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NPO – Programme Operations Officer

Jakarta

  • Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
  • Location: Jakarta
  • Grade: Junior level - NO-A, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: 2024-12-12

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

WHO is the specialized agency of the United Nations with objectives to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable. The WHO Indonesia Country Office directs and coordinates the authority for health by supporting the Indonesian Government in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of national health policies, strategies and plans, setting norms and standards, improving knowledge dissemination and management, monitoring country health situation and building sustainable institutional capacity.The Country Office continually improves its administrative efficiency in managing financial and human resources in a results-oriented and transparent manner. This is crucial for the organization to deliver appropriate technical assistance to the Government.The objective of the Programme is to deliver WHO core functions at the country level, with particular focus of the Organization's directing and coordinating role for international work. Within this framework, activities include support to the Government in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of national health policies, strategies and plans, and development and management of WHO technical cooperation progammes at the country level. The immediate objective is to provide efficient operational and logistic support to teams ensuring full compliance with organizational strategic plans, policies, procedures and guidelines and standards of performance, ethics and integrity.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the Administrative Officer and general supervision of relevant Technical Leader the incumbent will perform the following duties:1. Coordinate, provide guidance on operational issues to the programme and management teams of the office;2. Coordinate all administrative, human resources, logistics and financial work of the Organization in and outside the ERP; 3. Contribution to development and management of Country Office work plan/budget; (planning, monitoring and evaluation);4. Management of office travels; 5. Support in organizing meetings and events;6. Facilitating human resources management;7. Resources management including finances, logistics and other assets;8. Management of procurement services and inventory of office assets;9. Operational support in the field locations;10. Support of spot checks and assurance activity plans during and after implementation; 11. In collaboration with the security focal point, ensure safety and security of all staff members and equipment;12. Mentor support staff by improving their technical and substantive financial skills and creating work processes that maximize their contribution; 13. Provide guidance and advice to staff, consultants, counterparts as well to participants to various meetings on financial matters and entitlements when and as needed;14. Ensure office compliance with WHO guidelines by regular monitoring and reporting on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);15. Prepare regular management reports on implementation of Office work plans and activities; 16. Disseminate information on administrative procedures to all staff at WCO and assist staff in adhering to WHO administrative procedures;17. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Administrative Office or relevant Team Leader.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Bachelor's degree in management, logistics, finance, project management, public or business administration, or other relevant social sciences.
Desirable: Master's degree in management, logistics, finance, project management, public or business administration.

Experience

Essential: --> At least one (1) year experience in project or programme management, general administration, or related fields.
Desirable: --> Proven experience in managing a team and in supporting complex operational processes and applying technical expertise.--> Working experience in International organization or large private company

Skills

--> Ability to independently lead small teams dealing with operational works and liaise with all Units in the Office. --> Ability to apply technical knowledge in day-to-day work.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia.
Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at IDR 525,565,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
  • A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
  • In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
  • According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
  • Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
  • The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
  • Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int
  • An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
  • WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
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  • WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
  • The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
  • Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.
  • This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.
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