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Technical Officer

Inseriert am: 02.07.2021
Technical Officer - (2102626)  Grade: P3Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointmentContract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 2 years: 

Job Posting

: Jul 1, 2021, 3:08:28 PM

Closing Date

: Jul 23, 2021, 9:59:00 PM

Primary Location

: Switzerland-Geneva

Organization

: HQ/HWF Health Workforce UHL

Schedule

: Full-time  IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings. 

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME


In line with the WHO Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030, the Health Workforce (HWF) Department's mission is to guide Member States and all relevant stakeholders in health workforce leadership, management and development to accelerate progress towardsSustainable Development Goals for health and well-being (SDG 3), quality education (SDG 4),gender equality (SDG 5), decent work and inclusive growth (8) and reduced inequality (10).Against this context, the vision of the Working for Health Programme is a world where everyonehas equal access to health services provided by skilled and empowered health and social-care workers in strengthened health systems. The Programme's goals are to expand and transform the health and social workforce to accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage and theSustainable Development Goals. By joining forces through the Working for Health programme,the ILO, OECD and WHO provide coordinated policy advice, technical assistance, and capacitystrengthening programmes to assist Member States as they prepare enhanced national healthworkforce strategies and enable all stakeholders to develop social dialogue, improve accountabilitystructures, and achieve investment efficiencies. The Working for Health programme enables theILO, OECD and WHO to provide catalytic support through global public goods, policy advice,direct technical assistance and capacity strengthening to Member States. At country level theprogramme will support intersectoral collaboration, action and capacity building efforts to develop,finance and implement evidence-based multi-sectoral workforce policies, strategies and plans, andto enhance institutional capacity and analytics. The theory of change and results matrix for theWorking for Health programme is oriented to achieve the following expected outcomes: a) Thesupply of skilled health workers meets assessed country needs; b) Health sector jobs created tomatch public and labour market needs; c) Health workers are recruited and retained according to country needs; d) Health workforce data inform effective policy, planning, monitoring and international mobility.


DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES


1. Supporting the coordination and the joint work of the programme and Secretariat across all the three agencies, and across the three levels of WHO; 2. Providing logistic and operational support to the Steering Committee on programming, financial and implementation issues 3. Facilitating partnership and negotiations with potential partners and donors, including the preparation of concept notes, funding proposals and presentations 4. Developing and implementing, in liaison with CRM, a resource mobilization strategy for the Working for Health programme and MPTF to achieve the resource mobilisation target, aligned with the resource mobilization efforts of each of the implementing agencies 5.Supporting the development and implementation of a communications and knowledge management plan for the Working for Health programme and MPTF 6. Supporting the coordination, implementation and monitoring of the Working for Health Work Plan, - in line with the Working for Health MPTF Terms of Reference and Operations Manual. 7. Supporting the overall coordination and monitoring of the MPTF between implementing agencies, donors, the MPTF administrative agent (the UNDP MPTF Office) and other external partners and agencies, in line with the Working for Health MPTF Terms of Reference and Operations Manual 8. Developing an investment model and anticipated project pipeline for the Working for Health programme and MPTF, to cover the duration of thAction Plan 9. Producing scheduled consolidated narrative and financial reports on programme implementation for the MPTF, as outlined in the Operations Manual, as well as reporting requirements for other donors. Perform all other related duties as assigned


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS


Education


Essential: A first university degree in health, management, finance and/or international relations, or related field relevant to the position.
Desirable: An advanced university degree in public health, management, finance, international relations, or related field relevant to the position.


Experience


Essential: At least 5 years of relevant international experience working with organizations, in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.
Desirable: Demonstrated experience working in intersectoral programmes on education, employment and gender at national, regional and international levels.


 


 


Skills


In-depth knowledge and understanding of programme management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, financing mechanisms, intersectoral engagement and multi-partner trust funds. - Abilityto produce high-quality technical documents.- Ability to work in a multi-cultural team and to develop and expand international networks.-Excellent presentation skills. - Ability to "think out of the box" and to make innovative proposals- Knowledge or understanding of WHO mandate and goals in the health workforce.


 


 


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 WHO official languag.


 


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 62,120 (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 4519 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.



  • *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.

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