Technical Officer, Workplace Culture

Overview

Support workplace culture initiatives and improve organizational culture.

You have:

• University degree in social/health sciences, public health, and/or public administration - or related field.
• Five years of relevant professional work experience covering project management, stakeholder management and coordination, research, communication and report writing.
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.

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 102,120 USD and 133,718 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The WHO Western Pacific Region's workplace and organizational culture change process was initiated by the Regional Director's Office in February 2022, with the overall objective of improving staff well-being and WHO's workplace and organizational culture in the Western Pacific Region, in order to further strengthen WHO in the Western Pacific's ability to serve countries and areas in the Region. These efforts will be closely aligned with WHO's global initiatives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and Preventing and Addressing Abusive Conduct (PAAC).

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Director of the Regional Director’s Office, the incumbent is responsible for:

1. Providing overall support in the execution of the Workplace Culture Task Team's workplan - including organising meetings, monitoring actions under the workplan, compiling and managing documentation and supporting the efforts of the Task Team's overall and individual member's efforts;

2. Monitoring overall progress of WHO in the Western Pacific’s efforts to strengthen workplace and organizational culture and compiling regular updates on progress to the WHO Western Pacific Region’s workforce;

3. Information management, including maintaining a document repository and Intranet page on the Workplace Culture Task Team’s work;

4. Developing and disseminating internal communications on the Workplace Culture Task Team’s work (for example, internal communications materials to promote Task Team initiatives);

5. Coordinating with WHO headquarters on global initiatives on DEI, PSEAH and PAAC; and

6. Performing other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in social/health sciences, public health, and/or public administration - or related field.

Experience

Essential: Five years of relevant professional work experience covering project management, stakeholder management and coordination, research, communication and report writing. Desirable: Experience with WHO or other UN agencies; experience in supporting workplace or organizational culture change initiatives.

Skills

• Ability to research, analyse and digest large amounts of information in a short time and communicate clearly on what is relevant, necessary and pertinent.
• Ability to think strategically;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate sensitively and empathetically on difficult issues;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, and proven ability to work effectively with, and relate to, colleagues at all levels and from a wide range of backgrounds;
• Ability to take initiative and to work independently;
• Working knowledge of WHO systems, procedures, policies, and structure;
• 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 the highest standards 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: Excellent knowledge of spoken and written 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 62,692 (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 2518 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.

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