WHO Deputy Representative

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Job Description

The incumbent supports the head of the WHO office for countries, territories, or areas in ensuring that the office optimally addresses their technical and strategic programme management challenges. The deputy head of the WHO office will support the head of the WHO office technically and politically in guiding Member States to develop and implement national public health policy, strategy and plans consistent with the WHO General Programme of Work (GPW).
Duties:
The incumbent will perform the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office:

Support the head of the WHO office in providing expert, strategic, technical and programmatic advice guidance to Member States in their delivery and implementation of national public health policy, strategy and plans.
Provide authoritative advice to the head of the WHO office, propose and develop national, technical public health strategies, policies and programmes for implementation through collaboration with national authorities, public health partners and stakeholders at the country level.
Recommend health-development initiatives in the areas of health systems’ planning, management and strengthening, and partnership building at country level.
Lead the country office’s technical and capacity-building work, including in the area of public health systems and programmes, ensuring their implementation in line with national strategies and results.
Provide technical support to the head of the WHO office and partners in delivering sustainable measures following an emergency, situations of chronic or acute crisis, or in early recovery and transition.
Provide oversight of and ensure the development and submission of monitoring and reporting on technical public health initiatives at country level.
Deputize for and represent the head of the WHO office at official meetings with the government, national counterparts, donors, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
Manage the overall compliance and performance management standards of the country office, including defining work planning parameters to establish performance standards, accountability, and indicators for progress monitoring and reporting.
Ensure internal controls are in place and adhered to, in order to ensure due diligence and mitigate financial risk to the Organization at country level.

Recruitment Profile:

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Promoting innovation and organizational learning
Promoting the Organization’s position in health leadership
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Functional Knowledge And Skills

Public health programming.
Programme and financial management and/or the administration of complex health programmes and services at the international and country level.
Leadership and managing large diverse teams and financial resources.
Conceptualizing and coordinating the development of strategies and public health policies.
WHO or other UN agencies’ governing mechanisms and procedures in planning and programme management.
Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, projects and programmes
Ability to manage and adapt to complex and changing political, social, and economic contexts
Strong skills in diplomacy and political acumen.
Broader understanding of global health and international commitments

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400608

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