Project Manager

Overview

Manage vaccine development programs and partnerships.

You have:

• A first-level university degree in technical, public health, or business-management related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in managing multination vaccine development programmes including demonstrated experience working with LMICs.
• Knowledge of vaccine development and implementation in low-income settings.
• Demonstrated integrity, diplomatic skills and discretion, and a high level of ability as a team player in an international, multi-agency collaborative environment.
• Proven ability to write clear strategic and technical health-related documents, and excellent writing skills in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Skills in strategic planning, policy development, management of projects, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; research; training and network development.
• Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of French. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of UN language.

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 139,444 USD and 182,591 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The IVB Department's mission is to promote the health and well-being of all people, in all countries, by advancing the impact of vaccines and immunization programmes through partnership and leadership; policies and guidance; evidence and research. Our work is aligned with the WHO 13th Global Programme of Work (GPW13), with a central focus to drive impact in countries, ensure healthy lives and promote well-being at all ages. The Strategic Objectives of the IVB Department include:

1. Establishing global immunization agendas, strategies and policies to build and harness commitment to action.
2. Promoting research and innovation to increase the impact of vaccines, technologies and immunization practices.
3. Advancing evidence-based introduction and access to vaccines and immunization innovations.
4. Optimizing immunization delivery to ensure high-impact, sustainable and equitable programmes.
5. Harnessing Vaccine Alliances and Partnerships, including collaborations with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and key WHO partners, towards cross-programme coordination and collaboration in pursuit of universal health coverage.

The Covid Vaccine Manufacturing Taskforce initiative has three aims:

1. In the short term to unblock supply chain bottlenecks that are limiting the supply of Covid vaccines;
2. In the mid-term expand the global vaccine supply through voluntary technology transfers from manufacturers with approved products to existing manufacturing facilities,
3. And in the long term to build new capacity in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) and to support member states to establish sustainable health security.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Provide project management support to the Taskforce, including the conceptualization, coordination and management of meetings with potential technology donors, technology recipients and other stakeholders; establishment of expert groups to provide advice on technologies and technology transfer; and establishment of agreements with partners.
2. Monitor work plans and budgets including resource mobilization for the work programme and follow-up on the implementation of planned activities.
3. Follow up on action points in a timely manner, ensure that the projects are regularly monitored and reported on.
4. Provide relevant information and consolidated feedback to the team members.
5. Provide discernible input to the drafting of concept notes, technology evaluations, product development plans, business plans, and reports for dissemination.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first-level university degree in technical, public health, or business- management related field.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of experience in managing multination vaccine development programmes including demonstrated experience working with LMICs.

Skills

1. Knowledge of vaccine development and implementation in low-income settings.
2. Demonstrated integrity, diplomatic skills and discretion, and a high level of ability as a team player in an international, multi-agency collaborative environment.
3. Proven ability to write clear strategic and technical health-related documents, and excellent writing skills in English.
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
5. Skills in strategic planning, policy development, management of projects, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; research; training and network development.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Ensuring the effective use of resources Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of French. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of UN 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 62,120 (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 4271 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.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.

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