Support the adoption of Delegation of Authority

The consultancy’s purpose is to support the adoption of the updated Delegation of Authority (DoA) to WHO Representatives and division directors in the Regional Office by (i) developing operational standard operating procedures (SOPs) aligned with the DoA Handbook, (ii) developing a training plan for WHO staff in Regional and county offices and administrative hubs in the Pacific, Mekong and Non-Mekong countries  in the Western Pacific Region (WPR), and (iii) supporting the adaptation of the SOPs with the broader context of WHO operations

WPR is one of the six regions of the World Health Organization. Headquartered in Manila, Philippines, the WHO Regional Office in the Western Pacific support health authorities and other partners in 37 countries and areas in the Western Pacific.

In May 2023, the WHO Director-General and the acting Regional Director  of WPRO jointly signed a Delegation of Authority to WHO Representatives in WPR. The authorities delegated included programme management, financial management, procurement, human resources management, duty travel, and resource mobilization, among other general authorities. Also, in May 2023, the acting regional director signed a Delegation of Authority to the division directors in the regional office, similar to the authority granted to WHO representatives.
The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific undertook an ambitious plan to simplify key processes over the summer of 2023. The culture change initiative identified several processes for simplification, including programme management, recruitment of staff and consultants and publications, and the Delegation of Authority to Country Liaison Officers
WPRO is currently developing a DoA Handbook to clearly outline the impact of the DoA on processes. The handbook includes processes on programme management, human resource management, direct financial contribution (DFC), goods and service procurement and resource mobilization, among others. To support the operationalization of this handbook and the process flows contained within it, WPRO aims to develop a set of operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each process and a training plan for staff in the Regional and country offices and the three administrative hubs.
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