementation or monitoring and evaluation is required.
Desirable: An advanced university degree (master's level or above) in public health, public administration, management, administration, or related field.
Experience
Essential: A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (providing programme or project management services in public-sector, international development or public health programmes).
Desirable: Experience in programme management. Experience of WHO processes and policies. Some of the above- listed experience to have been obtained at an international level.
Skills
Delivering public health programmes Facilitating strategic planning processes. Results-based management/ work planning, monitoring and evaluation. Analytical skills and logical thinking. Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, presentations and technical documents. Quantitative and qualitative analysis
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: Excellent knowledge of English language
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 2581 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.
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