Technical Officer

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This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Established in 1948, the World Health Organization serves as the directing and coordinating authority for public health within the United Nations system. The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) is one of 6 Regional Offices globally that serves 22 Member States (including the occupied Palestinian territories). WHO seeks to promote health, ensure everyone can attain the highest level of health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable through partnerships, people and countries.

Technical Officer will assist EMRO’s transformation unit in transformation-related activities through implementing the transformation roadmap related activities. These include the development and implementation of the EMR Transformation change network, activities strengthening the WHO values, as well as activities strengthening the department’s work on gender, human rights and leadership skills. Considering the Region’s specific priorities and challenges, the UNV will contribute in moving the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Director’s Vision 2023: health for all, by all closer towards its objective, to make a measurable impact at country level.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Transformation Team Lead or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Technical Officer will support transformation and change management activities as following:

• Support implementation of activities in line with the WHO transformation agenda and the regional transformation roadmap; • Contribute to the change management activities to support adoption of the changes aimed by the transformation initiative, particularly focusing on development and rolling out of the EMR Transformation change network, and related activities addressing an organizational culture; • Provide coordination with relevant stakeholders and technical support for organizing various initiatives and activities such as meetings, seminars and other events (meeting logistics and arrangements, preparing agendas, speaking points, appealing presentations and other background material); • Monitor and regularly report on the work plan implementation and on its progress and results; • Innovate ways to motivate staff participation and engagement to transformation; • Support all transformation team meetings at global, regional and country level particularly with contributing to the agenda and reporting as well as to visibility material and logistics and knowledge management; • Assist in providing reporting or visibility products to internal stakeholders, Member States or the public (background briefings, attractive presentations, speaking points, infographics and other relevant materials); • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

  • Results/expected outputs: • As an active WHO team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to WHO and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:
    • Increased visibility and involvement of staff on WHO transformation in EMRO; • Innovative and newer methods of improved outreach across country offices regarding transformation are implemented.

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to WHO; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to WHO procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and WHO in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to communicate in an effective and objective manner, prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff, military personnel, volunteers, counterparts, local interlocutors and stakeholders coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards WHO’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

at the national and/or international level in project management, project coordination, business administration, international development or other relevant programmes; experience with change management or organizational reform is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization. and; • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in public health, gender equity, effective change management, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. It has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley.

Specialist UN Volunteer gets the following package: • Volunteer Living Allowance (around EGP 16,139.08/Month) • Entry Lump-Sum = USD 400 (one-time payment paid in EGP) • Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract. • Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) and dependents policy. • Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning.

Further entitlements and information available at: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service

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