Unit Head - Strategic Information for Response (SIR)

Contract

This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 206,105 USD and 258,297 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The strategic objective of the Global Malaria Programme (GMP) is to support Member States to adopt WHO's malaria-related technical recommendations, and to advance implementation of the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria2016-2030 (GTS). The primary functions of the department as identified in the 2019 transformation process are: To play a leadership role in malaria, effectively supporting member states and rallying partners to reach Universal Health Coverage and achieve GTS goals and targets; To shape the research agenda and promote the generation of evidence to support global guidance for new tools and strategies to achieve impact; To develop ethical and evidence-based global guidance on malaria with effective dissemination to support adoption and implementation by national malaria programmes; and, To monitor and respond to global malaria trends and threats. The SIR Team ensures countries develop and use effective surveillance systems to improve the impact of National Malaria Control Programmes.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Generic duties:

• Provides technical leadership, coordination and managerial support within the Department/Programme, in the Unit of Strategic Information for Response (SIR) ensuring that activities in this area are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Develops and proposes technical health policies and strategies for implementation through collaboration with Regional and Country Offices and provides advice in developing further surveillance, monitoring and evaluation to inform malaria programme implementation for strengthening and improving the technical capacity of the target clientele.
• Oversees a unit of technical teams specialized in various domains within their area of expertise and facilitates the efficient flow of team synergies.
• Manages the programme area in delivering its objectives through efficiently managing a small team of technical staff, financial resources and effective work planning to optimize the programme's deliverables in line with the mandate of the Organization.
• Leads and conducts research on best practices in implementing programmes and activities and dissemination of information for capacity building in the respective area of work.
• Manages the monitoring and evaluation and reporting of the subject area of work of key performance indicators and reporting requirements and mechanisms to optimize the performance of programme deliverables.
• Serves as the technical reference among the peer community, UN Agencies and other stakeholders at the technical levels in the respective area of expertise.
• Liaises with and utilizes partnerships in other UN Agencies, donors, or research institutions in surveillance, monitoring and evaluation to inform malaria programme implementation to position the technical area of work and implementation into Global and/or National policies.
• Represent the programme area of work at various meetings to advocate for surveillance, monitoring and evaluation to inform malaria programme implementation.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Specific duties:

• Manage the development of simple and actionable guidance for countries to develop and use effective surveillance monitoring and evaluation systems;
• Catalyze the support to countries in implementing guidance to build and use surveillance monitoring and evaluation systems in coordination with WHO Department working on Health Systems, GMP High Burden to High Impact unit,
• Regions, Inter-country support teams and countries;
• Lead assistance to countries in transitioning surveillance systems as they move towards elimination, in coordination with the elimination unit; and, Lead the analysis and writing of the annual World Malaria Report including ensuring countries generate quality data.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: An advanced-level university degree in economics, epidemiology or a field related to the functions of the position. Desirable: A PhD in one of the above-mentioned fields.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in planning and implementing surveillance, monitoring and evaluation strategies at the field level, including experience in the area of health policies and strategies. Demonstrated experience managing human and financial resources. Demonstrated experience at the international level. Desirable: Experience in developing countries in developing disease control programmes and funding proposals and particularly surveillance monitoring and evaluation efforts. Direct experience in managing malaria

Skills

• Concrete skills in the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary public health programmes, which may include the implementation of public health/disease control programmes.
• Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing polices and strategies.
• Excellent skills and ability in managing diverse teams and financial resources.
• Good skills in mobilizing resources.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively and diplomatically with external partners including Ministries of Health, Donor institutions, Civil Society, and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to collaborate effectively with other key partners in the Health Subject area
• Demonstrated knowledge of malaria surveillance and evaluation.
• Ability to design strategies that can be implemented sub-nationally, nationally, regionally and globally.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Producing results Creating an empowering and motivating 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 92,731 (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 6352 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.

· 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 Manual.

· Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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· 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 into practice.

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· 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 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

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