Programme Manager - Geneve, Schweiz - World Health Organization

World Health Organization
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Geneve, Schweiz

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Lena Schneider

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Beschreibung

Grade:
P5


Contractual Arrangement:
Fixed-term appointment


Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): (1) one-year


Job Posting:
Feb 24, 2023, 7:19:03 AM


Closing Date:
Mar 17, 2023, 5:59:00 PM


Primary Location:
Switzerland-Geneva


Organization:
HQ/GMP Global Malaria Programme UCN


Schedule:
Full-time


OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME


The strategic objective of the Global Malaria Programme (GMP) is to support Member States to adopt WHO's malaria-related technical recommendations, and to advance implementation of the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria GTS).

The major functions of the department as identified in the 2019 transformation process are:
1) To play a leadership role in malaria, effectively supporting member states and rallying partners to reach Universal Health Coverage and achieve GTS goals and targets;
2) To shape the research agenda and promote the generation of evidence to support global guidance for new tools and strategies to achieve impact;
3) To develop ethical and evidence based global guidance on malaria with effective dissemination to support adoption and implementation by national malaria programmes;
4) To monitor and respond to global malaria trends and threats.


DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

  • Serve as a key advisor to the Director and senior staff, providing advice and guidance to ensure the strategic and operational programmatic planning, coordination and delivery of technical and administrative services including the full range of financial, administrative, work planning, and facilitation of human resources planning and operations, logistics and procurement related activities of the Department/Office.
  • Manage the programme delivery and timelines of various programme projects of the respective Department/Office in accordance with workplans and ensure the coordination of periodic reviews of programmatic/technical achievements and progress indicators for reporting activities.
  • Assess potential impact(s) of managerial and programmatic changes and topics on the technical implementation of the health topic(s) of the organizational office/unit.
  • Contribute to and facilitate the periodic technical reporting that is requested by governing bodies of the organization.
  • Advise staff in ensuring that transactions and allocation of financial resources for the Department/Office are carried out in accordance with WHO financial rules and regulations.
  • Oversee the financial reporting for the Department/Office.

Ensure the efficient financial management of the respective office and interprets financial data, while providing advice and guidance on the financial administration to the director, managers, and staff.


  • Manage and develop workplan objectives and ensure priorities are met and on-track and advise senior management on developments and progress.
  • Oversee the overall administrative services including procurement of goods and services, travel, communications, and information technology needs of the Department/Office, and local service requirements, when necessary.
  • Lead administrative organization of various conferences, advisory bodies, workshops, and meetings for the Department/office.
  • Advise on the development of fundraising proposals and ensure the quality of contracts and donor proposals and other funding related agreements are following WHO policies and practices.
  • Lead the development of a risk register for the organizational unit and facilitate risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Build a network of external service providers to ensure the execution administrative services for the Department/Office.
  • Provide management and secretariat support for the Malaria Policy Advisory Group including the process to rotate membership according to the terms of reference.
  • Support the Director in the harmonization and adherence to the process for guidelines development and management of WHO Collaborating Centres across the Department.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

Advanced level university degree in administration, management, public health, or another field related to the tasks of the position.


Experience

Essential:


  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience working with increasing levels of responsibilities in programme management and administration, including at the international level.
  • Experience in advising on programmatic related activities.
  • Demonstrated experience managing diverse teams.
  • Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning systems or similar packages.
  • Substantial experience in providing senior level advice and guidance to Senior level decisionmakers.
  • Demonstrated experience at the international level.

Desirable:


  • Familiarity with WHO or UN planning, administrative and budget procedures and tools is desirable.
  • Experience in management of health projects or services, preferabl
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