Technical Officer (Partnership)
Qamishli
- Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
- Location: Qamishli
- Grade: Junior level - NO-A, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
- EM/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)
- Public, Private Partnership
- Closing Date: Closed
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme is to help countries, and to coordinator international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
1-Ensure timely and proper implementation of the National Health Sector NGOs Strategic Plan as well as working together as a network of service providers in the health sector.
2-Liaise and coordinate with existing and potential NGO partners to renew or establish partnerships in delivery of health care in areas of need.
3-Receive proposals from qualified NGOs for partnership in the delivery of the basic essential package of healthcare, analyze, process and make recommendations on the successful proposals.
4-Conduct due diligence and risk assessment on WHO's engagement with National Health Sector NGOs, develop list of NGOs qualified for annual Memorandum of Understanding MOUs and ensure approvals with the Regional and HQ Offices on an annual basis.
5-Be responsible for the renewal or termination of contracts, with timely reporting and feedbacks.
6-Review and improve on WHO's NGO partnerships' monitoring mechanisms to ensure relevant and timely reporting by NGO implementing partners, including field/site visits to implementing partners.
7-Identify gaps in performance towards the objectives of the Unit and oversee recruitment and management of short-term consultants to complement the work of the Unit towards achievement of their objectives.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: University degree in social sciences, Law or Business administration
Desirable: Master's degree in social sciences/ Business Administration
Experience
Essential: At least 1 year of experience in health systems coordination. project management and collaboration with partners. Experience in developing countries.
Desirable: Experience in UN organizations/agencies, International institutions or NGOs.
Skills
Good knowledge of health system and policy process.
Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals and procedures and policies
Ability to summarize and prepare clear and precise papers and documents.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Excellent ability to work and deliver quality results in pressing and conflicting priorities
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Knowing and managing yourself
Producing results
Enhanced WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Local language.
Desirable:
REMUNERATION
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 22,983 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
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.
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- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- 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.
- For assessment of your application, please ensure that: 1- Your profile is properly completed and updated; 2- All required details regarding your qualifications, education and training are provided; 3- Your experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CVs/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible.
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