Technical Officer - Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The unit of Programme Planning, Budget, Monitoring and Evaluation is in-charge of EMRO's strategic planning, budget management and corporate performance monitoring, assessment and reporting. PME coordinates the development of the Programme and its Budgets (Programme Budget - PB) applying a results-based management (RBM) approach in line with the Organization's mandate, policies and strategies. It leads and facilitates operational planning and performance monitoring and assessment, in collaboration with all levels of the Organization, to measure progress towards the priorities and results as outlined in the General Programme of Work, CCS and related Programme Budget. PME advises on corporate resource allocation to programs and monitors the programme budget, its workplans, its financing and implementation levels throughout the biennium. The unit is accountable to the Director of Programme Management for ensuring programmatic and budget accountability, including the preparation and presentation of reports to Cabinet and Governing Bodies.
 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties for all programmes under the assigned category: Programme planning (including strategic planning, Programme Budget development and operational planning), technical monitoring, performance assessment and corporate reporting (including Mid Term Review of the implementation of the Programme Budget and the End of Biennium Assessment):

1. Contribute to the development of regional process guidance, briefings and tools. 
2. Provide targeted support to Budget Centers and follow-up their progress towards timely submissions. 
3. Review the Budget Center submissions to ensure quality and alignment with results-based principles and process guidance. 
4. Consolidate the submissions from the Budget Centers and contribute to the compilation of the region-wide reports. 
5. Contribute to the development of reports and presentations for the cabinet and the regional governing body meetings.
6. Facilitate capacity building events to EMR staff including the PME focal points in the Budget Centers and to the national counterparts as required. 
7. Prepare briefing notes and other reports on PME functions for senior management, country functional reviews, audit and administrative reviews and other similar exercises. 
8. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
    

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in public health, public administration, management or related field accompanied by an accredited academic course, training and/or certification in results-based management.
Desirable: An advanced university degree (master's degree) in public health, public administration, management, business administration or related field. An accredited academic course, training and/or certification in programme planning and monitoring and evaluation.
 

Experience

Essential: A minimum of two years of work experience in programme or project management services in public-sector, international development or public health programmes.
Desirable: Experience in programme management. Experience in WHO processes and policies
 

Skills

• Delivering public health programmes. 
• Facilitating strategic and operational planning. Results-based management, monitoring and reporting with a sound understanding of work planning and evaluation. 
• Analytical skills and logical thinking. 
• Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, presentations and technical documents. 
• Strong skills to build capacity in support of country offices. 
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics in maintaining the highest standards of personal and professional conduct.
   

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Knowing and managing yourself
 

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

 

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 56,046 (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 1172 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

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

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