Programme Operations Officer

Contract

This is a NO-A 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 1 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-A contracts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To support and collaborate with the Member States for further development and implementation of national policies and strategies which ensure equitable and universal access to quality health care:•To improve health of mothers and newborn, children, adolescents, and Ageing.•To strengthen human resource for health with focus on midwifery.•To promote sexual and reproductive health.•To prevent diseases through immunization.•To promote nutrition across life course.•To promote primary health care approach in planning and implementing relevant WHO collaborative programmes in the Member Countries.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Adviser, MCA, the incumbent will perform the following functions in relation to the MCA areas of work:

• Ensure full implementation of governing bodies resolutions and decisions, analyse and prepare follow-up plan of action, liaise with relevant departments/units and prepare periodic progress reports on implementation, highlighting operational bottlenecks and proposing solutions
• Analyse programme and human resources proposals for conformity with work plans, highlighting potential operational and financial problems and prepare comments to facilitate decision making
• Provide analytical inputs for financial and operational monitoring of implementation of programmes and prepare periodic reports for discussions in department's meeting, recommending ways to accelerate implementation; assist in monitoring effective use of the human and financial resources of the department.
• Support the harmonization of work with other departments, HQ, national authorities, other UN agencies, various donors, private sector and civil societies.
• Prepare SOPs and checklists for various operations of the department and monitor its effective use; serve as department's focal point in emergency relief and disaster management operations
• Follow-up on recommendations of internal/external audit teams to ensure implementation
• Monitor and evaluate department's group educational activities and technical meetings including follow up on recommendations
• Perform any other duties as assigned within field of competence

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in Public or Business Administration or related field. Desirable: Training in general administration, project management or related field.

Experience

Essential: Minimum 1 year' experience in general administration Desirable: Experience in WHO, other UN Agencies or in a large multi-national or international organization

Skills

Thorough knowledge of WHO goals, policies, rules and regulations, structure and functions. Knowledge of programme planning, monitoring and evaluation process. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Very good interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability and skills to manage high profile and sensitive/classified information.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

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

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at INR 1,636,976 (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'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.

• 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.