Background
The WHO Country Office is an integral part of the WHO Regional Office for Europe. Its main role is to facilitate and coordinate all WHO activities at country level. This is done through facilitating the implementation of the Biennial Collaborative Agreement with the country and its corresponding work plan. The Head of WHO Country Office maintains good working relations and ensures two way flow of information exchange between the country and WHO. It also ensures proper functioning of the country office according to WHO rules and procedures.
Eligibility
Education
- Essential: University degree in medicine, health related areas or social science.
- Desirable: Master Degree in Public Health and/or health management.
Skills
- Functional Skills and Knowledge: Sound knowledge of the socio-political, economic and health situation in the country.
Competencies: see WHO Global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/competencies/en/
- Producing Results: Effectively plans for oneself and delivers on time. Shares relevant information so others can effectively plan, produce
quality work and deliver on time. While seeking guidance from and working under the supervision of the head of unit, works proactively and
is driven by results.
- Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization: Identifies strategic partners within and outside the organization and
maintains regular contacts with them. Monitors the situation and identifies windows of opportunities for developing new or strengthening
existing relations. Respects others, behaves with tact and discretion with external partners. Works well in teams, exchanging views and
opinions, sharing information.
- Fostering integration and teamwork: Able to work in a team, exchange views and ideas and share information with colleagues.
- Moving forward in a changing environment: Open to new ideas and new working methods, adapts positively to change, exchange views and
opinions with colleagues. Able to work independently while understanding his/her limits.
- Communicating in a credible and effective way: Listens to others, expresses oneself clearly, produces clear and short written documents,
shares information.
Experience
- Essential: At least 5 years of relevant experience at the national level in managing health programmes.
- Desirable: Experience within a UN organization. Experience with the management of projects.
Languages
- Essential: A very good command of the English language and the local national language.
- Desirable: Knowledge of other WHO Official languages.
Deadline: 20 March 2013
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