Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 1 year subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position
Job Posting: Jan 26, 2021, 7:53:35 AM
Duty Station Mogadiscio
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinator international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
1.Facilitate a systematic collection of information pertaining to the joint operations plans (4Ws), from relevant WHO offices and key operational partners, to generate a consolidated overview of needs and requirements.
2.Collaborate with relevant internal WHO teams and key operational partners in the development of a strategic response framework and joint operations plan (4Ws) to outline the response strategies to the emergency incident.
6.Monitor the implementation of WHO’s projects and grants, ensuring that implementation, expenditure and reporting are consistent with plans and projects.
7.Analyse risks for implementation and bring them to the attention of the responsible officers.Work with relevant WHO teams and key operational partners on the preparation of a transition and response demobilization plan.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: First university degree in public health, management, business or public administration or other social sciences from an accredited/recognized institute.
Desirable: Advanced university degree in public health, business or public administration. Specialized training in epidemiology, health management, or humanitarian interventions.
Experience
Essential: A minimum of five years of relevant experience, in planning, developing, managing and monitoring technical programmes or operations or financial reporting, in a public health or humanitarian international context.Demonstrated experience in coordinating with and reporting on the work of diverse teams and financial resources at international level.
Desirable: Experience working in WHO, the UN and/or international organization, health cluster partners and recognized humanitarian organizations including at the regional/country level. Experience in change management and organizational development.
Skills
-Extensive practical knowledge of modern management principles and techniques, especially with respect to large operations at national, regional and/or global levels.
-Demonstrated knowledge and skills in reporting on large budgets and financial resources.
-Ability to clearly and articulately present concepts and strategies on a broad range of issues.
-Proven knowledge of programme and financial management as well as administration of complex health programmes and services at the international and country level.
-Concrete skills in conceptualizing strategies and public health interventions.
-Ability to perform and adapt to complex and changing political, social, and economic contexts.
-Knowledge of WHO or other UN agencies’ governing mechanisms, procedures, planning and programme management.
WHO Competencies
http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of another WHO language.
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 60,962 (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 2205 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
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