Technical Officer

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 131,270 USD and 169,245 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The World Health Organization's Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR) draws on research and global expertise to set norms and standards and develop and support country implementation of global guidelines on sexual and reproductive health and rights, including on gender-based violence. More information about HRP can be found at http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/hrp WHO's Health Emergency programme works on building country capacity for emergency preparedness, implementation of International Health Regulations, and responding to humanitarian and health emergencies around the world. The programme works in close collaboration with technical departments within WHO and partners to ensure the most up-to-date, effective, and relevant health standards are applied to ensure appropriate response to different types of emergencies. Within this frame, the programme is committed to ensure gender-based violence (GBV) issues are appropriately addressed and responded to in the emergency context. The Global Health Cluster is also hosted within this programme, further facilitating the interaction with partners through the cluster mechanism to implement relevant health strategies in emergencies.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Provide timely and sustainable technical support on GBV in emergencies in WHO AFRO and Country Offices and Health Clusters in the region, ensuring close linkages with ongoing GBV and other related WHO work, with an initial focus on DRC (Kasais) and northeastern Nigeria.2. Facilitate program activities related to building capacity on GBV of WHO health officers and partners in emergencies through active dissemination of existing interagency and WHO guidelines and other online learning tools and through organizing and ensuring delivery/delivering trainings at regional and national level including:a. Support national health cluster programme planning processes to ensure the reflection of GBV related health activities in the plansb. Support regional-level webinars and workshops for health cluster coordinators and partners on the health response to GBV.c. Support linkages and coordination between the health cluster (including SRH and MHSPSS working groups as relevant) and the GBV sub-cluster, including through trainings and technical support on GBV coordination.3. Support IASC GBV guidelines rollouts with a focus on the health cluster in their region through collaboration with Unicef and the GBV Area of Responsibility (AoR).4. Participate in inter-agency initiatives and inter-cluster coordination, including the GBV AoR, at the regional level.5. Provide input and contribute to the updating of existing guidelines and development of new training materials.6. Produce quarterly reports on activities and other activities as required.Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced University Degree (Masters level or above) in one of the following fields: public health, women's or gender and development studies, social sciences or related field. Desirable: Training in public health, epidemiology or social sciences

Experience

Essential: At least 7 years' work experience in violence against women/gender-based violence some of which in emergencies. At least five years of field experience, ideally in a range of settings in Africa. Demonstrated experience at the international level. Desirable: Experience working in public health is desirable.

Skills

-->Strong technical knowledge and skills in the areaof violence against women/gender-based violence in emergencies, with proven knowledge of health and gender-based violence issues, a good understanding of gender equality and survivor-centred perspectives and a good understanding of the humanitarian organizational structure. --> Demonstrated capacity to work in challenging circumstances, administer projects and build partnerships involving technical and political elements. --> Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural settings and excellent inter-personal skills.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Moving forward in a changing 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 73,516 (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 2156 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's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

• 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.