Technical Officer (Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health PMNCH)

Overview

Ensure timely delivery of PMNCH workplan and support advocacy events

You have:

• First-level university degree in Public Health, International Relations or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in a technical support function or similar responsibility.
• Experience working across multi-stakeholder constituencies, such as in public-private partnerships and within or with countries/country counterparts.
• Experience in organizing events, preparing talking points and presentations for diverse audiences at the international level.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French.

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 106,269 USD and 144,340 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

PMNCH is the world's largest alliance for women's, children's and adolescents' health (WCAH), combining over 1,350 partner organizations from 10 diverse constituencies across 192 countries. The mission of PMNCH is to increase engagement, alignment and accountability of partners, by creating a multi-stakeholder platform that will support the successful implementation of 2030 Sustainable Development Goals through the UN Secretary General's EWEC Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health 2016-2030, enabling partners to achieve more together than any individual partner can do alone.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the guidance of the relevant workstream manager, the Technical Officer will:

• Follow-up on and ensure PMNCH workplan deliverables are met by agreed deadline(s), making use of appropriate tracking tools such as the PMNCH Results Framework;
• Support the PMNCH Strategic Advocacy Committee in the implementation of PMNCH partner-centric approach, including the organization of related meetings and development of agenda, background materials and reports;
• Provide support to PMNCH advocacy events, including those associated with the United Nations General Assembly, World Health Assembly, COP, etc. This may include drafting speaking points and preparing presentations and reports/ briefs;
• Provide support to high-level champions for WCAH issues, including the PMNCH Board Chair, members of the Global Leaders Network, etc.;
• Contribute to the development of country-based advocacy activities, such as the development of Country Advocacy Action Plans;
• Provide support for knowledge synthesis efforts and related advocacy planning to increase visibility and traction for investments and policy solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change on women, children and adolescents;
• Carry out research, desk reviews, analysis and generate reports and data as necessary;
• General and regular technical and occasional operational support to all PMNCH workstream leads.
• Any other duties as needed and appropriate, assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First-level university degree in Public Health, International Relations or Business Administration. Desirable: Advanced-level university degree in Public Health, International Relations, Business Administration or related field, or specialized training in project management, global public health.

Experience

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in a technical support function or similar responsibility.
• Experience working across multi-stakeholder constituencies, such as in public-private partnerships and within or with countries/country counterparts.

• Experience in organizing events, preparing talking points and presentations for diverse audiences. Demonstrated experience at the international level.

  Desirable:

• Experience in a global health-related field.

• Broad knowledge of UN system, policies, and procedures.

Skills

• Ability to research, analyze and synthesize information from a wide range of sources to develop thoughtful and original ideas.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan, coordinate and conduct work.
• Ability to work on owns initiative as well as a member of a team.
• Experience working with issues related to Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child.

WHO Competencies

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

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 50,377 (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 3745 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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event 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.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and E-Manual.

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

  The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its workforce . Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.

  Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to [email protected]

• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. 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 (https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) 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 short-listed candidates.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
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• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.
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