Programme Area Manager
17 hours ago
Job Description - Programme Area Manager (Country Health Emergency Preparedness & IHR) (2500436)
Grade: P5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration: 12 months
Job PostingDate: Jan 22, 2025, 4:39:26 PM
Closing Date: Feb 26, 2025, 10:59:00 PM
ScheduleFull-time
PURPOSE OF THE POSTThe Programme Area Manager is responsible for ensuring that country capacities are coordinated and strengthened for all hazards health emergency risk management. This includes monitoring, evaluation, support for national plans, and integration of relevant systems for better health security. The incumbent will be deployed to emergency operations when required.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMMEThe mission of the Division of Health Emergencies (WHE) is to build the capacity of Member States to assess, prevent, and manage health emergency risks, and to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and provide effective relief and recovery.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES- Lead and manage the Country Health Emergency Preparedness & International Health Regulations Programme Area, ensuring coordination and oversight of the Programme's work.
- Manage the development, implementation, and oversight of relevant strategies, programmes of work, and annual work plans in country health emergency preparedness & International Health Regulations.
- Promote and strengthen partnerships with regional agencies and networks, representing WHO at official meetings as needed.
- Provide coordination, motivation, guidance, management, and performance evaluation of staff in technical teams.
- Manage the work of teams focusing on assessing, planning, and evaluating countries' capacities for public health emergencies.
- Ensure close collaboration with other technical departments and represent the Programme as required.
- Facilitate operational planning, resource mobilization, and partners’ coordination.
- Assist the RED in fulfilling this mandate and undertake any other duties as required.
Essential : Advanced university degree in a health field or Medical degree with a post-graduate degree in public health.
Desirable : Specialized training in Public Health and emergency/humanitarian response.
Essential : At least 10 years of professional experience in health security, emergency, and public health programmes, including 5 years in management roles.
Desirable : Experience in WHO or other UN agencies and field experience in developing countries.
Mandatory competencies include: Teamwork, Respect for individual and cultural differences, Communication, and Creating an empowering environment. Proven leadership and managerial skills in health emergencies, with sound strategic thinking and excellent organizational skills are required.
Use of Language SkillsEssential : Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable : Intermediate knowledge of 1 EURO or WHO language.
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The annual base salary starts at USD 92,731, with a variable post adjustment reflecting the cost of living. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave and allowances for dependent family members.
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 video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
- WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
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