L’OMS recrute pour ces 3 postes (13 Avril 2022)

Job Posting

: Apr 13, 2022, 7:15:32 AM

Closing Date

: May 4, 2022, 9:59:00 PM

Primary Location

: Gabon-Libreville

Organization

: AF/UCN UHC/Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases

Schedule

: Full-time  

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Programme is part of and contributes to the work of the Universal health coverage/Communicable and Non-communicable diseases (UHC/UCN) cluster in the WHO African region. The strategic agenda of the cluster is to reduce disease burden in the WHO African Region, by guiding disease control agenda in Africa, and using analytics to inform strategic investments and tailored interventions for disease control”. This approach is underpinned by the guiding principles of comprehensive whole of society, people centered, integrated approaches to disease control. The comprehensive whole of society approaches to disease control involves: (a) coherent implementation of triple response – technical response: implementing diseases specific normative guidance, promoting intervention mixes and deploying medical commodities; health systems response: building capacities of district service delivery systems in disease mapping and stratification, interventions tailoring, and sector/subsector planning; and multi-sectoral response: addressing socio-economic and environmental determinants of diseases through mobilizing non-health sectors, communities and stakeholders; (b) disease control partnership of public and private sectors, health and non-health sectors; and (c) community involvement in targeted high risk communities, focused on managing determinants of diseases, health services demand creation and accountability by local health stewards. The people centered, integrated approaches to disease control involves: (a) integrated guidance on disease control for each health service delivery platform, a move away from stand-alone disease specific guidance; and (b) integrated and efficient disease control investments in strengthening the capacity of appropriate health services delivery platforms through deployment of appropriate technologies and analytics to guide stratification of diseases risks across population groups, development and deployment of comprehensive packages of interventions appropriate for each population group and for each health service delivery platform, and monitoring population access, coverage and impact to leave no one behind.The specific objectives of the UCN cluster and to which the VPD programme contributes, are to: (i) provide leadership on disease control coordination, partnership and resource mobilization; (ii) contribute to the development of WHO disease control technical products, services and tools including adoption of new technologies and innovations; (iii) support generation and use of strategic information for action and decision making including optimizing investment; and (iv) provide or facilitate provision of technical support in deployment of WHO technical products and services and institutional capacity building, including support to national disease programmes and regulatory authorities.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent is expected to contribute towards:Leadership on disease control coordination, partnerships, and resource mobilization through: •Building and coordinating a competent and committed team of VPD experts in the development and implementation of strategic and operational initiatives for VPDs control, elimination and/or eradication in the sub-region; •Developing and/or maintaining partnerships on VPDs with relevant bodies in the sub-region including appropriate Regional Economic Communities (RECs); •Advancing sub-regional VPDs advocacy, resource mobilization and optimization of VPDs investment efficiency;•Conceptualizing, formulating, implementing and monitoring bold strategic initiatives on VPDs in the sub-region;•Developing annual “Sub-Regional Disease Outlook” independently or as part of a regional enterprise.Development of WHO disease control technical products, services, and tools through: •Contributing to discussions on priority VPDs Target Product Profiles based on identified country and sub-regional disease control needs;•Strengthening research and innovation that contribute evidence for developing and/or deploying WHO VPDs products and services in the sub-region;•Coordinating the development and dissemination of scientific papers on VPDs as well as multiyear reports on VPDs in the sub-region; •Supporting evaluation of interventions and tools to inform deployment or enhanced deployment of WHO VPDs technical products and tools in the sub-region;Generation of analytics-driven strategic information for disease control agenda setting and interventions tailoring through: •Monitoring socio-political and health situations in member states, facilitating political and social analysis for health action in the sub-region; •Supporting development of capacities for analytics to drive VPDs and other diseases control agenda setting and to guide investments; advocating and supporting use of triangulated data on disease occurrence (incidence and mortality), interventions coverage, health services access, determinants information, to developed tailored national policies and operational responses in member states of the sub-region;•Mainstreaming of GER in VPDs service delivery in the sub-region;•Supporting surveillance systems strengthening and tracking of biological and other threats using available VPDs tools and interventions and using the same information for threat containment in member states of the sub-region. Technical support and institutional capacity building for disease control support through: •Disseminating VPDs technical products and tools in the region, advocating for their rapid deployment in member states of the subregion and in accordance with WHO guidance and local contexts;•Facilitating appropriate technical support in the implementation of WHO VPDs technical products and services in the sub-region, including guidance on comprehensive, whole of society approaches, as well as people-centered and integrated approaches to VPDs and disease control investing; •Coordinating investment of VPDs and other disease programme resources in strengthening health services delivery platforms to deliver optimally for disease control in the sub-region; •Mapping and prioritizing institutions and capabilities in member states of the sub-region for the purpose of WHO capacity institutional capacity strengthening towards domesticating provision of technical, operational research, analytics and training support to member states of the sub-region under WHO oversight, for VPDs and other priority diseases; contributing to managing partnerships and collaborations with the prioritized institutions and to strengthening their capacities;•Strengthening WHO collaboration with the national public health institutes (NPHI) in member states of the sub-region and specialized networks on VPDs, with the aim of facilitating coherence and collaboration;•Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced university degree in medicine or health-related science with post-graduate degree in public health.
Desirable: Post-graduate training in epidemiology or social science.

