Programme Management Support Officer

Overview
Support the implementation of WHO collaborative programmes through effective planning and management.

You have:

A university degree in a relevant field (such as public health, public administration, management) is essential.
An advanced university degree in a related field is desirable.
A minimum of two years’ experience in programme or project management services in public sector, international development, or public health programmes at national level is essential.
Relevant experience in WHO, the UN system, or in an international organization is desirable.
Expert knowledge of English is essential.
Expert knowledge of Romanian is essential.
Working knowledge of French, Russian, and/or German is desirable.
Proficiency in computers and office software packages is essential.
Delivering public health programmes is essential skill.
Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same is required.
Contract
This is a NO-B contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It’s a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-B contracts.

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Details
Objectives of the Programme and of the Division:

The Executive Director’s division (EDD) provides the vision and leadership through which country offices and technical divisions are supported in the efficient delivery of the General and European Programme of Work (GPW/EPW) and the WHO Programme Budget. It encompasses the functions of programme and resource management, resource mobilization, external relations and communications, and support to governing bodies of the European Region.

The WHO country office works with the National Authorities to achieve the highest standard of health as a fundamental human right, based on equity and on SDGs principle of leaving no one behind. WHO actions are engrained in the WHO 13th General Programme of Work with its 3 prong objectives of promoting healthier populations, keeping the world safe through addressing health emergencies, and protecting the vulnerable through Universal Health Coverage. WHO’s mandate revolves around six core functions:

(i) providing Global Health leadership;

(ii) shaping the health research agenda;

(iii) setting norms and standards; (iv) articulating evidence-based policy options; (v) providing technical support to countries; and (vi) monitoring and assessing health trends. The WHO Country Office is an integral part of the WHO Regional Office for Europe. Its main role is to facilitate and coordinate all WHO activities at country level and to implement the European Programme of Work 2020–2025 –“United Action for Better Health in Europe” which sets out a vision of how the WHO Regional Office for Europe can better support countries in meeting citizens’ expectations about health.

WHO at country level delivers this through practical, actionable and country focused solutions to health challenges, keeping in perspective that achieving health and well-being is a whole-of-society endeavour; This is done through facilitating the implementation of the Biennial Collaborative Agreement with the country and its corresponding workplan. The WHO Country Office maintains good working relations and ensures information exchange between the country and WHO, policy and strategic guidance on Health issues to all national and international partners in the country, provision of direct technical expertise when needed and aims at more community engagement and participation, and to promote health equity.

Description of duties:

The incumbent enables the effective implementation of WHO collaborative programmes by supporting the delivery of strategic and results-based, operational planning, programme budgeting, resource distribution, technical monitoring, evaluation, and reporting functions, while ensuring adherence to organizational guidelines and standards. The incumbent also supports technical strategic dialogue between the Country Office and Regional Office related to strategic and operational planning.

Key duties:

The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.
Coordinate and provide support to the head of the WHO country office (HWO) and senior staff on the implementation of the one-planning and monitoring approach anchored in the Country Cooperation Agreement at the country level.
Support the promotion and processes of technical dialogue during strategic and operational planning, including for the Country Cooperation Strategy.
Support the planning, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of programme initiatives for the country office for quality results and strategic decision making.
Support the coordination of the overall results-based management of the country office including grants management, budget, work planning, and resource allocation to ensure the effective execution of the WHO country office public health programmes.
Collaborate with the resource’s mobilization focal point on resource mobilization activities.
Ensure appropriate use of funds, especially the thematic funding and specified voluntary contributions (VCS) to achieve results.
Organize various programme management meetings, coordinate relevant activities, and ensure
predictable follow-up on agreed action points with relevant stakeholders.
Prepare related elements for briefings, proposals, reports, communications, and advocacy documents required for strategic decision-making.
Work closely with the Health Policy Adviser or Specialist to support the promotion of integrated approaches and cross-programme collaboration in the entire results-based management cycle that is anchored in the country cooperation strategy.
Support the capacity-building programme or initiatives of the country office on all processes and tools for managing results.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: A university degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) in a relevant field (such as public health, public administration, management). An accredited academic course, training and/or certification in programme planning or development implementation or monitoring and evaluation is required if not included in the degree qualification. Desirable: An advanced university degree (master’s level or above) in public health, public administration, management, administration, or related field.

Experience
Essential: A minimum of two years’ experience providing programme or project management services in public sector, international development, or public health programmes at national level. Desirable: Relevant experience in WHO, the UN system or in an international organization or institution.

Skills
Delivering public health programmes.
Facilitating strategic planning processes.
Results-based management and monitoring and evaluation with a sound understanding of work planning and monitoring.
Analytical skills and logical thinking.
Excellent oral and written communication, including for reports, presentations and technical documents.
Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System, such as Workday.
Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Ensuring effective use of resources Producing results

Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Romanian. Desirable: Working knowledge of French, Russian and/or German.

REMUNERATION
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at RON 217,435 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.