Technical Officer - Monitoring and Reporting

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO’s Health EmergenciesProgramme (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to managehealth emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to leadand coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and toprovide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will:

• Assist in or with the facilitation of the monitoring of the pandemic: design methodologies, tools for monitoring the implementation of projects and operations; evaluating the quality of outputs including the management, coordination, effectiveness and resource mobilization of multisectoral emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery action plans and programmes.

• Support the 3-month review process of the M&E Framework and work with relevant stakeholders to adjust indicator Support the design and/or improve methods of capturing and consolidating evidence-based health interventions and document lessons learnt, best practices and trend analyses for promoting accountability, responsiveness and transparency.

• Identify gaps in monitoring and evaluation mechanisms at global level, recommend capacities required to improve effectiveness.

• Assist with or provide assistance through the preparation of background documents, concept papers, situation analysis, the development of monthly technical reports compiling inputs from the regional level and HQ focal points, and periodically support development of features in the Weekly Operational Update (WOU).

• Support country case study development or subnational case studies, documenting actions, challenges, lessons learned and country impact.

• Support M&E coordinator with relevant monitoring and evaluation coordination of partners, M&E Network and other relevant stakeholders.

• Perform any other related incident-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

• Participate in any other activity that may be required in connection with the incident data management and perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

• First level university degree in information management, public health, epidemiology, international development, from an accredited/recognized institute

Desirable:

• Advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in public health, epidemiology, international development from an accredited/recognized institute.

  
  

Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of two years’ relevant experience combined at the national and international levels in project implementation, data and/or information management, including experience in supporting data and monitoring operations in a public health international context.

Desirable:

• Prior emergency disaster and health outbreak response or humanitarian working experience at field level, with WHO/UN, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or with an international nongovernmental organization.

• Experience in developing social media products that relate to emergency response

  
  

Skills

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with ability to multi-task and produce results under pressure.

• Strong coordination skills and ability to analyse and synthesize information from multiple sources to support understanding from wide audiences.

• Knowledge of M&E concepts for application in emergency preparedness and response settings.Professional skills in the development of reports and informative documents.

• Knowledge of the functioning of WHO and the UN system is an asset.

• Tact, discretion and diplomacy.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.

  
  

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 48,805 (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 3551 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.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

• For information on WHO’s operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO’s workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

• For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.