Technical Officer, External Relations/Governing Bodies

Overview

Support the Regional Director in governance mandates through meeting planning and execution.

You have:

• First degree in public health, social sciences, international relations, public administration, communications, or related fields.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience coordinating and managing the execution of high-level meetings in international settings.
• Experience in working with governance committees is essential.
• Proficient knowledge of English and/or French with good working knowledge of the other.
• Ability to organize large meetings requiring advanced, supporting documents and follow-up reports.
• Knowledge of International global health and development issues.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

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 83,781 USD and 113,796 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The External Relations, Partnerships and Governing Bodies (EPG) Unit mobilizes political will and resources through the building and maintenance of strategic alliances, partnerships, and external relations to position the Organization's regional health priorities into the agenda of the international community and attain technical and strategic recognition within the regional setting. The Unit coordinates the work of the Regional Committee, enhances the contributions of delegations of the African Region to the work of WHO's Governing Bodies in support of the achievement of regional health goals, and builds the capacities of WHO/AFRO entities, in particular WCOs, to cultivate and leverage productive partnerships with national governments, other in-country stakeholders, development organizations , inter-governmental agencies, non-state actors and the international community for regional and national health initiatives and programmes.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The role of the Technical Officer, External Relations/Governing Bodies is to support the Office of the Regional Director in fulfilling the mandates for governance in the WHO Africa Region through the planning, execution and documentation of governing body meetings for the Region. The incumbent’s role is also to maximize the ability of Member States from the African Region to fully participate in all WHO Governing Body meetings, both within the Region and in Geneva.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will be expected to perform the following duties:

• Support the preparation and administrative arrangements of Governing Bodies meetings.
• Promote, monitor and report on the alignment of the work of the Regional Committee with global Governing Bodies meetings.
• Support the preparation of Governing body meeting documentation, following through and quality assuring all stages of the preparation, editing, translation and dissemination of such documentation in printed and electronic form;
• Develop proposals for the revision of the Regional Committee’s rules of procedures and the sunsetting of its resolutions and decisions.
• Support upcoming intergovernmental processes and consultations.
• Facilitate the participation and accreditation of non-state actors to the Regional Committee’s meetings.
• Support the organization and execution of the WHO African Health Forum.
• Support the drafting and the development of briefing notes for donor engagement.
• Support the engagement of the WHO AFRO with bilateral and multilateral donors, including by supporting the Office of the Regional Director in organizing high-level bilateral meetings of the Regional Director, as well as donor meetings and missions to donor/partner countries, international fora and relevant events.
• Conduct due diligence and risk assessment on Non-State Actors in application of the Framework for Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA).
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First degree in public health, social sciences, international relations, public administration, communications, or related fields.

Desirable:

Experience

Essential: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience coordinating and managing the execution of high-level meetings in international settings.

Experience in working with governance committees is essential

Desirable:

Functional Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to organize large meetings requiring advanced, supporting documents and follow-up reports.
• Ability to forge and maintain productive, working relationships and partnerships at the international level;
• Knowledge of International global health and development issues;
• Thorough knowledge of protocol in communications with Governing Body members or other participants in official meetings and settings;
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment;
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and give full attention to details;
• Excellent writing and communication skills;

.WHO Competencies

1. Building and Promoting Partnerships Across the Organization and Beyond
2. Producing results
3. Communications
4. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Proficient knowledge of English and/or French with good working knowledge of the other. Desirable:

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the Professional Category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at 50,377 US Dollars (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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.

· For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

· WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

· 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

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