Programme Management Specialist
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Established on April 7, 1948, WHO has a mission to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve vulnerable populations. The organization operates in over 150 countries and has a workforce of more than 7,000 employees. WHO's primary goal is to ensure that all people can attain the highest possible level of health, which includes addressing health emergencies, promoting universal health coverage, and advancing health equity.
Job Overview:
The Programme Management Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting WHO country offices and Regional Office Budget Centres in advancing public health priorities and achieving measurable health impacts. This position involves translating strategic objectives into coherent operational plans, ensuring that results, budgets, resources, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and learning are interconnected throughout the programme cycle. The incumbent will be responsible for results-based programme management, which is essential for aligning strategic priorities with operational plans and resource allocation. The role requires a deep understanding of public health programme management and the ability to guide integrated approaches and cross-programme collaboration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will perform a variety of duties, including coordinating strategic dialogue for operational planning, providing specialist advice to senior staff, guiding results-based management of the Budget Centre, and overseeing performance monitoring and evaluation. Specific responsibilities include organizing programme management meetings, developing capacity-building initiatives, and applying the WHO Emergency Response Framework to enhance programme management actions. The role also involves analyzing programme performance, identifying risks and bottlenecks, and proposing innovative solutions to improve management processes. The incumbent will ensure that all activities align with WHO's strategic framework and operational guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in public health or a related discipline from a recognized university. Additional training or certification in strategic and operational planning, results-based budgeting, resource management, or performance monitoring is desirable. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications from institutions accredited in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).
Educational Background:
A Master's degree is essential for this position, with a focus on public health or a related field. Candidates with additional certifications in areas relevant to the job's key duties will be preferred. WHO emphasizes the importance of accredited educational qualifications, ensuring that candidates meet the organization's high standards for educational attainment.
Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in public health programme management, with proven international exposure. Experience in strategic and operational planning, results-based budgeting, and performance monitoring is essential. Desirable experience includes data analysis, coordination of public health programmes, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. Familiarity with WHO or other UN agencies is an asset, as is experience in capacity-building activities and joint programme reviews.
Languages:
Expert knowledge of English is required for this position. A working knowledge of another WHO official language or the local language of the duty station is considered an asset, enhancing communication and collaboration within diverse teams and with stakeholders.
Additional Notes:
The position offers a competitive salary starting at USD 86,027, with additional benefits such as 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, and an education grant for children. The role is subject to WHO Staff Regulations and may involve a written test or video assessment as part of the selection process. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of their background, and WHO is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce. The organization also emphasizes the importance of ethical standards and integrity in its hiring practices.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Established on April 7, 1948, WHO has a mission to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve vulnerable populations. The organization operates in over 150 countries and has a workforce of more than 7,000 employees. WHO's primary goal is to ensure that all people can attain the highest possible level of health, which includes addressing health emergencies, promoting universal health coverage, and advancing health equity.
Job Overview:
The Programme Management Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting WHO country offices and Regional Office Budget Centres in advancing public health priorities and achieving measurable health impacts. This position involves translating strategic objectives into coherent operational plans, ensuring that results, budgets, resources, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and learning are interconnected throughout the programme cycle. The incumbent will be responsible for results-based programme management, which is essential for aligning strategic priorities with operational plans and resource allocation. The role requires a deep understanding of public health programme management and the ability to guide integrated approaches and cross-programme collaboration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will perform a variety of duties, including coordinating strategic dialogue for operational planning, providing specialist advice to senior staff, guiding results-based management of the Budget Centre, and overseeing performance monitoring and evaluation. Specific responsibilities include organizing programme management meetings, developing capacity-building initiatives, and applying the WHO Emergency Response Framework to enhance programme management actions. The role also involves analyzing programme performance, identifying risks and bottlenecks, and proposing innovative solutions to improve management processes. The incumbent will ensure that all activities align with WHO's strategic framework and operational guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in public health or a related discipline from a recognized university. Additional training or certification in strategic and operational planning, results-based budgeting, resource management, or performance monitoring is desirable. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications from institutions accredited in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).
Educational Background:
A Master's degree is essential for this position, with a focus on public health or a related field. Candidates with additional certifications in areas relevant to the job's key duties will be preferred. WHO emphasizes the importance of accredited educational qualifications, ensuring that candidates meet the organization's high standards for educational attainment.
Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in public health programme management, with proven international exposure. Experience in strategic and operational planning, results-based budgeting, and performance monitoring is essential. Desirable experience includes data analysis, coordination of public health programmes, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. Familiarity with WHO or other UN agencies is an asset, as is experience in capacity-building activities and joint programme reviews.
Languages:
Expert knowledge of English is required for this position. A working knowledge of another WHO official language or the local language of the duty station is considered an asset, enhancing communication and collaboration within diverse teams and with stakeholders.
Additional Notes:
The position offers a competitive salary starting at USD 86,027, with additional benefits such as 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, and an education grant for children. The role is subject to WHO Staff Regulations and may involve a written test or video assessment as part of the selection process. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of their background, and WHO is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce. The organization also emphasizes the importance of ethical standards and integrity in its hiring practices.
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