Programme Officer UNITAID

Geneva

Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
Location: Geneva
Grade: Mid level - P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Project and Programme Management
- UT/UTD UNITAID International drug purchase facility
Closing Date: Closed

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Unitaid is a global development agency engaged in finding solutions in global health, including new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases more quickly, cheaply and effectively, in low and middle-income countries. Its work includes funding initiatives to address HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, HIV coinfections/comorbidities such as hepatitis and cervical cancer, and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health. Its mission is to maximize the effectiveness of the global health response by catalysing equitable access to better health products. Unitaid funds critical steps in the pathway to accelerating access to innovations in low and middle-income countries. This includes providing funding support to facilitate or accelerate the development or market entry of new health products or create sustainable markets for existing health products that are needed to expand or optimize prevention, diagnosis or treatment.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The role of the Programme Officer is to implement grants, specifically\:

Administer a small set of individual grants through the grant lifecycle, from proposal development to grant closure /transition to partner, when applicable.

Develop and implement individual proposals and grants, liaising with Unitaid and external experts on a continuous basis for technical support, clarification, and analysis.

Draft key aspects of grant documentation, including legal, results, financial and risk elements.

Provide input into negotiations with partners to finalize grant emphasis on performance and monitoring of verifiable results.

Provide recommendations and support in the development of budget projections and financial requirements.

Monitor grant implementation, report on the status of implementation; and ensure compliance with due process at all stages of grant management.

Prepare reports on status of implementation and performance of partners.

Contribute to the development of operational partnerships to ensure strong fit of grants with other stakeholders in the global health community.

Assist in developing risk mitigation plans at the grant level.

Collaborate effectively to support dialogue and preparation of funding requests.

Prepare clear recommendations to the Team Leader and/or Programme Manager regarding funding requests, governance and policies, as well as risk and feasibility assessments.

Gather, follow up and synthesize requests for information and responses to stakeholders.

Assist the Team Leader and/or Programme Manager in the preparation of communications.

Coordinate and deliver on ad-hoc data requests.

Perform any other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential\: A first level university degree in finance, economics, business, public administration, project management, public health or related field.
Desirable\: Advanced degree in any of the above-listed fields.

Experience

Essential\:

At least 5 years of progressive experience in managing projects or grants, preferably at an international level.

Experience in supporting various aspects of project/grant management, including proposal development, risk and feasibility assessment, document review and implementation.

Work experience in multi-stakeholder environments and working across multi-functional and dynamic teams.

Experience managing relations with controllers and auditors.

Desirable\:

Experience in project management in supply chain, product development, market access/regulatory, quality assurance, and/or intellectual property. Experience in negotiations and/or other relationships building with external clients/partners.

Experience in public health.

Skills

Good project management skills.

Knowledge of grant development, implementation, financing and budgets in public health or development-related projects.

Analytical processing and data management skills.

Strong negotiation skills.

Strong communication and partnering skills, and ability to write clearly and concisely.

Ability to conduct due diligence and identify and manage risks.

Ability to adapt to changing environment.

Demonstrated knowledge of project financing and financial processes with ability to prepare and manage budgets; complemented by experience in negotiation.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential\: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of French.

Desirable\: The above language requirements are interchangeable.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 60,233 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3564 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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 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.

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link\: http\://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.

As a WHO staff member assigned solely and exclusively to support this Partnership, selected staff will have no right of reassignment or transfer outside the Partnership either during or at the end of his/her appointment, including pursuant to WHO Staff Rule 1050. (This does not apply to WHO fixed-term staff members reassigned from a non-Partnership position.)