National Professional Officer (Health Cluster Support Officer)

Kyiv

Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
Location: Kyiv
Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Administrative support
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
Closing Date: Closed

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Under the direct supervision of the Health Cluster Coordinator, under the overall guidance of WHE leadership and the Head of WHO Country Office the staff will be working closely with Health Cluster partners. S/he identifies and engages with other staff involved in the cluster approach, to engage on strategy development and implementation pertaining to the WHE program and the health cluster throughout the full cycle of prevention, preparedness, recovery and response. This will involve ongoing contacts with national health authorities, other UN agencies, national and international organizations, civil society and all other stakeholders as well as building relations and cooperation with all relevant non-health actors as identify by the cluster coordinator. Work is regularly discussed with the supervisor, in briefings and de-briefings to ensure alignment with the priorities. Guiding documents for the work include WHO’s Emergency Response Framework; the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005); Public Health Information Services (PHIS); WHO's e-Manual including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)for WHO' work in emergencies; WHO's Staff Rules and Regulations.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Incident Management System (IMS) and the Cluster Approach, at the country level, the incumbent will support the coordination of the Heath Cluster team during all phases of emergencies in the affected areas, by developing rosters and of participating response agencies in association with the health cluster IMO team and other health partners.

Under the direct supervision of the Health Cluster Coordinator, the incumbent shall perform the following tasks: (1) Liaise with the Health Cluster Coordinator the initiatives to build the Health coordination and response capacity of the national and local government, partners and civil society, including contact lists, Activity Info reporting and monitoring, Governments' contacts etc. (2) Represent the cluster in meetings organized by OCHA, both at national and sub national level, including inter cluster coordination, general coordination meeting and other ad hoc meeting. (3) Support the coordination of and supervision of partners involved in the Health Cluster led projects, (4) Contribute to the drafting and development of all relevant documents including Cluster Bulletins, project proposals, reports, dashboards etc. (5) Support in organizing regularly partner coordination meetings both at national and sub national level and ensure action points are followed up (6) Interact with WHO field officers and support the preparation of situation updates in areas involved with the Emergency Response, (7) Support capacity building activities on strategic and operational planning, monitoring and assessment to ensure effective and efficient program management according to Key Performance Indicators (8) Support monthly review and monitor of the humanitarian health situation, analyze response gaps and make appropriate recommendations to fill the gaps and improve coordination both at national and sub- national levels. (9) Support the design, planning, implementation and reporting of joint health cluster initial and ongoing needs assessments and surveys, as well as follow-on more in-depth health sector assessments, as needed. (10) Assist the Health Cluster Coordinator in the development of the health response strategy in line with the results of the needs assessment exercise. (11) Liaise with national counterparts and the IMO to regularly collect, analyze and document health cluster information from the conflict affected areas. (12) Provide regular updates and briefings to the Health Cluster and partners and WHO team, on the Health status of the affected people, the joint response activities, achievements, challenges and recommendations. (13) Assist in the documentation of best practices, key lessons learned and recommendations for improvement in the response, (14) Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor within established cluster guidelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education Qualifications

Essential: University degree (Bachelor) in public health, medicine or international relations, social sciences or management or related field, from an accredited/recognized institute.

Desirable: Postgraduate studies (Master and higher) or specialized training in emergency management, international aid or humanitarian principles.

Experience

Essential: At least two years of relevant experience, at national level, in developing and promoting collaborative partnerships in emergency and humanitarian relief operations, including experience in coordinating health programmes in chronic and acute, sudden-onset emergencies.

Desirable: Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies, relevant nongovernmental, health cluster partners or humanitarian organizations.

Skills

Understanding of the overall inter-cluster/sectoral health emergencies response and related national priorities. Demonstrated knowledge of the rapid response operations and their implementation in emergencies as related to public health, complemented by demonstrated ability to identify and manage difficult situations. Knowledge of emergency relief policies and practices within the UN, other UN specialized agencies, donor agencies, national and international NGOs. Knowledge and experience of disaster prevention and preparedness programmes, the health cluster approach and the incident management system.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork

2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

3. Communication

4.Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

5.Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English and Ukrainian.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of any other Official WHO languages.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

2. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

3. A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

4. In the event 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.

5.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.

6.Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and E-Manual.

7.The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its workforce. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int

8. 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 (https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) into practice.

9. WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of short-listed candidates.

10. WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

11. 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.

12. The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

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14. This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

15. Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.

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