World Health Organization
tendersglobal.net
Job Description
<!–
Description
–>
The incumbent reports to the Programme Area Manager (PAM), CPI, under the guidance of the second level supervisor, the Regional Emergency Director of WHE (RED)/Director, Health Security and Emergencies (DSE).
The incumbent plays a key role in the identification of new approaches and innovative methods, in the development of tools, materials, technical guidance and training activities for after action reviews and exercises and consolidates the information for the development of country profiles. Assignments require ongoing contact with staff at various levels in CPI to provide advice and exchange information. The successful planning, implementation and reporting on the exercises and activities also require contact with partners, WHO regional and country offices to implement plans and activities to complete the functional assessment of countries following outbreaks or other emergencies.
The incumbent is expected to welcome opportunities to support multidisciplinary, cross-cutting approaches to work and is required to facilitate participation in such approaches. Work is regularly reviewed in discussion with the supervisor, in briefings and debriefings.
The present position under WHE may be relocated to another duty station, at the regional or country level, based upon the technical needs of WHE.
Summary of Assigned Duties:
Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities:
The incumbent plays a key role in the identification of new approaches and innovative methods, in the development of tools, materials, technical guidance and training activities for after action reviews and exercises and consolidates the information for the development of country profiles. Assignments require ongoing contact with staff at various levels in CPI to provide advice and exchange information. The successful planning, implementation and reporting on the exercises and activities also require contact with partners, WHO regional and country offices to implement plans and activities to complete the functional assessment of countries following outbreaks or other emergencies.
The incumbent is expected to welcome opportunities to support multidisciplinary, cross-cutting approaches to work and is required to facilitate participation in such approaches. Work is regularly reviewed in discussion with the supervisor, in briefings and debriefings.
The present position under WHE may be relocated to another duty station, at the regional or country level, based upon the technical needs of WHE.
Summary of Assigned Duties:
Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities:
- Serve as a focal point for monitoring and evaluation of APHSAF and disseminate and promote best practice and knowledge sharing across the division and with internal and external stakeholders based on the framework.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of APHSAF, in particular, the monitoring and evaluation component, and ensure consistency with the IRR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.
- Provide technical support for the implementation of activities related to IHR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework activities and participate in annual reporting and the conduct of after/intra-action reviews, simulation exercises and IRR Joint External Evaluations (JEE).
- Provide crucial technical support for defining and implementing monitoring and evaluation of public health interventions, with focus on indicators for outbreak and emergency response, identifying successes and challenges of implementation, and developing and disseminating success stories in coordination with technical teams.
- Support the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office in programme implementation, monitoring and reporting of activities including providing input to donor proposals and donor reporting.
- Participate in response to outbreaks and public health emergencies, including acting as a member of the IMST and pillar lead when required.
- Take the lead in promoting a culture of evaluation and continuous learning for improvement, strengthening these practices across the division and in country offices.
- Develop and provide inputs to communication products (dashboards, infographics, video, brochures, flyers, communication strategies) that highlight results across the region.
- Provide support to country programs on monitoring, results reporting, knowledge sharing, and training of new staff.
- Support timely follow-up on implementation of recommendations and lessons identified particularly following APHSAF TAG meetings.
- Develop tools, materials, guidance and training for Member States’, for effective and systematic approaches to monitoring and evaluation, taking a multisectoral One Health approach.
- Provide advice on the design, establishment and updating of monitoring and evaluation systems and data collection tools to generate accurate, valid and reliable information on performance with focus on efficiency, effectiveness and timeliness response to outbreaks and public health emergencies.
- Provide inputs in the development of national action plans for health security (or equivalent) in close collaboration with counterparts in technical units within WHO/WHE/CPI, regional and country offices and partners.
- Promote multidisciplinary and cross-cutting approaches and activities to facilitate an environment that supports knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices between programmes, divisions and offices.
- Serve as IHR duty officer as part of a rota when required.
- Upon request, provide technical support, backstopping and gap-filling for emergency activities
- at any level of the Organization or scale of emergency.
- Perform other related duties, as requested by supervisor, including provision of support to other areas of work and teams or programme areas within the WHE, as required.
Functional Skills and Knowledge:
- Knowledge of WHO, the UN system or nongovernmental organization work in the field of response relief and/or of their practices and procedures as related to the work.
- Excellent management, organizational and analytical skills with the ability to coordinate activities and manage several projects at same time.
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to write in a clear and concise manner, and to present factual information.
- Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.
Education Qualifications:
Essential:
Essential:
- Advanced university degree in public health or health-related discipline, social science, international health or international relations from a recognized university.
Experience:
Essential:
Essential:
- Minimum of seven years’ relevant experience including experience at international level in general programme/project work and in programme monitoring and evaluation.
Language:
- Excellent level of written and spoken English is essential. Working knowledge of other UN language is an advantage.
<!—
<!–
Recommend your friend
<!–
–>
To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (tendersglobal.net) you saw this job posting.
Related Jobs
Showing 1 - 4 of 195405 jobs
-
UNICEF : Programme Officer, NO-B (FT), Chisinau, Moldova (for Moldova nationals/residents only) #131199 – Chisinau
UNDP - United Nations Development ProgrammeChisinau, MoldovaChisinau, Moldova- Contract
-
UNICEF : Gender Programme Officer, NO-B, Temporary Appointment (364 days), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (For Ethiopian Nationals only), Post #131650 – Addis Ababa
UNFPA - United Nations Population FundAddis Ababa, EthiopiaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia- Contract
-
Programme Officer
United Nations Children's FundChisinau, MoldovaChisinau, Moldova- Contract
-
UNICEF : Programme Specialist, NOC, Fixed Term Appointment, New Delhi, India # 46967 (Open for individuals with valid work permit for India) – New Delhi
UNDP - United Nations Development ProgrammeNew Delhi, IndiaNew Delhi, India- Contract