Technical Officer (Hub Secretariat)

The incumbent will perform the following duties\:

1. Ensure the smooth operations of the Hub, including identifying and planning for the Hub’s administrative and operational needs together with the Hub Coordinator and WHO Regional team in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Develop regular reports on Hub progress, synthesizing workplan, budget and qualitative information for the Hub Coordinator and other senior management.

2. Support the Area of Work Leads in development and regular revision of Hub workplan templates, tools, tracking mechanisms, and in monitoring progress of the Hub workplan implementation.

3. Support the Hub coordinator in developing briefing materials, presentations and other related material for WHO and other GPEI partners, in particular the Strategy Committee of the GPEI.

4. Coordinate organization of regular meetings of the Hub team including video-/teleconferences and in-person meetings. Support organization of relevant wider GPEI meetings managed by the Hub. Manage the logistics of these meeting including agenda development, review and organization of background documentation, and coordination of presenters.

5. Prepare summaries of meetings including minutes, action items or reports as required and develop and implement a system to track meeting action items and ensure their timely completion.

6. Maintain centralized repository of relevant Hub, Afghanistan and Pakistan related material.

7. Develop and maintain a system to ensure timely sharing of relevant information with Hub team members and beyond.

8. Provide technical input to Hub related activities and workplans.

9. Perform other specific related duties, as required and assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies\:

• Teamwork

• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

• Communication

• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

• Producing results

Functional Knowledge and Skills\:

• Proven ability to coordinate, manage projects in the context of polio eradication, immunization, and/or health or humanitarian emergencies.

• Excellent liaison skills with multiple stakeholders and various UN agencies and beyond.

• Strong team player and independent problem solver.

• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.

• Ability to travel and work in difficult field conditions

Education Qualifications

Essential

University degree in health sciences, public health, project management or related field.

Experience

Essential

At least 5 years of combined relevant experience at the national and international level, in project management including collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Desirable

Relevant experience in public health, immunization and/or polio eradication would be an asset.

Use of Language Skills

Languages

Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of Arabic, and any of the main languages spoken in Pakistan and Afghanistan (Urdu, Pashto, or Dari) would be an asset.

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

Proficiency in MS Office.

Excellent skills in managing document repositories e.g. SharePoint, Dropbox and calls/meetings through virtual platforms e.g. Teams, Zoom, Webex.

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.

• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line. For assessment of your application, please ensure that

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• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

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• 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).

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