Programme Support Officer

As a Programme Support Officer within the Program Management and M&E Unit, the purpose of the position will be the day-to-day running of the assigned projects/programme in a national context, including the monitoring of workplans, daily oversight of the budget, and financial implementation vis-a-vis funding requirements while ensuring adherence to organizational guidelines and standards.

Duties:

The incumbent will assume the following responsibilities and achieve the following objectives:

• Provide daily management, monitoring and technical support as regards the assigned programmatic activities at the country level;
• Preparation and monitoring of project/programme implementation work plans and schedules; monitoring and quality assurance of work packages and workflow follow-up ensuring achievement of the targets within the pre-set constraints (scope, time, budget);
• Conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the performance against the targeted results in accordance with the WHO and/or donor requirements and WHO impact framework;
• Provide regular updates on a consistent basis to various internal and/or external stakeholders and prepare progress reports as per the needs and in line with any specific requirements in play and within the set deadlines;
• Supporttimely and sound financial management of the available resources as to ensure smooth activities implementation within the set budget. Manage and exercise control over the budgets, cash flows, and expenditures. Ensure eligibility and correctness of the expenditures against the approved budget and applied financial rules and procedures;
• Provide support in developing, updating, and adapting relevant strategic or operational documentation (including but not limited to plans, tools and templates, briefings, reports, advocacy and training materials, etc.) as per the needs and in coordination with the technical units;
• Provide technical and organizational support for the preparation, carrying out and proper reporting and follow-up on coordination meetings, capacity building events, international or national missions by WHO, other partners, experts, etc.;
• Assist in coordinating and facilitating improved information and knowledge management within the team for the purpose of monitoring and evaluation, organizational learning and reporting, with particular responsibility for maintaining and improving the activities databases/lessons learnt log.
• Perform other duties as required by the supervisor for the successful implementation of the projects and assigned tasks.

Required Qualifications :

Education Qualifications

Essential:

• University degree (Bachelor’s level) in business/public administration, international relationships, economics or a similar area, relevant to this position, from an accredited institution.

Experience:

Essential:

• At least one year of experience in project management and/or monitoring and evaluation of donor-funded programmes/projects within the similar context

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of programme/project management principles and practices.
• Strong skills to work independently, demonstrating strong attention to details and technicalities.
• Ability to manage large volumes of information and to cross-check information received from different sources.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure, in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent computer skills: standard software, language, and communication skills.
• Understanding of WHO and/or UN policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify and manage one’s emotions and help others do the same.

Language Skills:

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English and Ukrainian.

Source:  https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2403985