Senior Technical Lead (Organizational Change)

Contract

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.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 204,886 USD and 256,769 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Office of the Director-General (DGO) provides global direction to the work of the Organization and the overall framework of WHO's Constitution, so as to maximize the Organization-wide contribution to the work of Member States in achieving significant gains in public health. Situated within DGO, and in the context of the WHO transformation agenda, TIC leads, facilitates, supports and monitors processes for organizational change and continuous improvement. The secretariat of SDG3-GAP is also a part of TIC (Transformation Implementation and Change), and TIC may also undertake other special priority initiatives.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Provides technical guidance and coordination into establishing innovative and evidence-based initiatives and strategies for organizational change and continuous organizational improvement, across all three levels of the organization.
• Develops and coordinates a new portfolio of organizational change policies and processes in WHO, in a consolidated and sustainable set-up.
• Provides guidance and advice to the Senior Advisor, Organizational Change, on organizational change processes.
• Ensures effective coordination, management, and accountability of the work of the Transformation change agenda in delivering its objectives through efficient management of staff and financial resources, through effective work plan coordination to optimize deliverables in line with the mandate of the Organization.
• Conducts and oversees the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of key performance indicators on organizational change initiatives within TICs area of work, in line with global reporting requirements and mechanisms to optimize deliverables.
• Serves as a reference of technical guidance on organizational change among UN Agencies, and other multilateral organizations, and the global health peer community, and builds technical partnerships with these and other relevant stakeholders to position organizational change into respective policies.
• Upon delegation, represents TIC in internal fora across all three levels of the organization, as well as other relevant external and global fora and capacity building activities.

• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

  Specific duties:

• Leads, coordinates and executes related special projects and initiatives, as requested by senior management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

• An advanced level university degree (master or equivalent) in business administration, management, political or social sciences, public health or another field relevant to the functions of the position.

Desirable:

• A PhD in one of the above-mentioned fields.

Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with increasing levels of seniority, in the management of organizational change processes and related over-arching programmatic activities across complex organizations.
• Demonstrated experience managing human and financial resources.
• Demonstrated experience at the international level.

Desirable:

• First-hand working experience at the country-level.
• Experience working in a United Nations or multilateral agency.

Skills

• Strong technical expertise and knowledge in organizational change processes.
• Political, managerial, and programmatic vision and the ability to see and manage topics and issues in a larger context.
• Proven leadership skills in coordinating and establishing innovative and evidence-based initiatives and strategies for organizational change and continuous organizational improvement.
• Proven portfolio management skills in leading projects in a result focused way of working.
• Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing policies and strategies.
• Excellent skills and ability in managing diverse professional and financial resources.
• Strong understanding and skills in mobilizing resources.
• Ability to engage, build consensus and communicate effectively and diplomatically with member states as well as internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Strong sense of impartiality, objectivity and confidentiality.
• Mature judgment and initiative, energy and tact.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Driving the Organization to a Successful Future
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable:

• Intermediate knowledge of French.

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 92,731 (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 6932 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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.
• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
• 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.
• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to [email protected].
• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to 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.
• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. 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.
• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
• Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].
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