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 104,359 USD and 136,650 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To interrupt the transmission of wild poliovirus globally by leading the global effort of national governments and the global polio eradication partnership. The External Relations team supports the development, and implementation of the overall strategy and framework for resource mobilization, communications and advocacy for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties and responsibilities\:\:1) Develop and implement specific resource mobilization plans and tailored donor engagement and recognition strategies in coordination with GPEI partners.2) Act as primary relationship manager for existing donors including response to information requests. 3) Communicate with donors, partners, HQ, RO and RO on programmatic and financial status.4) Maintain financial tracking of pipeline funding in collaboration with GPEI implementing partners.5) Write donor correspondences, proposals and reports, including regular updates on the status of polio eradication.6) Produce donor focused information products, including bulletins and web-stories with the objective of learning lessons and developing best practices .7) Negotiate donor agreements to ensure compliance with WHO rules, regulations and policies.8) Develop donor briefing notes for the Regional Director and Polio Manager, as required.9) Monitor and research donor policies, trends and funding mechanisms, including identification of new funding streams within existing donors.10) Identify potential new donors, from the public and private sectors, develop solicitation strategies and manage new relationships.11) Collaborate with country offices to identify sources of funding at country level and ensure a comprehensive, consistent approach to donor relations.12) Work with counterparts in GPEI partners in the mobilization of resources. Participate in GPEI working groups as required.13) Contribute to development, refinement and execution of overall GPEI resource mobilization strategy.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential\: University degree in international relations, communications, marketing, business administration or other related area Desirable\: Professional certification in resource mobilization or fundraising

Experience

Essential\: At least five years of experience in resource mobilization with special emphasis on mobilizing funds from bilateral donors. Desirable\: Experience in the field of public health. Working experience in NGOs/UN organizations with North American donor markets.

Skills

Functional Skills and Knowledge (Describe skills and knowledge specific to the post)\:Overall, the incumbent will require substantial initiative to translate this guidance into the specific activities required to perform assigned duties. Furthermore the incumbent is expected to exercise judgment on the relevance and use of the existing guidelines of the program, to interpret and coordinate their application to policy matters, and to identify the need to revise existing agreements and policies and/or formalize new ones in the context of supporting the Polio Eradication Initiative's external relations strategy and in the context of developing new resource mobilization initiatives. --> Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and methods of donor harmonization and coordination, priority-setting and resource allocation methods.--> Excellent written and oral communications, organizational and negotiation skills.--> Significant experience in developing and implementing resource mobilization strategies.--> Diplomacy and tact.--> Ability to innovate.--> Knowledge of public health and international relations required.--> High degree of professionalism.--> Ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international levels, and work under tight deadlines.

WHO Competencies

Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Communication Producing results Moving forward in a changing environment Ensuring the effective use of resources

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 60,962 (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 2266 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.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.