Project Management & Resource Mobilization Specialist

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 98,139 USD and 133,297 USD.

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OBJECTIVE OF THE OFFICE/DEPARTMENT

This requisition is for employment at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO)

The mission of the External Relations, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Department (ERP) is to position PAHO as the partner of choice and support the organization to mobilize the necessary resources to fulfil its mandates and goals. ERP manages the PAHO Secretariat’s diplomatic functions and supports MemberStates and the Director in fulfilling their mandates.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the Director, External Relations Partnerships & Resource Mobilization (ERP), and working closely with the Advisor, Resource Mobilization and the Advisor, Project Management, the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:

1. Provide support for strategic and operational planning and the development, implementation and monitoring of the Department’s Biennial Work Plan (BWP); provide support for human resources actions, hiring processes, monitoring and clearance of contracts and other related matters; support monitoring of ERP’s learning plan; support the development and monitoring of ERP’s risk mitigation plan;
2. Support analysis of international development trends and funding frameworks to inform approaches to and engagement with partners for resource mobilization purposes;
3. Monitor, gather data and process information associated with the development, implementation and evaluation of the Organization’s resource mobilization strategy and plan of action;
4. Contribute to the development of regional donor profiles and solicitation strategies, and strengthening and maintaining relations with donors to raise funds, as well as identification and exploitation of new funding opportunities;
5. Participate in aspects of project review processes, including the Voluntary Contributions review workflow;
6. Participate in the development of resource mobilization and project management tools and corresponding institutional capacity building;
7. Support the monitoring of the Organization’s voluntary contributions’ implementation, including support to the voluntary contributions repository;
8. Participate in the development of project proposals and programs in support of the technical work of the Organization;
9. Contribute to the overall work of the Department by providing research, data analysis and intelligence that informs and supports resource mobilization and project management approaches of Technical Departments, PWRs and ERP;
10. Develop and maintain databases to manage the proposal development process, monitor donor reporting requirements and compliance, and manage knowledge of funders’ policies, priorities, cooperation frameworks and their track record with PAHO;
11. Facilitate the coordination among the PMIS Project Managers and support them in program management issues, specifically with issues related to the results-based management framework;
12. Support the implementation of the Department’s Biennial Work Plan (BWP) and the Semester Work plans (PTS); ensure that the responsible project coordinators provide required planning data and information to adequately assess and report on implementation of projects’ expected results, products/services, milestones achievement, etc.;
13. Provide support for the coordination of the performance monitoring and assessment of the Department’s BWP and the PTS, including the preparation of reports; advising on setting realistic targets and milestones and ensuring up-to-date information to monitor progress on BWP and PTS implementation;
14. Support the preparation of various written outputs, e.g., draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies and other inputs to technical publications. Provide assistance to the preparation of technical documents for Governing Bodies meetings;
15. Assist in technical activities related to information and knowledge management (web sites and presentations) in support of the Project program of work;
16. Perform other related duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education****:

Essential: A bachelor’s degree in a health or social science from a recognized university.

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/. PAHO will also use the databases of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation http://www.chea.org and College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator to support the validation process.

Experience****:

Essential: Five years of combined national and international experience in resource mobilization, fund management, or project management, including experience in project design, monitoring, implementation, and/or evaluation of health projects.

Desirable: Experience working in the United Nations Systems, development cooperation agency or non-governmental organization would be an asset

SKILLS****:

PAHO Competencies:

• Overall attitude at work****: Maintains integrity and takes a clear ethical approach and stance; demonstrates commitment to the Organization’s mandate and promotes the values of the Organization in daily work and behavior; is accountable for work carried out in line with own role and responsibilities; is respectful towards, and trusted by, colleagues and counterparts.
• Teamwork****: Collaborate and cooperate with others. - Works collaboratively with team members and counterparts to achieve results; encourages cooperation and builds rapport; helps others when asked; accepts joint responsibility for the teams’ successes and shortcomings. Identifies conflicts in a timely manner and addresses them as necessary; understands issues from the perspective of others; does not interpret/ attribute conflicts to cultural, geographical or gender issues.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences****: Relate well to diversity in others and capitalize on such diversity - Treats all people with dignity and respect. Relates well to people with different cultures, gender, orientations, backgrounds and/or positions; examines own behavior to avoid stereotypical responses; considers issues from the perspective of others and values their diversity.
• Communication****: Express oneself clearly when speaking/Write effectively/Listen/Shares knowledge - Quality and quantity of communication targeted at audience. Listens attentively and does not interrupt other speakers. Adapts communication style and written content to ensure they are appropriately and accurately understood by the audience (e.g., power-point presentations, communication strategies, implementation plans). Shares information openly with colleagues and transfers knowledge, as needed.
• Knowing and managing yourself: Manages stress/Invite feedback/Continuously learn - Remains productive even in an environment where information or direction is not available, and when facing challenges; recovers quickly from setbacks, where necessary. Manages stress positively; remains positive and productive even under pressure; does not transfer stress to others. Seeks feedback to improve knowledge and performance; shows self- awareness when seeking and receiving feedback; uses feedback to improve own performance. Seeks informal and/or formal learning opportunities for personal and professional development; systematically learns new competencies and skills useful for job; takes advantage of learning opportunities to fill competencies and skill gaps.
• Producing Results****: Deliver quality results/Take responsibility - Produces high-quality results and workable solutions that meet clients’ needs. Works independently to produce new results and sets own timelines effectively and efficiently. Shows awareness of own role and clarifies roles of team members in relation to project’s expected results. Makes proposals for improving processes as required and takes responsibility for own work and/or actions, as necessary. Demonstrates positive attitude in working on new projects and initiatives. Demonstrates accountability for own success, as well as for errors; learns from experience.

Technical Expertise:

• Knowledge of corporate management support, planning and budget and administration.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate various responsibilities and prioritize conflicting demands and deadlines.
• Knowledge of resource mobilization strategies, policy analysis and relationship development involving external partners.
• Sound judgment, strong technical, analytical, conceptual, and inter-personal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to identify, assess, analyze, synthesize and provide recommendations on key technical issues.
• Excellent analytical skills in performing complex analyses on a wide range of factors, including multi-sectoral and multi-cultural environments.
• Ability to design and manage databases.
• Ability to monitor indicators, synthesize data and information from multiple sources and provide analytical reports for strategic decision-making.
• Strong professional oral and writing skills including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents for consideration at the highest levels of the Organization.

Languages:

Very good knowledge of English or Spanish with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an asset.

IT Skills:

Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook. Other IT skills and knowledge of other software programs such as Workday, Visio, and Project would be an asset.

REMUNERATION

Annual Salary****: (Net of taxes)

USD $48,805.00 post adjustment

Post Adjustment****: 49.6% of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level****.

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to PAHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and e-Manual.

For information on PAHO please visit: http://www.paho.org

PAHO/WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

PAHO/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

PAHO/WHO offers an attractive compensation package including an annual net salary and post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance). Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, dependency benefits, pension plan and health insurance scheme. Benefits for internationally recruited staff may include home leave, travel and removal expenses on appointment and separation, education grant for dependent children, assignment grant and rental subsidy.

Candidates appointed to an international post with PAHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this post.

Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. A written test and/or interview will be held for this post. The post description is the official documentation for organization purposes.