Technical Officer, Donor Relations

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 87,414 USD and 118,730 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Office of the Regional Director (RDO) supports the work of the Regional Director, and provides overall leadership and coordination of communications, external relations and partnerships, information products and services. RDO also supports the work of WHO's governing bodies.

The External Relations and Partnerships Unit (ERP) within RDO works in close collaboration with many different parts of the Organization to provide staff with tailored support in order to make the process of mobilizing and managing resources as fast, simple and efficient as possible (from proposal submission, to negotiation and agreement, to reporting to donors on activities). A critical part of this is developing rapport and fostering partnerships with prospective donors/partners, as well as ensuring timely and quality reporting to existing donors/partners. The unit also has a strong role in supporting the Regional Director's communications, and works closely with the Communications Unit and other teams to implement internal communication and other initiatives.

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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision and guidance of the Technical Officer, ERP, the incumbent is responsible for the following functions:

1. Advance WHO's partnerships by providing strategic advice on engagements with regional- and country-level partners and implementing WHO's Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors.

2. Contribute to the ERP Unit's engagements with partners such as those around World Health Day, the Sessions of the Regional Committee, donor consultations, partners' forums and other events.

3. Support the Regional Director's communications including social media accounts, drafting and editing speeches and briefing notes and supporting internal communications and initiatives.

4. Work in coordination with the Communications Unit to create products that promote partnerships and visibility of WHO's contributors using a Communication for Health (C4H) approach.

5. Provide support across the Region to strengthen the quality and timeliness of donor reporting.

6. Serve as the focal point for the Region's internal communications by promoting regional and global initiatives.

7. Other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in international relations, social sciences, business administration, public administration, development studies, public health, communucations or related field, or equivalent professional training/self-study. Desirable: Degree or training in communications or public health.

Experience

Essential: Minimum two years’ national and international experience in health communications or Communications for Health, social media, speech writing or other leadership communications, donor reporting or partnerships.

Desirable: Experience with internal communications campaigns and experience with resource mobilization. Experience in an international organization, especially WHO.

Skills

1. Outstanding written communications skills in English;

2. Ability to think strategically and take a creative approach to problem-solving;

3. Ability to apply a C4H approach and use monitoring, evaluation and learning for communications products;

4. Strong project management (and time management) skills;

5. Working knowledge of essential WHO systems, procedures, policies, and structure - or ability to acquire this knowledge quickly;

6. Ability to work independently and to take initiative;

7. Ability to maintain the standard of conduct of an international civil servant and to work harmoniously as a member of an international team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Moving forward in a changing environment Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of written and spoken English.

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 49,254 (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 1978 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.