Project Officer

؜ - ؜Cairo ؜ -

Job details

Grade : P3
Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : ‎1 year (Extension subject
to availability of funds, satisfactory performance & continuing need for
position)
Job Posting : May ‎18, ‎2022, ‎8:56:‎23 AM
Closing Date : Jun ‎7, ‎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 the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help
countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for,
detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.


DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES



  • Set-up, develop, and maintain sound coordination, cooperation and collaboration systems and relationships with WHE colleagues, including country offices level.

  • Collaborate with technical leads and other teams in the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the technical, operational and HR work plans

  • Ensure proper use of designated funds to achieve results as per define indicators; underpin compliance with project management principles.

  • Draft necessary documentation, presentation and reports required by the Director, including project requirements and plans.

  • Manage the work of consultant(s) contracted by the Director's office and ensure contractors are working toward established milestones.

  • Attend meetings, coordinate relevant activities, ensure predictable follow-up on agreed action points with colleagues across different departments.

  • Contribute to the design of logic models, performance measurement frameworks, monitoring and evaluation plans, as well as survey tools and other evaluation instruments.

  • Draft baseline, mid-term evaluation reports and final reports.

  • Prepare project summaries (briefs) highlighting the results of the projects, the learnings and the implications in terms of best practices.

  • Organize or contribute to the capitalization process with the partners and stakeholders of the projects.

  • Coordinate the analysis, consolidation and dissemination of improved information and knowledge management within the team for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation, and organizational learning and reporting.

  • Develop flexible and innovative solutions to secure rapid funding for immediate needs; with sustainable, predictable financing for programme activities in the region

  • Plan, design and develop concept notes and full proposals, including coordinating budget development, in response to funding opportunities


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS


Education


Essential : University degree in public health, health policy/planning,
humanitarian affairs, development studies, international relations,
management, business administration, economics, social development, social
science or closely related field relevant to the position.
Desirable : Certification in project management


Experience


Essential : At least five (‎5) years of progressive professional experience
with international exposure in project management, analysis, report writing
and monitoring deliverables.
Desirable : Relevant experience with WHO/other UN agencies or INGO.


Skills



  • Proven knowledge of project design, project management and project monitoring and evaluation.

  • Demonstrated skills in the development of reports and persuasive documents.

  • Demonstrated organizational skills, high ability to organize logistics for events or conferences

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to analyse and synthesize information from multiple sources and conduct independent research.


WHO Competencies



  • Teamwork

  • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

  • Communication

  • Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond.

  • Ensuring the effective use of resources


Use of Language Skills


Essential : Excellent knowledge of English.
Desirable :Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an
asset.


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 ‎62,692 (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 ‎1881 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.

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

Job Summary

  • Advertiser: World Health Organization
  • Announcement date: 19/05/2022
  • Type of employment: -
  • Experience level: -
  • Educational level: -
  • Job location: Cairo
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