Partnerships Officer

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following duties:1. Support the effective implementation of WHO strategies for technical and operational partnerships on health emergencies in the hubs 2. Establish and update active mapping of partners at sub-regional level as well as the matrix of partners ‘capacity on the ground, in the countries of East and Southern Africa sub-region3.Follow up with partners the implementation of agreed upon joint strategies, plans, and activities at sub-regional level4. Maintain a two ways communication between the EPR program and partners to ensure that partners feedback and relevant expectations are incorporated in EPR approaches strategies, and interventions.5. Ensure the proper mobilization of relevant partners for ensuring a collective and coherent preparedness and response operations to health emergencies.6. Seek opportunities to expand and strengthen existing partnerships, especially through the development of new partnerships in the hub.7. Liaise with partners to ensure appropriate reporting mechanisms for effective joint monitoring and evaluation purposes; 8. Receive, compile relevant technical information on a range of technical issues and share with partners to inform their strategies and programs for emergency preparedness and response9. Initiate and coordinate relevant activities related to technical collaboration between partners for emergency preparedness and response in the sub-region10. Organize and participate in partners' health group meetings as well as other technical working groups for public health emergency management or humanitarian coordination mechanisms at sub-regional level11. Coordinate and provide input to joint planning and reporting processes 12. Arrange and hold one-to-one partnership activities to deliver technical aspects of the partnership in collaboration with the relevant technical officer within the hub/ESA

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: - Master's degree in Public health and/or other related field from a recognized university.
Desirable: - Training or experience in public health emergency and partners' coordination

Experience

Essential: - A minimum of seven years of relevant experience at national and international levels in public health emergency management
Desirable: Work experience with WHO or other UN agencies in emergency management would be an asse

Skills

- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in emergency preparedness and response;- Sound technical expertise and experience in risk assessment in the health sector- Knowledge of WHO risk assessment tools will be an asset

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

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

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 73,516 (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 2659 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.

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