Project Management Officer

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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 99,358 USD and 130,101 USD.

Salary for a P-3 contract in Sana'a

The international rate of 74,649 USD, with an additional 33.1% (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.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country, cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health and development agendas and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

In the context of projects funded by the World Bank, WHO is contributing to the provision of essential health and essential nutrition services for the Yemeni population.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

During deployment, the duty station may change, and duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme.

  1. Provide technical support to the overall programme management, grants management, budget, work planning, including the development, day-to-day operation, monitoring and evaluation of work plans to ensure the effective execution of humanitarian-development nexus programmes, including emergency preparedness and response and health system strengthening.
  2. Collaborate, with technical leads and other teams, in the development, implementation and monitoring of the technical, operational and HR work plans.
  3. Ensure proper use of designated funds to achieve results as per defined indicators; underpin compliance with project management principles.
  4. Liaise with Resource Mobilization Officer to secure rapid funding for immediate needs; with sustainable, predictable financing for programme activities.
  5. Coordinate the analysis, consolidation and dissemination of information on programme management.
  6. Coordinate and be responsible for the preparation of monitoring and progress reports, briefings, proposals, reports, communications and advocacy documents.
  7. Attend various project management meetings, coordinate relevant activities, ensure predictable follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.
  8. Develop flexible and innovative solutions to support WHO's outbreak and health emergency operations, in line with the IMS standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  9. Perform any other related duties, as required by the functional supervisor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in management or administration or health policy/planning or economics or social development or social sciences or international relation. Desirable: Formal training in project management.

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.

Experience

Essential: AA minimum of five years' experience in project management, with proven international exposure, including resource mobilization experience, reporting to partners and stakeholders and producing external communications. Related experience in the context of outbreaks and/or emergency programmes. Desirable: Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies, Health Cluster Partners, recognized Humanitarian Organizations or relevant nongovernmental organizations.

Functioanl Knowledge and Skills

  • Proven knowledge of project management, budgetary, financial, practices and the ability to develop improved systems that support these processes.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to analyse and synthesize information from multiple sources.
  • Excellent knowledge and expertise in project design, monitoring and evaluation. Strong professional skills in the development of reports and persuasive documents.

WHO Competencies

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

Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Excellent knowledge of English.

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

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 59,151 (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 1498 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 putting 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 females and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
  • In view of the current situation, Sana'a has been declared as a non-family duty station; i.e., dependents are not allowed to visit or reside with the staff member at the duty station.
  • Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online. For assessment of your application, please ensure that
    • your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated;
    • all required details regarding your qualifications, education, and training are provided;
    • all experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.
    • Kindly note that CV/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible.
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