WHO JPO – External Relations Officer

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Important – Under the JPO programme framework, the following position is open only to nationals of the Republic of Korea. For detailed information on the JPO Programme and recruitment criteria, please visit https://www.undp.org/jposc

Objective of the WHO Programme/Department:

The mission of the External Relations Division (EXT) is to ensure a strong and supportive set of stakeholder relations for WHO and encompasses resource mobilization, governing bodies, communications and partnership functions. Within the division, the Health and Multilateral Partnerships Department (HMP) purpose is to facilitate that relevant external engagements are strategic, coherent, coordinated, transparent, risk-managed and in the interest of the entire Organization to implement GPW13, whether they are led by senior management, divisions, regions or HMP itself. HMP supports, coordinates, facilitate and/or leads concrete engagements and interactions with global and regional intergovernmental organizations, formal partnerships, parliamentarians and their organizations, NGOs/civil society and the private sector. HMP’s functions are strategy development and policy coherence; health diplomacy and advocacy; selected external engagements and the incubation of strategic initiatives.

Assignment Summary:

The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) will work in the Department for Health and Multilateral Partnerships, External Relations in WHO Headquarters under the supervision of the External relations officer responsible for Parliament engagement. S/he will contribute to the implementation of the WHO Stakeholder engagement strategies, especially with parliaments.

Learning objectives of the JPO during this assignment

	Learning Objective	Training Components	When?
1.	Understand and manage stakeholder engagements	On the job training • Participation in training activities • Participation in technical workshops	Ongoing
2.	Understand the mandate, functioning and scope of WHO at the three levels	Taking active part in all Governing bodies activities (including World Health Assembly)	Throughout the assignment
3.	Build and hone leadership and management skills	Manage external stakeholder engagements Follow relevant training	On-going activity
4.	Understand the benefits and risks of stakeholder engagements	learn WHO’s Framework of engagement with non-State actors	During the first six months

The progress towards achieving the objectives will be evaluated annually by the JPO together with the first and second level supervisors. Achievement will be against WHO’s Performance Management and Development System (PMDS).

Duties, Responsibilities and Output expectations

The incumbent supports the external relations officer leading on stakeholder engagement with parliaments
Prepare Director-General and senior management briefings for external engagements with parliaments and parliamentarians
Support parliamentary engagement for the WHO Investment Round
Manage the generic inbox and mailing lists of the department
Support the organization of meetings with stakeholders
Participate in the implementation of the WHO stakeholder engagement strategies
Perform other task that may be assigned by the supervisor

During the period of assignment, the JPO would have contributed to the following key outputs:

Implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies with parliaments
Dialogues with stakeholders resulting in impactful commitments.

WHO competencies required for the assignment:

Teamwork
Communication
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Producing Results

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Minimum: Advanced university degree in Social, Political or Health Sciences.

Work experience:

Minimum: At least two years of relevant experience.
Desirable: Experience in stakeholder engagement (including with parliaments and parliamentary platforms or other stakeholder groups such as, NGO, private sector, etc.) and in health.

Skills required for the assignment:

Minimum: Proficiency in spoken and written English, excellent computer skills and strong analytical and writing skills.
Desirable:Knowledge of other UN languages. Good organizational and networking skills

Language Skills required for the assignment:

Minimum required: Fluency in Korean and English.
Applicants should submit a Certificate of English proficiency test: Applicants should score a minimum of (i) TOEFL iBT 100 or (ii) TEPS 430 or (iii) IELTS 7 or (iv) TOEIC 900

– TOEFL ‘Home Edition’ score is accepted while ‘MyBest Scores’ are not accepted

– IELTS General Training and Academic test are both accepted

– Test scores are valid for 2 years after the test date

Nationality: Under the JPO programme framework, the following position is open only to nationals of the Republic of Korea. For detailed information on the JPO Programme and recruitment criteria, please visit https://www.undp.org/jposc

Age Requirement: Not older than 32 years of age as of 31 December, 2024 (born after 1 January, 1992). The maximum age limit for those who served in the military will be extended accordingly:

One year will be extended for those who served for less than one year;
Two years will be extended for those who served for more than one year and less than two years;
Three years will be extended for those who served for two years or more.

Military service: Male applicants shall have completed the Korean military service or be exempted from it. Those who will be discharged from military service in the year of the application may also apply.

Attachments needed (please note that once the application is submitted in the system, you cannot go back to upload documents or edit information):

A copy of CV and brief motivation letter in English that explains why you’re the perfect candidate for the position by using examples of your interests and achievements
A scanned copy of applicant’s Resident Register in English
Copy of your Bachelor’s/Master’s degree certificate in English
Copy of English proficiency test certificate. Please check the minimum requirements/scores above.
Only for male applicants who have completed the national military service: A certificate of Korean Military Service in English: The maximum age limit for those who served in the military will be extended in accordance with the Support for Discharged Soldiers Act and the Military Service Law.
Only for low-income applicants: A scanned copy of a certificate of National Basic Livelihood Security Recipients issued in Korean and its unofficial translation in English.
Only for persons with disability: A scanned copy of a certificate of person with disability issued in Korean and English.

Applicants can apply for a maximum of two JPO positions sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea during the year of application

For general information on the JPO Programme of the Republic of Korea, please visit the website of the International Organizations Recruitment Center, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea: https://UNrecruit.mofa.go.kr

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