We are the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system. We do this by: providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed; shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge; setting norms and standards and promoting and monitoring their implementation; articulating ethical and evidence-based policy options; providing technical support, catalysing change, and building sustainable institutional capacity; and monitoring the health situation and assessing health trends. Leadership priorities For each 6-year programme of work priority areas are identified where our leadership is most needed.
- Experience 7 years
- Location Abuja
Under the overall guidance of the WHO Country Representative and direct supervision of the Operations officer, the incumbent supports the WHO Country Representative in ensuring efficient and effective management of the WHO Country Office. Specifically, the incumbent will:
- Manage operational planning and implementation of WHO’s incident management system at the field level, coordinate the technical, normative, and operational inputs, in cooperation with district team members, ensuring fulfilment of WHO’s critical functions.
- Inform, and monitor strategic decision making, planning and implementation through the health sector/cluster response in support of national and local health authorities’ identified priorities.
- Support the systematic and regular identification and monitoring of health risks and needs and the planning and implementation of the most effective prevention, control and response measures. This includes the dissemination of risk communication messages, the strengthening of early warning and surveillance systems, the delivery of quality health services and the undertaking of operational and scientific research to improve interventions as needed in response to affected populations, at the district level.
- Co-develop and co-implement a relevant monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes. Guide the WHO’s field support team on a continued self-assessment and reflection on planning, budgeting, operational service delivery.
- Make recommendations on WHO response staffing needs; liaise with WHO country office to ensure timely mobilization of the required human resources.
- Provide the Security Officer, on daily basis, with an updated list of staff, consultants, partners and dependents present at the respective field locations.
- Provide the WHO country office with briefings, situation reports and event management information; to enable the overall continuous monitoring and planning process would feed into WHO’s communication and advocacy products, situation reports, etc. Bring issues and concerns to the attention of the Incident Manager with a recommended course-of action.
- Contribute to building the national capacity through need identification, development, operationalization and implementation of a capacity-building and training plan.
- Conduct regular and frequent coordination meetings with all States health and other sectors’ partners, convene internal meetings to monitor and evaluate programme implementation, district work plans, facilitation of resource mobilization, prioritization, accountability of all stakeholders and effective decision-making.
- Engage with other relevant local authorities and civil society to facilitate and ensure the smooth implementation of the agreed strategy.
- Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor(such as resource mobilization and advocacy).
RECRUITMENT PROFILE
Competencies:
- Producing results
- Fostering integration and teamwork
- Creating an empowering and motivating environment
- Communication in a credible and effective way
- Ensuring the effective use of resources
- Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
Education (Qualifications):
- Essential: An advanced university degree (Master’s level or above) in public health, management or public administration or related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
- Desirable: Medical degree. Specialized training in emergency incident management; specific training in humanitarian response.
Experience:
- Essential: At least seven (7) years’ relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of emergency incident management and response programmes. Considerable experience in managing teams, budgets and resources including developing and promoting collaborative actions with national authorities.
- Desirable: Prior humanitarian working experience at field level with WHO, other UN agencies, health cluster partners or an international nongovernmental or recognized humanitarian organizations with expertise in disaster and outbreak response.
- Demonstrated experience working with subnational health authorities (province, region, and/or district) at the country level.
