Team Lead

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تفاصيل الوظيفة

Grade : P5
Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : ‎1 Year (subject to
availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the
position)
Job Posting : May ‎29, ‎2022, ‎3:55:‎45 AM
Closing Date : Jun ‎19, ‎2022, ‎4:59:‎00 PM
Primary Location : Egypt-Cairo
Organization : EM/WHE WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)
Schedule : Full-time


IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME


The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build
the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when
national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international
health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and
recovery to affected populations.
The objectives of the Country Health Emergency Preparedness & International
Health Regulations (‎2005) Unit (CPI) include the monitoring and evaluation of
countries' capacity for IHR, monitoring countries' preparedness to health and
other humanitarian emergencies, the planning and country capacity building for
critical capacities involving an all-hazards approach at all three levels of
the Organization. The CPI Unit prioritizes support to the most vulnerable and
low-capacity countries. The main objective of Preparedness, Readiness and Core
capacity building is to provide technical support to WHO's country offices in
their effort to enhance emergency preparedness for public health emergencies
as required under the International Health Regulations (‎2005), Emergency
Preparedness and Response Framework as well as other global plans for
improving public health preparedness for health emergencies. Working closely
with the other WHE staff, the Team Lead for Preparedness ensures that needs
listed in national action plans are translated into targeted capacity building
in the priority/vulnerable countries.


DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES


The incumbent will perform thefollowing duties:
* Lead the activities of country preparedness, readiness and core capacity building for developing and implementing the unit's work plan, ensure the delivery of its major products providing an expert approach and authoritative advice to country capacity building and training and learning activities.
* Provide authoritative advice in the development of strategies, new policies, procedures, tools and guidelines supporting the development of guidance for national surveillance in particular early warning and response, strengthening national laboratory system policies and the strengthening of national capacities for emergency and disaster risk management and emergency care system.
* Lead and guide the work in the areas of mass gatherings, capacity building and learning in relation to global health security.
* Lead and guide Regional Office's, Country Offices' and countries readiness to emergencies as well as core capacity building of Member States in the areas of emergency preparedness for public health emergencies.
* Ensure the implementation of the results framework, foster prioritization of activities in the team to ensure the best use of limited resources and monitor through a variety of indicators (quantitative and qualitative) the performance of work programmes.
* Allocate, monitor and ensure the timely and careful use of the team resources so that adequate support is assured ensuring that the administrative and budgetary standards, guidelines, priorities and directions of WHO, WHE and CPI are correctly complied.
* Lead, motivate, guide, manage and evaluate performance of the Preparedness team, dealing with preparedness, readiness and mass gatherings.
* Encourage the team to use and support multi-disciplinary and cross cutting approaches and promote professional excellence and high standards in all aspects of work.
* Proactively resolve situations which might pose a threat to WHO or its reputation by identifying and solving critical problems and negotiating and implementing measures to reduce risks.
* On request, represent the CPI Unit and/or the WHO Health Emergencies Programme inside and outside the Organization.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS


Education


Essential : Master's degree in medicine, public healthor other health
sciences related field.
Desirable : Post graduate studies or training in
emergencypreparedness/crisis management/humanitarian actions/mass
gatherings/medicine ordisaster management.


Experience


Essential : At least ‎10 years' experience at national and international
levels incountry capacity building for emergency preparedness, including at
least ‎3-‎5 years progressive experiencewith any international agency.
Experience in strategy formulation andinteragency collaboration. Substantial
experience in human and financialresource management with a strong track
record of leadership and management ofteams comprised of different technical
and cultural backgrounds.


Desirable : Work experience in WHO, other UN agencies, non-governmental or
humanitarian organizations.Proven primary responsibility for managing cross-
cutting initiatives involving different departments or organizational entities
in a multinational context such as the UN, WHO or similar.


Skills



  • Sound knowledge of the WHO rules and regulations as related to thesubject matter, and of the relevant resolutions of the World Health Assemblyand the Executive Board.

  • Demonstrated leadership and team management skills in international andmulti-cultural settings, including the proven capacity to lead and deliver ondeadlines during periods of extreme stress and intense activity.

  • Proven ability to interact and negotiate with senior leadership innational and international agencies and organizations.

  • Excellent inter-personal, communications and presentation skills withproven ability to write in a clear and concise manner.

  • Tact, discretion and diplomacy

  • Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to quickly comprehend strategic and tactical objectives.


WHO Competencies*


Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Promoting innovation and organizational learning
Moving forward in a changing environment
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
* WHO Global Competency Model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=‎1


Use of Language Skills


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


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 ‎90,664 (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 ‎2720 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.

  • For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

  • 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.

  • Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line. For assessment of your application, please ensure that your profile on Stellis is updated; all experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CV/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible.

ملخص الوظيفة

  • المُعلن : World Health Organization
  • تاريخ الإعلان : 29/05/2022
  • نوع العمل : -
  • مستوى الخبرة : -
  • المستوى التعليمي : -
  • مكان العمل : القاهرة
  • الراتب : -
  • الهاتف : -

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