Technical Officer (Office of the Chef de Cabinet) – WHO jobs in Switzerland

• Location: Geneva, Switzerland
• Vacancy No: N/A 
• Salary: N/A
• Organization: WHO
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-04-02

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Office of the Director-General (DGO) provides global direction to the work of the Organization and the overall framework of WHO’s Constitution, so as to maximize the Organization-wide contribution to the work of Member States in achieving significant gains in public health. Situated within DGO, and in the context of the WHO transformation agenda, TIC (Transformation Implementation and Change) leads, facilitates, supports, and monitors processes for organizational change and continuous improvement. The Secretariat of the SDG3-GAP is a part of TIC, and TIC may also undertake other special priority initiatives. The SDG3 GAP brings together 13 multilateral agencies in closer collaboration to better support countries to achieve the health-related SDG targets by 2030. The Secretariat of SDG3 GAP coordinates and monitors the implementation of the SDG3 GAP, working closely with relevant technical units and the regional offices, and across the signatory agencies.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Contribute to WHO’s ability to provide leadership and leverage partnerships in global health, specifically by strengthening WHO’s leadership on SDG3 GAP and by supporting the implementation of the SDG3 GAP across signatory agencies and across the different accelerators and other workstreams of the SDG3 GAP.
• Provide technical guidance into implementation of The Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All and support the monitoring and evaluation framework of SDG3 GAP, including on the development of new policies, progress reports, evaluations, country case studies, etc., based on the ‘engage, accelerate, align and account’ (EAAA) commitments of the signatory agencies.
• Ensure the facilitation of a stronger institutionalization of the SDG3 GAP within WHO by promoting best practices and liaising closely with other departments, regional and country offices and relevant programmes.
• Prepare and follow-up of principals’ and focal points meetings and support broader stakeholder management.
• Ensure the timely flow of internal and external communication on the SDG3 GAP by overseeing the production of communications outputs and ensuring the appropriateness and coherence of messaging.
• Conduct the analysis of challenges and develop innovative solutions on how best to engage with multilateral partners and make use of multilateral fora and processes.
• Provide technical guidance into the development of change management strategies to ensure progress with implementation of initiatives across all three levels.
• Provide cross-cutting support to other members of TIC as needed to ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the department as well as monitoring, evaluation and reporting of work plans.
• Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

• An advanced-level university degree in public health, development, health policy & planning, public policy, international relations, economics, social sciences, or related field relevant to the position.

Desirable:

• A PhD in one of the mentioned fields.

Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of seven (7) years’ work experience in relevant international, governmental, non-governmental or private sector organizations, in the fields of public health, development or health policy & planning, with at least two years of exposure at the international level.

Desirable:

• Experience working in an international organization and familiarity with WHO.

Skills

• Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing polices and strategies.
• Excellent skills and ability in managing diverse teams and financial resources.
• Good skills in mobilizing resources.
• Ability to engage effectively and diplomatically with external partners including international agencies, ministries, donor institutions, civil society, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a complex, multicultural, and politically sensitive environment.
• Good knowledge of global health and multilateralism.
•  Excellent knowledge of project management with the ability to develop and adapt systems that support agile processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Strong professional skills in writing and developing reports and persuasive documents.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable:

• 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 77,326 (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 5780 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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.
• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
• 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.
• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodation to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email reasonableaccommodation@who.int
• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. 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.
• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. 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
• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
• Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int
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