Experience

Essential: •A minimum of ten (10) years’ progressive experience in developing, designing and implementing public health programmes, including VPDs especially in vaccine development, planning, implementation and/or M&E of immunization programmes, with a minimum of 5 years inclusive at the international level in Low and/or Middle-Income countries; •Experience in overseeing implementation, review and updating existing strategies and guidelines and recommending new initiatives;•Experience in resources mobilization and working with variety of partners at international level;•Experience in facilitating coordinated approaches to effective programme management and implementation;•A track record of research, with publications at senior authorship level in academic journals.
Desirable: Experience in epidemiology, and disease control in Africa combined with a sound understanding of the requirements of major immunization partnerships.

Skills

•Extensive experience in thought leadership, problem solving approaches, and use of the logical framework in health programme development; •Extensive knowledge of policies, strategies and programme interventions related to VPD with broad practical knowledge of related programmes, policies and strategies and their application in developing and developed countries; •Proven leadership skills in the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary public health programmes, which should include the implementation of VPD control programmes; •Demonstrated expertise in strategic and multisectoral planning; research; performance monitoring, as applied to programmes and reporting; extensive knowledge and skills in use of data and information for decision-making and strategic planning; track record of recognizing and addressing changing conditions; •Working knowledge of WHO rules and procedures, mandates, strategies and action plans (global, regional and country-specific);•Budgeting and financial management; partnership and resource mobilization; communication and people management;•Ability to exercise leadership and to work effectively with colleagues at national and international levels.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Knowing and managing yourself
Producing results
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

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

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 4110 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.

Job Posting

: Apr 13, 2022, 8:27:47 AM

Closing Date

: Apr 27, 2022, 9:59:00 PM

Primary Location

: Congo-Brazzaville

Organization

: AF/ORD Office of the Regional Director

Schedule

: Full-time  

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BACKGROUND

Remarkable progress has been made over the past six years of implementing the Transformation Agenda of WHO in the African Region (WHO AFRO). This success has hinged on the commitment and dedication of WHO staff who continue to be placed at the center of change. Various initiatives that have focused on promoting a value-based culture and a more inclusive and respectful workplace have been initiated to build a motivated and fit-for-purpose workforce. Among these is the Team Performance Program (TPP) which aims to enhance staff competencies and promote teamwork.  Delivered over a three-month period, the TPP program complements the existing AFRO Leadership and Management development Programme by focusing on strengthening staff capacity to work cohesively and effectively together.

In the next phase of its transformation, WHO AFRO seeks to consolidate, institutionalize and sustain the achievements of its high-impact change initiatives to expand learning, increase productivity, improve efficiency and enhance the effectiveness and visibility of WHO’s work in the Region.  To this end, WHO AFRO has embarked on a knowledge generation exercise which aims to document AFRO’s transformation journey and contribute to organizational learning on how to design and implement efficient, effective and sustainable change.

KEY DELIVERABLES

To leverage the opportunity to consolidate the benefits of the Team Performance Program (TPP) and increase the reach of this transformative initiative, WHO AFRO plans to:

• develop all 34 learning modules of the TPP linked to the WHO competencies model and;
• include the TPP program as a learning module within the existing WHO online learning platform- iLearn.

The consultant will work in close collaboration with the AFRO Transformation Agenda Implementation (TAI) unit and will responsible for the following deliverables:

• research, design and draft up to 6 of 34-high quality, learning modules of the AFRO Team Performance Program in line with the TPP learning framework and in accordance with WHO writing style guide;
• draft a module-specific TPP facilitator and participant guide;
• draft module-assessments to assess participant knowledge retention;
• produce module-specific power point presentations;
• identity module-specific video tutorials and other learning resources.

ASSIGNMENT DURATION

30 working days as per indicative timeframe below:

• 6 working days – desk review – TPP program, assigned TPP modules, iLearn resources
• 14 working days – module design and development including assessments
• 5 working days – PowerPoint presentation development
• 5 working days – revisions based on feedback from WHO Editorial team.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Ability to understand complex issues; ability to work under pressure and to use limited time and resources effectively; flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing situations; ability to ensure the highest possible quality of outputs produced.

