Public Health Administrator
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This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.
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The salary for this job should be between 163,975 USD and 205,498 USD.
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To be the key person in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of country work plan implementation including the planning and management of human resources at the WHO Country Office (WCO); to represent the WR as needed in dialogue with the national authorities on health development initiatives and priorities, and how WCO will strengthen its technical cooperation. To ensure effective utilization of WHO resources within the WHO managerial framework, optimization and mobilization of internal and external resources for national health development, and cooperation and coordination with other UN Agencies, International partners/stakeholders in health and health related work.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the direct supervision of the WHO Representative to Sri Lanka, the incumbent will:
1. Advise and assist the WHO Representative in the following areas:
(a) planning and coordinating WHO country work plans to ensure coordination and alignment of WHO Country work plans with that of national authorities within the general framework of the General Programme of Work, the WHO Corporate Strategy and Humanitarian assistance. This includes programme monitoring and evaluation, technical and financial management, and human resources for planning and development;
(b) maintaining liaison and coordination with national authorities, academic institutions, United Nations Organizations, non-governmental organizations and donor agencies on health sector partnership arrangements;
(c) Contributing to technical and financial monitoring of WHO programme budget, and
(d) Coordinating and formulating efforts for resource mobilization.
2. Coordinate WHO's support to emergencies, especially the on-going COVID-19 effort in Sri Lanka including interaction with Ministry of Health, NGOs, donors and development partners.
3. To assist and support the WR on matters related to WHO Governing Body Meetings (e.g. WR Meetings, High-level Policy, Regional Committee, Executive Board, World Health Assembly).
4. Perform any other duties assigned by the WHO Representative.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Medical degree or advanced degree in health-related sciences. Desirable: Additional qualification at an advanced level in Public Health and/or Programme Management.
Experience
Essential: At least 10 years' experience with considerable experience obtained in an international contextand in developing countries, including technical cooperation in UN system and in programme planning management Desirable: Experience with WHO COVID-19 support at country level.
Skills
Essential: Analytical skills, Public Health management and development skills, research ability, communications skills, planning skills, adaptability, good interpersonal skills.
Desirable: Substantial international and intercultural exposure. Knowledge of managerial process.
WHO Competencies
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
- Ensuring the effective use of resources
- Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
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 90,664 (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 2463 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.
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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.
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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.
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