Planning Officer at World Health Organisation

Grade: P4

Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 6 months: 

Closing Date: Sep 23, 2021, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Location: Ethiopia-Mekelle

Organization: AF_ET3 Technical Units

Schedule: Full-time  

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

• Advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in public health, management, business or public administration or other social sciences from an accredited/recognized institute.
• Desirable: Specialized training in Specialization in Public Health, and in planning, documentation and monitoring an evaluation and humanitarian interventions.

Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in strategic and operational planning, monitoring of technical and financial implementation and , performance management of technical programmes and related operations, in a public health or humanitarian international context.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating with and reporting on the work of diverse teams and financial resources at international level.
• Desirable: Experience working in WHO, the UN and/or international organization, health cluster partners and recognized humanitarian organizations including at the regional/country level. Experience in change management and organizational development.

Skills

• Extensive practical knowledge of modern management principles and techniques, especially with respect to large operations at national, regional and/or global levels. •Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to quickly comprehend strategic and tactical objectives and to formulate comprehensive plans to address challenges/risks•
• Demonstrated knowledge in the field of evaluation and monitoring of public health programs in the context of humanitarian and emergency relief •
• Ability to perform and adapt to complex and changing political, social, and economic contexts.•
• Knowledge of WHO or other UN agencies’ governing mechanisms, procedures, planning and programme management.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:

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