Technical Officer (Youth Initiative)

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 134,294 USD and 175,847 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Division of Country Support, Emergency Preparedness and Response (CSE) supports the development and delivery of WHO's strategic engagement portfolio in Member States with and without country offices. It aims to maximize WHO's impact in countries by helping them realize their health and development ambitions and strategies in line with the European Programme of Work (EPW) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). CSE recognizes that each country is different and needs tailored collaboration. The Division works by bringing people and units together across WHO divisions, offices and key partners. The Division has the principal function to develop mechanisms that help the organization understand, strategize, implement and connect for country impact. In this, it focuses on gathering, analyzing and presenting information for country impact; developing, tracking and refining strategic country engagement plans; supporting programme implementation in countries; and facilitating effective collaboration and networks within the organization and with countries and partners. This includes working with partners and Member States to manage and respond to the health needs of refugees and migrants, with a focus on access to health services and on preparedness for refugee and migrant influxes. CSE operates in particular proximity to Country Offices and provides opportunities for frequent mobility between assignments in the Division and in countries (in particular for team lead positions). Individual technical officers will have-in addition to their specific technical focus- a geographic responsibility by virtue of being a focal point for a limited number of country offices, for which they will provide support across all technical areas covered by CSE. The Division houses the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) that provides technical guidance and operational support to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. WHE assists countries to contain and mitigate the risk of high-threat diseases and infectious hazards; to detect and assess emergency health threats and inform public health decision-making; and to respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies under a coordinated Incident Management System. It ensures WHO's work in emergencies is effectively managed, sustainably financed, adequately staffed and operationally ready to fulfil its mission. Its hub-and-spoke structure ensures country-specific and inter-country activities in priority countries. The Partnerships and Collaboration team (PAC) advises the Regional Office on its external strategy for relations and cooperation with key health partners such as UN agencies, other intergovernmental organizations, health partnerships, networks, non-State actors and WHO Collaborating Centers. It forges and maintains strategic partnerships with these partners for delivery of EPW, GPW and the SDGs. It maintains and strengthens working relations with the partners through regular meetings, discussions, and agreements. Specifically, it leads the UN Issue-based coalition on health (IBC Health) and well-being, convenes the UN agencies around health initiatives and work streams and is focal point for the UN Reform and related mechanisms. It also coordinates the implementation of the Global Action Plan on SDG 3 in the Region; and advises Divisions and Country Offices on designing their partnerships. It also advises them on their relations with non-State actors and the coordination function for WHO Collaborating Centres and the RD's Special Initiative on Youth is housed in the team.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

As a special initiative of the WHO Regional Director for Europe, the purpose of the post is to ensure that voices of young people and young professionals are included in all areas of work at the WHO Regional Office for Europe, are actively involved in delivering the current WHO European Programme of Work (EPW), 2020-2025 and engaged in the development of the next WHO EPW. Likewise, the purpose of the post is to increase meaningful engagement and to build and maintain partnerships between WHO's strategic partners, young people and young professionals into areas of work and decisions that affect them. Key duties: Develops and implements approaches to increase the engagement with young people and young professionals in all areas of work at WHO/Europe and to ensure that they are actively involved in delivering the WHO European Programme of Work (EPW), 2020-2025. Maintains existing partnerships with youth Civil Society Organizations and initiate outreach activities to build new partnerships across the WHO European Region. Works with technical divisions and WHO Country Offices in identifying opportunities for the engagement of young people and young professionals. Provides support to technical divisions and Country Offices in managing their cooperation with youth organizations and other partners. Participates in country visits to engage with youth organizations and other partners and present updates on WHO/Europe's work. Prepares concept notes, reports, briefing notes, and communication material, including press briefings, presentations, speeches, web content, and posts for social media channels. Organizes activities and events in support of the Youth Initiative and other partnerships. Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree (Bachelor's level) in social sciences, public health, business administration, international relations, law, communications or related field of study. Desirable: University degree (Master's level or above) in any of the above.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of professional experience at national and/or international level coordinating activities in the areas of strategic partnerships, public health, community engagement, development cooperation or project/programme management. Desirable: Demonstrated experience drafting strategic documents, briefing notes and talking points for the executive management and project/programme documents. Relevant experience within WHO, the UN and other intergovernmental organizations or civil society organizations.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of WHO's mandate.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
• Demonstrated skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work with high-level stakeholders with discretion and tact in a politically sensitive environment.
• Excellent organizational skills Ability to identify and manage one's own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French, Russian, German.

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 2732 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.