Communication: Ability to write clearly and concisely in English is essential.  Ability to develop communication and learning products for various audiences. Strong experience in Office Suite is essential. Experience in copy editing and proofreading essential.

Planning and Organizing: Ability to identify priorities, work in tight deadlines, handle concurrent projects and coordinate with the work of others.   Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to ensure that the assigned deliverables are ready within planned timeframes.

Teamwork: Ability to work well with diverse and multi-cultural teams, ensuring collaboration and inclusion of diverse opinions and ideas. The ability to follow directions and maintain adequate transparency while doing so is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Education, Communications, Journalism, Social Sciences or related discipline;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in developing publications communication products and/or adult learning resources is required;
• Experience in drafting, proof-reading and editing reports, publications and presentations;
• Familiarity with people and change management principles and tools;
• Excellent communication and analytical skills;
• Creative, innovative and open-minded approach to working with others;
• Fluent in written and spoken English or French is essential; Fluent in both is an asset.
• Experience working with United Nations or International Organizations to develop communication products an added advantage.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office is required.

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

The consultant will report to the TA Strategic Advisor on the assignment deliverables.

PS:

•  Please do not forget to indicate in the letter of confirmation of interest your availability and suitability for this consultancy
• Indicate also 3 professional referees

Schedule

: Full-time  

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The General ManagementCluster of the WHO Regional Office for Africa provides support to and oversightof the various operational programmes and activities in the region, includingprocurement of goods and services, Administrative services, Human ResourcesManagement, Budget and Finance and Information Technology.The objective ofthe Contracting and Procurement services Unit is the timely and cost-effective provision of essential medical and non-medical supplies, equipment and services to support the implementation of WHO’s AFRO commitment to member states and their health collaborative programmes as well as emergency operations.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The Procurement Officer will assume the following responsibilities:1. Coordinate and consolidate the development of procurement plans by all-budget centers and identify/advise on the main categories of procurement for pooled procurement processing2. Analyze the historical procurement data and plan the long-term agreements to be initiated and liaise with the key actors for the tendering process undertaking,3. Guide the programs managers and clients on the appropriate tendering processes for procurement of goods and services, avail the specific tools and templates forneeds specifications and RfP/ITB/EOI or protocol development,4. Facilitate the submission and the review of the Expression of Interest and/or the Requestsfor Proposal and the Invitation to Bids for the regional office and the 47 countries of AFRO in compliance with the established SLA (Service Level of agreement),5. Review and analyze all procurement requests received from the AFRO technical units as well as various country offices, Review and comment on various complex contractual documents.6. Advertise through UNGM or any regular means of publications the RfP/ITB/EOI andcoordinate the queries/responses to suppliers and monitor the deadlines of each bidding process for timely action. 7. Monitorthe close-bidding process toward the effective use of pre-qualified vendors database, including the outreaches,8. Monitor the validity of the accreditation of the collaborating centers and advise on their proposals9. Coordinate and manage all bids opening based on the unit SLA, prepare the related reports and share the dossiers to awarding team with dedicated templates for due diligence, administrative, technical and financial evaluation, 10. Manage the workloads and distribute the labor among the tendering sub team members and provide the necessary guidance, coaching and capacity building that shouldalign to the changes in the functions, rules and procedures.11. Supervise the staff under the tendering sub team,12. Contribute and support the awarding sub-unit for offers review and due diligence activities13. Ensure that the eTicketing tool under MyService is implemented and data available for appropriate reporting for Key Performance Indicator (KPI) regarding the tendering process and produce a statistic, lessons learnt on procurement and tendering activities,14. Support the vendor management and pre-qualification exercise 15. Facilitate the deliberation of the Property Surveillance Committee activities and produce the annual report 16. Act as focal person for designated country offices for close monitoring of requests for smooth treatment and provide a support to the WCOs and Clusters as it may require. 17. Draft relevant procurement correspondence and standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure that all AFRO staff are made aware of any changes to WHO procurement policies and procedures and that existing policies and procedures are complied with;18. Provide a support to the Regional Manager, Procurement services as it may require by the Unit’s activities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in Finance, Public or Business Administration, or any other related field.
Desirable: Master’s degree in public or business administration or professional qualification in procurement from a qualified recognized institution.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years’ experience in supply and procurement services at international level preferably in large and complex environment.
Desirable: Experience in procurement operations within the UN System.

Skills

A thorough knowledge of supply operations and procurement services. Problem solving and analytical skills.Negotiation skills.Ability to manage and prioritize in complex situations. Knowledge of WHO and/or other UN systems in the field or at global level is an asset.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Promoting innovation and organizational learning
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of French.
Desirable:
The above language requirements are interchangeable.

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 3323 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.