Technical Officer (Gender, Equity and Human Rights)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mainstreaming of Gender, together with Equity and Human, in the work of WHO offers WHO Programmes at all levels of the Organization:

1. A coherent and powerful assembly of these core organizational values and approaches, and alignment of WHO's work with other UN Organizations, Funds, Programmes and bodies (e.g. UNDP, UN Women, OHCHR, and UNHRC), building on their experience;
2. The incorporation of core components of gender and intersectionality, together with equity and human rights, in WHO's work in all policies, programmes, measurement of impact and research;
3. The creation and enhancement of a corporate attitude, behaviour and practice that is unifying, across fields of expertise and organizational levels, and speaking with one voice to the outside world;
4. An engagement in a collective effort geared to generate greater impact of individual programmes;
5. A comprehensive and combined set of principles, standards, methods and tools conducive to increased literacy of WHO staff on these values and skills to incorporate them in strategic planning. The Gender, Equity and Human Rights (GER) team catalyses, supports and coordinates this institutional mainstreaming at all levels of WHO. It is placed in the FWC cluster under the direct supervision of the Assistant-Director General, but has an organization-wide function.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Provide technical knowledge on, and support to the implementation of, capacity-building processes on integrating equity, gender and human rights into programmes across the three levels of the Organization.
2. Co-develop and support implementation by Regional and Country Offices of training processes on equity-gender-rights tools and approaches for Member State delegations and other key external stakeholders.
3. Map the skills and gaps with respect to competence on mainstreaming equity, gender and human rights across the three levels of the Organization, including through liaising and building partnerships inside and outside the Organization to complete the mapping and fill the gaps.
4. Provide technical and coordination support to the “WHO Regional Office for Africa Plan for Scaling Up Action on GER during 2019-2023”.
5. Contribute to the execution of and follow-up to country-specific training on the “Adolescent Health Services Barriers Assessment”.
6. Deliver and/or contribute to presentations on the “Equity, Gender and Human Rights country support package for leaving no one behind” in relevant partner meetings and to support GER Team Leader in liaising with potential bilateral donors and foundations for related fundraising.
7. Collaborate with other Departments, including resources mobilization units, to adequately resource the capacity building process in HQ and the Regional Offices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First level university degree in social sciences, public health, administration and project management, political science, development studies, or human rights.
Desirable: Advanced university degree (Master's level or above) in social sciences, public health, administration and project management, political science, development studies, or human rights.

Experience

Essential: At least five years of international experience in the field of public health, training and capacity building. Demonstrated expertise in mainstreaming equity, gender and human rights. Robust experience in project management across multi-level organizations and across stakeholder groups. Extensive experience with international capacity building processes in international organizations and in developing countries.

Skills

Functional knowledge and skills on equity, gender and human rights in health and mainstreaming approaches, including the use of qualitative and quantitative health equity analysis tools and data. Demonstrated skills to develop and implement capacity building training and processes. Proven ability to write technical documents, papers and presentations. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships within interdisciplinary teams in a multi-cultural environment. Knowledge of public health and health systems in middle- and low-income countries.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Moving forward in a changing environment
Producing results

Use of Language Skills

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

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 60,962 (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 4547 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.

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• 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.

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