Team Lead (Vector Control Products Assessment)

Overview

Lead Vector Control Products Assessment team and manage technical evaluations

You have:

• An advanced university degree in a biological science, e.g., biology, microbiology, molecular biology, entomology, biochemistry, toxicology, ecology, related to the functions of the position.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the management of a program(s) responsible for the regulation, evaluation, or policy development of products requiring regulatory oversight.
• Demonstrated experience managing human and financial resources.
• Demonstrated experience at the international level.
• Proven skills in the planning, coordination and priority setting of multidisciplinary public health programmes.
• Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing strategic approaches and related policies.
• Good skills in mobilizing resources.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French.

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 207,103 USD and 259,547 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Regulation and Prequalification Department (RPQ) works with Member States and partners to improve the access to essential medicines and other health technologies of assured quality, safety and efficacy or effectiveness. RPQ works within the Access to Medicines and Health Products Division (MHP) division departments in the wider framework of Universal Health Coverage and cooperates with disease-oriented programmes (among others HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, reproductive health, maternal and child health, immunization, NCDs and mental health) towards the Sustainable Development Goals. The department works with a wide range of UN organizations, international partners and expert networks, and WHO Collaborating Centres.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Provides technical leadership and managerial support within the Prequalification Unit, in the area of vector control product use and science evaluation ensuring that activities in this area are carried out efficiently and effectively.

2. Develops and proposes technical health policies and strategies for implementation through collaboration with Regional and Country Offices and provides advice in developing further the requirements in place to ensure the appropriate science assessment of vector control products for strengthening and improving technical capacity of target clienteles.

3. Manages the programme area in delivering its objectives through efficient management of a small team of technical staff, financial resources and effective work planning to optimize the programme's deliverables in line with the mandate of the Organization.

4. Leads and conducts research on best practices in implementing programmes and activities and dissemination of information for capacity building in the respective area of work.

5. Manages the monitoring and evaluation and reporting of the subject area of work of key performance indicators and reporting requirements and mechanisms to optimize performance of Programme deliverables.

6. Serves as the technical reference among the peer community, other WHO Departments, UN Agencies and other stakeholders at the technical levels in the respective area of expertise.

7. Liaises with and utilizes partnerships in other UN Agencies, Donor, or research institutions in the vector control sector to position the technical area of work and implementation into Global and/or National policies.

8. Represent the programme area of work at various meetings to advocate for the importance and need for effective and prequalified vector control products.

9. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Specific duties:

1. The Team Lead, PQT/VCP is responsible for managing a team of technical officers, administrative assistants and a team of expert product evaluators which make up the Science Assessors Group for Vector control products for the purposes of WHO Prequalification.

2. The Team Lead is also the co-secretariat for the Joint Meeting of Pesticide Specifications (JMPS) which is jointly managed and funded by the WHO and FAO and is one of 3 such committees, the other two being Joint Meeting of Pesticide Residues (JMPR) and Joint Meeting on Pesticide Management (JMPM).

3. The Team Lead is co-sponsor, along with Global Malaria Programme (GMP) and Department of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) of the expect group - Vector Control Advisory Group (VCAG).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: An advanced university degree in a biological science, e.g., biology, microbiology, molecular biology, entomology, biochemistry, toxicology, ecology, related to the functions of the position.

Desirable: A PhD in one of the above-mentioned fields.

Experience

Essential:

1. A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the management of a program(s) responsible for the regulation, evaluation, or policy development of products requiring regulatory oversight, e.g., health products, agricultural or public health pesticide products, medical devices, including experience in the area of health policies and strategies.

2. Demonstrated experience managing human and financial resources.

3. Demonstrated experience at the international level.

Desirable:

Demonstrated knowledge of the vector control sector including, product development, ongoing research focus and innovation in the field.

Skills

1. Proven skills in the planning, coordination and priority setting of multidisciplinary public health programmes, which may include the implementation of a public health/disease control programme or a science regulatory programme.

2. Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing strategic approaches and related policies and development of processes and procedures to support the implementation of the strategy and policies. 3. Proven experience and ability in managing diverse teams and financial resources. 4. Good skills in mobilizing resources.

5. Ability to engage and communicate effectively and diplomatically with external partners including Ministries of Health, Donor institutions, Civil Society, and other stakeholders. 6. Commitment to collaborate effectively with other key partners in the Health Subject area.

7. Knowledge of the science which supports the assessment of the safe use, manufacture and efficacy of vector control products. 8. Knowledge and experience of regulatory approaches required to ensure that the health product evaluation is relevant to the use of the product.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork 2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences 3. Communication 4. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond 5. Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of other official WHO languages.

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 6159 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.

• 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.

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