Team Lead, Global Access

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals (IVB) mission is ‘To promote the health and well-being of all people, in all countries, by advancing the impact of vaccines and immunization programmes through partnership and leadership; policies and guidance; evidence and research’. Our work is aligned with the WHO 13th Global Programme of Work (GPW13), with a central focus to drive impact in countries, to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being at all ages. The Strategic Objectives of the IVB Department include:

1) Establishing global immunization agendas, strategies and policies to build and harness commitment to action.

2) Promoting research and innovation to increase impact of vaccines, technologies and immunization practices.

3) Advancing evidence-based introduction and access to vaccines and immunization innovations.

4) Optimizing immunization delivery to ensure high-impact, sustainable and equitable programmes.

5) Harnessing Vaccine Alliances and Partnerships, including collaborations with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and key WHO partners, towards cross-programme coordination and collaboration in pursuit of universal health coverage.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Provides technical leadership and managerial support within the IVB Department, in the area of global access and supply of vaccines, enhancing financial sustainability of immunization programmes ensuring that activities in this area are carried out efficiently and effectively.
  
• Develops and proposes technical health policies and strategies for implementation through collaboration with WHO regional and country offices and provides advice in developing further the global supply of vaccines at affordable prices for strengthening and improving technical capacity of target clienteles.
  
• Manages the programme area in delivering its objectives through efficient managing a small team of technical staff, financial resources and effective work planning to optimize the programme’s deliverables in line with the mandate of the Organization.
  
• Leads and conducts research on best practices in implementing programmes and activities and dissemination of information for capacity building in the respective area of work.
  
• Manages the monitoring and evaluation and reporting of the subject area of work of key performance indicators and reporting requirements and mechanisms to optimize performance of Programme deliverables.
  
• Serves as the technical reference among the peer community, UN agencies and other stakeholders at the technical levels in the respective area of expertise.
  
• Liaises with and utilizes partnerships in other UN agencies, donor, or research institutions in the area of global access of vaccines to position the technical area of work and implementation into global and/or national policies.
  
• Represent the programme area of work at various meetings to advocate for global supply of vaccines at affordable prices.
  
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: An advanced-level university degree in public health, health policy, health economics, development economics, or other field related to the functions of the position.

Desirable: A Ph.D. in one of the above-mentioned fields.

Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the management and development, planning, costing and financing of national immunization programmes, including experience in the area of health policies and strategies.
• Demonstrated experience managing human and financial resources.
• Demonstrated experience at the international level.

Desirable:

• Experience in optimization and economics of vaccine supply in developing countries.
• Expertise at conducting economic analyses, operational and implementation research.

Skills

• Concrete skills in the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary public health programmes, which may include the implementation of a public health programme.
• Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing policies and strategies.
• Excellent skills and ability in managing diverse teams and financial resources.
• Good skills in mobilizing resources.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively and diplomatically with external partners including Ministries of Health, donor institutions, Civil Society, and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to collaborate effectively with other key partners in the health subject area.
• Excellent knowledge of immunization, immunization policy and vaccine preventable diseases in the context of global health.
• Sound knowledge of evaluation methodologies and those associated with quantitative research.
• Advanced knowledge statistical and/or econometric software packages.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

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 90,664 (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 5364 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

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