Policy and Program Advisor

The Office of Country and Subregional Coordination (CSC), under the Office of the Director, promotes and contributes to the organization-wide effort to strengthen PAHO/WHO’s country focus and achieve the organizational objective of responding better to country needs, especially in the context of WHO reform at country level. CSC ensures the development, use and monitoring of high quality Country and Subregional Cooperation Strategies that address not only national and subregional health development priorities, but

also the regional and global mandates and agreements to which countries have committed. CSC analyzes data on the political, technical, managerial and administrative aspects of PAHO/WHO’s country and subregional operations; provides strategic information to foster

integrated country-focused technical cooperation; and contributes to efficient and effective country presence, promoting the involvement of PAHO/WHO Country Offices and the countries themselves in the essential functions of the Organization. CSC also assesses the

Organization’s performance at country and subregional levels; highlights and shares country and subregional achievements and lessons learned; and promotes country cooperation for health development.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Under the direct supervision of the Head, Country and Subregional Coordination the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily

limited to, the following assigned duties:

• Provide policy analysis to advise and develop strategic recommendations to the Head, CSC on the oversight function of the technical cooperation of PAHO at the country and subregional levels; ensure that the program of work is aligned with the Organization’s frameworks and mandates;
• Develop and identify strategies that facilitate the implementation of efficient and innovative modalities of work; promote inter-programmatic collaboration and mainstreaming of cross-functional themes within the departments and PAHO/WHO and Country Offices; monitor and analyze policy; analyze and follow up inter-programmatic and operational coherence between country, regional and the global initiatives;
• Monitor, analyze and prepare reports on the geopolitical environment at all levels of the Organization that could be of impact for the implementation of our mission and mandates;
• Collaborate in the development and establishment of mechanisms to facilitate the satisfactory functioning of the Office; ensure effective coordination, setting of targets, mainstreaming of work and bridging with the Organization’s policy, programmatic and administrative features;
• Identify, promote, establish, maintain and coordinate liaison across PAHO, within WHO, with other United Nations organizations, or with other partners working in the region in order to maximize programmatic integration, efficiency and effectiveness; promote, establish and support strong partnerships where relevant with stakeholders, collaborating centers or other institutions invested in public health in the Americas;
• Facilitate the mainstreaming of the Subregional approach within the work of the Departments with particular attention to the priorities identified in the subregional health frameworks;
• Review project proposals and agreements ensuring that these are aligned with the Organization’s program of work and priorities; develop procedures and make recommendations for efficient and effective project review and monitoring; provide feedback on resource mobilization strategies to identify additional extra-budgetary funding to support the BWP;
• Review technical and strategic documents; provide guidance to technical areas in relationship with the preparation and follow-up of Governing Bodies meetings, resolutions and activities; collaborate in the preparation and follow-up of high-level ministerial summits and meetings related to health and development in the Region;
• Provide technical support for the development and implementation of the mandates related to Cooperation among Countries for Health Development (CCHD); develop and propose plans of actions for the implementation of CCHD in the Region;
• Elaborate recommendations for the development, implementation, monitoring and dissemination of operational procedures, guidelines and standards within the Office of Country and Subregional Coordination (CSC) to ensure alignment with new modalities of work in Headquarters, Country Offices and Centers;
• Promote teamwork across the organization and establish an environment which encourages participation, stimulates each staff member’s creativity and interest and fosters a multidisciplinary approach; participate in identifying staff development needs and collaborate in planning and executing programs to address managerial development needs;
• When called upon to directly supervise staff, establish clear work objectives, conduct timely and effective performance appraisals, provide coaching and feedback and support staff development opportunities;
• Represent the Organization, upon request;
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Essential: A bachelor’s degree in one of the health, social or management sciences and a master’s degree in public health, public policy, international relations, public administration, political science or any other field related to the functions of the post from a recognized university.

Experience:

• Essential: Nine years of combined national and international experience working in international development programs involving multiple stakeholders; experience should include development of strategy and programmatic analysis, planning and evaluation of health programs including resource mobilization.

Languages:

• Very good knowledge of English or Spanish with working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese
• would be an asset.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2406559