Current Opportunities at World Health Organization

PURPOSE OF THE POSTE

• To ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of programme management processes in countries using a results-based management (RBM) approach to planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. In the context of the WHO Country Office needs, the incumbent will coordinate the creation, implementation and development of the strategic response plans as well as the WHO operational plan, outlining the activities and resources (staffing, equipment, funding) required for WHO to perform its role as the lead technical agency in health, and more specifically as the leader of the Health Cluster in humanitarian emergencies and outbreaks. The incumbent will be deployed to emergency operations.
• The programme management specialist works with the senior management /head of the WHO office to guide and manage the delivery of programme management support through effective results-based planning and management, budgeting, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of collaborative programmes. The programme management specialist may introduce new approaches to enhance programme management services, particularly in challenging or emergency settings.

Organizational context

• Under the direct supervision of the Head of WHO’s Country Office and the overall guidance of the Director Programme Management (DPM), the incumbent will coordinate the Country Office planning, budget management, monitoring and evaluation processes. In emergency settings, s/he will act as an advisor to the WHO emergency team on Planning & Performance Management activities. The incumbent will work closely with the other members of the Country Office team and the respective technical leads, across the three levels of the Organization to coordinate strategic and operational planning. S/he ensures that planning is based on accurate data and that the expected results with the associated inputs (human and financial resources) are clearly defined and tracked.

Description Of Duties
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

• Coordinate strategic dialogue as part of the strategic and operational planning for the country office, working closely with the different technical teams.
• Provide advice to the head of the WHO office and senior staff on the implementation of the one-planning and monitoring approach anchored in the Country Cooperation Agreement at the country level.
• Work closely with the Health Policy Adviser or Specialist to promote integrated approaches and cross-programme collaboration in the entire results-based management cycle that is anchored in the country cooperation strategy.
• Manage the planning, inclusion of critical programme performance measures, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of programme initiatives for the country office for quality results and strategic decision making including in emergency settings.
• Coordinate the overall results-based management of the country office including grants management, budget, work planning, and resource allocation to ensure the effective execution of the head of the WHO office public health programmes.
• Collaborate with resources mobilization focal point on resources mobilization activities.
• Ensure appropriate use of funds, especially the thematic funding and specified voluntary contributions (VCS) to achieve results.
• Organize various programme management meetings, capacity-building programmes, and relevant activities, guiding and ensuring follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop flexible and innovative solutions to support WHO's outbreak and health emergency operations, in line with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the incident management system.
• Manage the implementation of flexible and creative solutions to deficiencies in head of the WHO office management processes, towards enhanced results-based management, in line with the SOPs. Propose revisions to corporately generated SOPs.
• Manage the capacity-building programme or initiatives of the country office on all processes and tools for managing results.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Essential: Advanced university degree (master’s) in a relevant field (such as public health and/or management, accounting, business/public administration or physical or social sciences). Specialized training/certification in health programme management (such as planning, monitoring, evaluation of public health programmes).
• Desirable: Specialized training in planning, results-based management and/or project management.

Experience

• Essential: A minimum of seven years of work experience relevant to the position (in planning, implementation, monitoring and enhancing of programme management services – including budgets – in international development/public health programmes, programme planning, monitoring and evaluation). Experience in developing countries including in emergency settings. Experience in management of programme budget reporting especially on impact/ results.
• Desirable: Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained at an international level.

Functional Skills

• Delivering public health and health sector programmes and activities in developing countries and/or in the context of emergency response relief or preparedness for epidemic-prone diseases.
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis and reporting methods
• Demonstrated capacity to foster internal (within country teams) and external collaborations with various stakeholders including Member States and partners.
• Facilitating strategic planning processes.
• Results-based management with training in results-based planning and monitoring frameworks, particularly in the area of public health.
• Programme management in the context of emergency situations, in particular the WHO Emergency Response Framework (ERF).
• Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, presentations and technical documents.
• Ability to propose innovative approaches and solutions to challenging situations.
• Organizational planning frameworks, in particular the WHO Planning, Budgeting and Monitoring framework.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Ensuring effective use of resources
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use Of Languages Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English
• Desirable: Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

• Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System such as Workday.

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PURPOSE OF THE POST

• To ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of programme management processes in countries using a results-based management (RBM) approach to planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. In the context of the WHO Country Office needs), the incumbent will coordinate the creation, implementation and development of the WHO operational plan, outlining the activities and resources (staffing, equipment, funding) required for WHO to perform its role as the lead technical agency in health.
• The incumbent enables the effective implementation of WHO collaborative programmes by supporting the delivery of strategic and results-based, operational planning, programme budgeting, resource distribution, technical monitoring, evaluation, and reporting functions, while ensuring adherence to organizational guidelines and standards. The incumbent also supports technical strategic dialogue between the Country Office and Regional Office related to strategic and operational planning.

Organizational context

• Under the direct supervision of the Head of WHO’s Country Office and the overall guidance of the Director Programme Management (DPM), the incumbent will coordinate the Country Office planning, budget management, monitoring and evaluation processes. The incumbent will work closely with the other members of the Country Office team and the respective technical leads, across the three levels of the Organization to coordinate strategic and operational planning. S/he ensures that planning is based on accurate data and that the expected results with the associated inputs (human and financial resources) are clearly defined and tracked. These positions will exist in offices for countries requiring targeted technical support and may cover geographically close countries under a cost-sharing agreement.

Description Of Duties
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

• Coordinate and provide support to the head of the WHO country office (HWO) and senior staff on the implementation of the one-planning and monitoring approach anchored in the Country Cooperation Agreement at the country level.
• Support the promotion and processes of technical dialogue during strategic and operational planning, including for the Country Cooperation Strategy.
• Support the planning, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of programme initiatives for the country office for quality results and strategic decision making.
• Support the coordination of the overall results-based management of the country office including grants management, budget, work planning, and resource allocation to ensure the effective execution of the WHO country office public health programmes.
• Collaborate with the resources mobilization focal point on resource mobilization activities.
• Ensure appropriate use of funds, especially the thematic funding and specified voluntary contributions (VCS) to achieve results.
• Organize various programme management meetings, coordinate relevant activities, and ensure predictable follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare related elements for briefings, proposals, reports, communications, and advocacy documents required for strategic decision-making.
• Work closely with the Health Policy Adviser or Specialist to support the promotion of integrated approaches and cross-programme collaboration in the entire results-based management cycle that is anchored in the country cooperation strategy.
• Support the capacity-building programme or initiatives of the country office on all processes and tools for managing results.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Essential: A university degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) in a relevant field (such as public health, public administration, management). An accredited academic course, training and/or certification in programme planning or development implementation or monitoring and evaluation is required if not included in the degree qualification.
• Desirable: An advanced university degree (masters level or above) in public health, public administration, management, administration or related field.

Experience

• Essential: A minimum of two years' experience providing programme or project management services in public-sector, international development, or public health programmes at international or combined, national and international levels.
• Desirable: Knowledge of WHO processes and policies.

Functional Skills

• Delivering public health programmes.
• Facilitating strategic planning processes.
• Results-based management and monitoring and evaluation with a sound understanding of work planning and monitoring.
• Analytical skills and logical thinking.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, presentations and technical documents.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Ensuring effective use of resources
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use Of Languages Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Desirable: Working knowledge of another WHO official language.

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

• Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System such as Workday.