Technical Officer

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 137,951 USD and 180,636 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 category 4 of the General Programme of Work and cooperates with disease-oriented programmes (among other 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.

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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. The incumbent will be required to establish links with the Member States, lead working groups within the Member State Mechanism, coordinate their work, facilitate meetings and teleconferences and assist in the preparation of documents.
2. Support the steering committee and full meetings of the Member State Mechanism.
3. Maintain the MedNet online and other platforms dedicated to the work of the Member State Mechanism.
4. Support the work of the SF Global Monitoring and Surveillance System, receive and respond to reports and assist in the preparation and delivery of training as necessary.
5. Engage in advocacy and awareness raising in relation to SF medical products as necessary.
6. Collaborate in the delivery of improvements and refinements to existing systems within the team.
7. Assist in maintaining the relevant WHO website pages on SF medical products.
8. Assist in the coordination of donor reporting as assigned by the team lead.
9. Responsible for leading ISF team projects as assigned by the team lead including SF awareness and risk communication campaigns, smartphone reporting apps and national action plan implementation at country level.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in Public Health Studies, Pharmacy, Medicine, Law, International development, or related field. Desirable:

Experience

Essential:

1. A minimum of 5 years' experience in health-related organizations, including experience with a National or Regional Medicines Regulatory Authority.
2. Specific experience of handling SF medical product related incidents, or managing SF medical product related programmes.

Desirable:

1. Experience of working overseas in a health-related field or working on international programmes.
2. Previous experience of working in, or closely with, an international organization.
3. Previous experience of engagement in high level advocacy.

Skills

1. A high level of motivation, initiative, flexibility and sense of responsibility.
2. Good communication skills with internal and external stakeholders of all nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
3. Demonstrated ability to compile complex written reports in a clear and concise manner, tailored to the needs of the intended audience.
4. Good presentation skills.
5. Ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of a small team.
6. Abilityto work to tight deadlines. Ability to establish network of relevant contacts to enhance the business of the team.
7. Results orientated.
8. Ability to assimilate and analyze large amounts of data from disparate sources.
9. Proven ability in the field of analytical and critical thinking.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Communication
4. Producing results
5. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

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 62,692 (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 4018 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.