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Programme Officer

Geneva

  • Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
  • Location: Geneva
  • Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The ACT-Accelerator (ACT-A) was launched on 24 April 2020, with the vision of creating a global solution toe xpedite the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACT-A combines public and private sector expertise and institutions from around the world to accelerate the development, regulatory approval, scale-up, delivery and equitable allocation of COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines. The Vaccines pillar of the ACT (also known as COVAX), co-led by CEPI, Gavi and WHO is working to accelerate research, development and manufacturing of a wide range of COVID-19 vaccine candidates, support the rapid scale-up and promote equitable deployment of safea nd effective COVID-19 vaccine(s) globally. The goal of COVAX is that all participating economies, regardless of income levels, will have equal access to these vaccines.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision and overall guidance of the Programme Manager, the Programme Officer will undertake the following specific duties:

1. Conduct the project management of all workstreams - progress, issues. Provide information to relevant meetings on ongoing/completed/upcoming activities in workstreams.

2. Monitor workstreams/sub-workstreams across the three organizations to identify challenges/blockages and propose problem-solving processes to address and resolve issues.

3. Manage high priority workstreams leads and provide project management support as required to drive action, follow up and deliver on commitments and ensure that workstreams work effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner to achieve deliverables.

4. Develop a strategic project management roadmap for evaluation at regular intervals, based on workstream/sub-workstreams plans in order to identify items or areas that need urgent or priority action that will achieve expected results.

5. Convene key meetings (Covax Coordinating Committee, senior management, Workstream Convener calls, etc.), stimulate preparatory action where needed, prepare materials, action points and monitor follow up.

6. Oversee updating of data repository (core assumptions) by owners and evaluate and analyze data accordingly making recommendation or action.

7. Conduct periodic reporting on performance benchmarks of the Covax pillar within the ACT-Accelerator to ensure that Covax moves forward effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner to deliver two billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine and highlight bottlenecks accordingly.

8. Ensure continuous updating of Covax Sharepoint, Covax priorities dashboard, and other tools established for monitoring progress and evaluation.

9. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: An advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in Public Health, Management, Administration or related field.
Desirable:

Experience

Essential: A minimum of seven years' experience in programme and project management in the public and/or private sectors on health/social/economic issues. Experience in strategic planning and working in diverse teams. Demonstrated exposure at the international level.
Desirable: Experience working in an international organization.

Skills

- Strong expertise, knowledge and skills in the area of programme and project management.

- Strong expertise in strategic approaches to planning and problem-solving.

- Strong skills in building partnerships.

- Strong skills in ensuring effective and efficient meeting preparation, management and follow up.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Moving forward in a changing environment
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of another official WHO language.

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 74,913 (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 5181 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.
  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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