Job Detail

External Relations Officer - (2001693)  Grade: P4Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointmentContract duration: 2 years: 

Job Posting

: Apr 7, 2020, 11:48:55 AM

Closing Date

: Apr 28, 2020, 9:59:00 PM

Primary Location

: Switzerland-Geneva

Organization

: HQ/HMP Health and Multilateral Partnerships

Schedule

: Full-time  
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of the External Relations Division (EXT) is to ensure a strong and supportive set of stakeholder relations for WHO and encompasses resource mobilization, governing bodies, communications and partnership functions. Within the division, the Health and Multilateral Partnerships Department (HMP) purpose is to facilitate that relevant external engagements are strategic, coherent, coordinated, transparent, risk-managed and in the interest of the entire Organization to implement GPW13, whether they are led by senior management, divisions, regions or HMP itself. HMP supports, coordinates, facilitate and/or leads concrete engagements and interactions with global and regional intergovernmental organizations, formal partnerships, parliamentarians and their organizations, NGOs/civil society and the private sector. HMP's functions are strategy development and policy coherence; health diplomacy and advocacy; selected external engagements and the incubation of strategic initiatives.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Coordinate WHO's engagement with the Interparliamentary Union and other global and regional parliamentary platforms and organizations and national parliaments. Support and coordinate regional offices in their parliamentary engagement.

 

2. Prepare for and follow up to senior management engagement with parliamentarians and their organizations.

 

3. Represent, where appropriate, the Organization in parliamentary organizations and fora.

 

4. Contribute to a coherent external representation of WHO by coordinating activities, collecting and sharing information across EXT, HQ and with regional and country offices and convening and leading internal coordination meetings where needed.

 

5. Manage requests of a non-routine or complex and sensitive nature received by the director HMP; collecting, evaluating and verifying information from diverse sources in order to respond or recommend actions to senior EXT staff.

 

6. Proactively contribute to effective coordination of the team and information exchange with internal and external partners; working closely with other streams to identify and develop potential opportunities to improve working practices and strengthen relationships.

 

7. Carry out all other tasks as assigned by the Director HMP.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced level university degree in international or public relations, business administration, communications, social sciences, law, public health or related field.


Desirable: Professional certification or other specific training in external relations.

Experience

Essential: At least 7 years of experience in strategic planning, development of health policies and strategies and external relations. Demonstrated experience in an international context such as experience with WHO or another organization of the UN system.


Desirable: Similar experience of support to senior leadership in a large organization. Experience in project management and policy analysis or related field.

Skills

- Excellent organizational, project management and negotiation skills.

- Excellent analytical and writing skillsKnowledge of the WHO and UN systems.

- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

- Diplomacy, tact and discretion.

- Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects and keep deadlines.

- Ability to think creatively and strategically.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.


Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of another WHO official 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 73,516 (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 5146 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: 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: www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

• 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: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.