External Relations Officer (Sport and Health)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of the External Relations Division (EXT) is to ensure a strong and supportive set of stakeholder relations for WHO and encompasses resource mobilization, governing bodies, communications and partnership functions. Within the division, the Health and Multilateral Partnerships Department (HMP)purpose is to facilitate that relevant external engagements are strategic, coherent, coordinated, transparent, risk-managed and in the interest of the entire Organization to implement GPW13, whether they are led by senior management, divisions, regions or HMP itself. HMP supports, coordinates, facilitate and/or leads concrete engagements and interactions with global and regional intergovernmental organizations, formal partnerships, parliamentarians and their organizations, NGOs/civil society and the private sector. HMP's functions are strategy development and policy coherence; health diplomacy and advocacy; selected external engagements and the incubation of strategic initiatives.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Support WHO's engagement and internal coordination concerning partnerships in the area of health and sport across the three levels of the Organization. Extend operational support to regional offices where required.

2. Ensure active partnerships are executed according to agreed-upon action plans and within established milestones. Linked to this, support the organization and coordination of governance mechanisms promoting interaction with existing and new potential partners.

3. Support senior EXT staff to develop new opportunities for engagement in the area of health and sport through synchronized and harmonized approaches across the three levels of the Organization.

4. Document the programmatic impact of the existing partnerships and produce high-level quality reports to document progress, results and impact, for internal and external dissemination.

5. Support the preparation of written outputs and other inputs for advocacy and knowledge management around health and sport.

6. Coordinate with WHO technical teams to facilitate the collection, evaluation and verification of information from diverse sources in order to respond or recommend actions to senior EXT staff and to external partners.

7. Represent WHO at internal coordination meetings, as well as networks and engagement fora.

8. Support the coordination of WHO's work in partnerships and collaborative arrangements.

9. Carry out all other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First level university degree in international or public health, public relations, business administration, communications, social sciences, law, public health or related field.
Desirable: Professional certification or other specific training in external relations.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of experience in strategic coordination of high-level partnerships, development of strategies and external relations. Demonstrated experience in an international context such as experience with WHOor another organization of the UN system.
Desirable: Similar experience of support to senior leadership in a large organization. Experience in program coordination, particularly in the context of multilateral partnerships.

Skills

• Excellent organizational, program management and negotiation skills;
• Ability to work under pressure on multiple initiatives and meet deadlines;
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with demonstrable experience in written outputs and policy analysis;
• Ability to identify key issues, formulate conclusions and recommendations; interpersonal skills; tact and diplomacy; partnership and collaboration;
• Knowledge of the WHO and UNsystems;
• Ability to think creatively.

WHO Competencies

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

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 62,120 (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 4271 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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