Team Lead (Programme Management)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The goal of WHO's presence in countries, territories and areas is to develop a two-way collaboration between the Secretariat and countries, territories and areas, by supporting them to reach national health goals and contribute to global and regional public health action. WHO utilizes the Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS), a key element of the Country Focus strategy, as a strategic management tool to create synergy and alignment between WHO leadership priorities and national health policies, strategies and plans as well as United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). Creating this synergy and alignment will be essential to advance WHO’s organizational effectiveness and ensure WHO’s relevance at country level.
The Heads of WHO Offices in Countries, Territories and Areas (HWCOs), supported by all levels of the Secretariat, lead the work of the WHO offices which are the main platform for delivering WHO's technical cooperation in countries.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
1. Acts as chief of staff to the HWO and manages the overall compliance and performance management standards of the country office and defines work planning parameters to establish performance standards, accountability, and indicators for progress monitoring and reporting.
2. Mitigates financial risk to the organization and ensures internal controls are in place and adhered to in order to ensure due diligence at country level.
3. Identifies and analyzes political developments and trends and other emerging issues within the Country and how it relates to Country Office activities and health emergencies and provides high level advice to the HWO to articulate responses to such developments.
4. Facilitates the optimal use and reporting of WHO financial, technical, logistic, and human resources through supporting the efficient and effective management of the office in the country, territory or area in full compliance with WHO procedures, rules and regulations.
5. Coordinates and ensures the development and submission of monitoring and reporting on results at country level in mid-term and end of the biennium.
6. Provides authoritative advice to the HWO on management, programme planning and oversight on reporting of the WHO Country office.
7. Represents the HWO at official meetings with the Government, National Counterparts, Donors, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
8. Builds and fosters cross-cutting partnerships within the country office, across duty stations and functional teams, to ensure a collaborative, cohesive and effective programme delivery.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: Master’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Management, Social Sciences or related field.

Desirable: PhD in Public Health Management, Social Science or related field, specialized training in epidemiology, health management, or public administration

Experience
Essential: A minimum of 10 years professional experience managing and developing technical public health programmes. Demonstrated experience at the international level in multilateral, bilateral or other institutions. Experience managing diverse teams and financial resources at international level.

Desirable: Experience working in outbreaks and other health emergencies.
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Skills
• Technical expertise in public health programming issues.
• Strong skills in programme and financial management as well as administration of complex health programmes and services at the international and country level.
• Concrete skills in conceptualizing strategies and public health policies and coordinate the development of such initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge in WHO or other UN agencies’ governing mechanisms, procedures, planning and program management.
• The ability to manage and adapt to complex and changing political, social, and economic contexts;
• Strong skills in diplomacy and political acumen.
• Profound understanding of how the three levels of WHO operate and broader understating of global health and commitments
• Extensive skills in leadership and managing large diverse teams and financial resources.

WHO Competencies
• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Promoting WHO’s position in health leadership
Use of Language Skills
Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office applications.

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 88,162 (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 1954 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: http://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: http://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: http://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.
• WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1