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Switzerland: 2016HTMHIV009: Consultancy support to SI cascade analysis and data management, tools for consolidated SI guidelines, and the EMTCT validation process

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 02 May 2016

The contractor is required to provide the following deliverables:

  1. Support the cascade workshops in terms of national and sub-national data compilation, validation, analysis and presentation. Data will be available from the country missions, meetings, and from the global reporting around June 2016 and 2017. Deliverable 1.1: Data templates developed for HIV, including data management of country and sub national data available and pre filled with data from global reporting. Updated and maintained on a Monthly basis for the 25 high burden HIV countries. Timeline: Month 2,4,6,8,10,12 Deliverable 1.2: Data sheets for the cascade workshops prepared (merging data from global reporting templates, TA missions, and other data that may become available) and all quality checks done and feedback from staff incorporated, including basic analysis and benchmarking of data. Timeline: Month 3,6,9,12 Presentations adapted based on a data standard slide set for global and country level for cascade analysis, , agenda’s for the national and global cascade workshops and any other back-ground documents prepared and compiled Timeline: Month 3,6,9,12

  2. Support the development of tools of the consolidated SI guidelines including specific guidance for countries, sub national data management, and data requirements for key populations, and to ensure balanced inclusion of prevention in the cascade of HIC service provision. Deliverable 2.1Developed monitoring tracking sheet and updated on a monthly basis for the guideline roll-out ( country and sub national cascade analysis) and the completion of tools. Timeline: Month 3,6,9,12 Deliverable 2.2: Draft tools proposed and developed in collaboration with staff, and adapted tools based on country results and piloting submitted to the unit coordinator. Timeline: Month 5, 11 Deliverable 2.3 Feedback and comments on SI tool development collected, organised and integrated Timeline: Month 6, 12 Deliverable 2.4: Proposed design and lay-out checks done for tools provided and proof reading in English done through track changes/comments on documents, including English translation if required Timeline: Month 8

  3. