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The World Health Organization works side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people. And this is a significant opportunity to join the organization as a Head of Office.
Description Of Duties
To provide managerial oversight and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of activities of the NCD Office within the limits of the authority delegated by the Divisional Director. In addition, the incumbent contributes to overall efforts to manage the noncommunicable diseases work including material, human and financial resources. Ensure effective supervision of the work and quality of technical support to Member States. The incumbent contributes towards building a strong identity, internal and external visibility of the NCD Office as centre of excellence in NCD prevention and control within the European Region.
Key Duties
Providing strategic leadership and visibility for the work of the NCD Office seeking out innovative opportunities, guiding the publications of the Office, leading the NCD Office’s interactions with Member States, donors, and stakeholders, and acting as role model for scientific and diplomatic work.
Conducting the general management of the NCD Office including development of NCD Office strategy in line with the EPW — European Program of Work implementation, and reporting on biennial work plans, partnerships and communication strategy, and the management of budgetary and human resources, ensuring that all aspects of the NCD Office work are at the highest standards and in accordance with WHO rules and procedures.
Building further a strong identity, internal and external visibility of the NCD Office as centre of excellence in NCD prevention and control within the European Region.
Ensuring optimal coordination with the host country, including maintaining constant liaison and communication, continuous interaction with the main scientific institutions, and ensuring timely reporting and evaluation;
Managing the secretariat of a high-level NCD Advisory Council for the Regional Office;
Contributing to the development of internal and external partnerships including transversal cooperation with programmes/units and with WHO Country Offices as well as to enhancing and facilitating partnerships with regional and sub-regional stakeholder relevant organizations.
Ensuring technical quality and competence in the work of the NCD Office and to be responsible for the overall timeliness and quality of all programme deliverables of both country and intercountry work plans;
Contributing to regional plans to implement global and regional strategies in the surveillance, prevention, and control of NCDs, documenting gaps therein for the definition of the research agenda on the subject matter;
Ensuring consistency and cohesiveness in the surveillance, prevention, and control of NCDs with the WHO guidelines, approaches, and messages, contributing to the WHO normative function;
Coordinating international activities of the NCD Office with relevant UN agencies, organizations and partners in the technical area;
Producing authoritative and relevant policy papers and briefs on the subject matter,
Other tasks as requested by the Divisional Director and Regional Director.
Required Qualifications
Education
Essential: University degree (Master’s level) in Medicine, Health Sciences or Non-Communicable Diseases.
Desirable: Additional university degree in any of the above fields and /or training in prevention and control of NCDs.
Experience
Essential: At least 10 years of professional experience in the area of non-communicable diseases, of which, at least 5 years at the international level attaining senior managerial position(s). Proven track record of implementation of health programmes and / or reforms or institutional restructuring. Documented scientific or policy development in the area of prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and/or public health policy.
Desirable: Relevant experience working with(in) WHO, UN organizations/agencies, international institutions or NGOs. Demonstrated experience working in the field of international relations, strategic planning, managing change and team building.
Skills
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with all stakeholders, both internal and external, including diplomacy, tact, empathy and an ability to deal with and communicate effectively with senior level officials, multiple stakeholders, and professionals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
Excellent oral, written and presentational communication skills.
Excellent skills in working across programmes and Divisions; with national counterparts and other relevant agencies and stakeholders. Competent in translating evidence into actionable policies options. Experience of leading teams and projects under disruptive circumstances and using agile tools.
Demonstrated knowledge of the WHO European Region political context and public health settings.
Demonstrated emotional awareness: ability to identify and harness one’s emotions and apply them to tasks; and the ability to manage emotions, which includes both regulating one’s own emotions when necessary and helping others to do the same.
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French, Russian or German.
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 102,715 (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 3681 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.
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