JOB DESCRIPTION

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Efficient and proper functioning of the WHO Country Office for Bangladesh achieved through improved compliance and risk management efforts.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

– Work in coordination with, and under the technical guidance of functional units and departments at headquarters and regional levels, under the overall supervision of the head of the WHO office and direct supervision of the Operations Specialist.

– Support the delivery of consistent, high quality, and professional, risk- and compliance-based country-office assessments, including of the managerial Key Performance Indicators.

– Support the determination of office compliance with WHO rules, regulations, and procedures, including the optimal use of resources, in line with global compliance programmes.

– Present on a scheduled basis to the head of the WHO office and senior management the analyses, reports, and results of the systematic assessments of risks and issues of non-compliance in the country office, supporting the development of actionable recommendations.

– Support country office leadership in the assigned country office on integrating risk management into decision-making, programme design and planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and contingency activities.

– Identify constraints to transactional compliance and facilitate organizational support, if required.

– Support the head of the WHO office to implement internal and external audit recommendations and follow up on open findings and recommendations.

– Support the promotion of a country-office culture of risk awareness, accountability and compliance in programme and administration through education, training, knowledge generation, and knowledge of national cultural norms.

– Contribute to the development of corporate knowledge products on compliance and risk management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A university degree (Bachelor’s) in a relevant field (such as Social Science, Business or Public Administration, Law, Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Accounting).
Desirable: Master’s in Business Management (MBA) with major in Finance; Certification in risk management.

Experience

Essential: Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience (in general management, oversight and/or implementing internal control or accountability frameworks and related monitoring processes and systems in complex public and private-sector organizations).
Desirable: Demonstrated experience in implementing risk management and internal control frameworks within the United Nations system or in the private sector is a significant advantage.

Skills

– Implementation and/or monitoring of accountability frameworks in WHO or other United Nations or international, public-sector organizations.- Statistical analysis tools and techniques.- Implementation of risk management and/or compliance tools or systems for international organizations.- Verbal and written communication, and training skills.- Interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style.- Ability to extract and analyze all relevant types of evidence and to draw reasonable inferences and conclusions.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Bangla.
Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at BDT 5,252,523 (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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to [email protected]

• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

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• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

• Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].

• 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 ountry will not be considered.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements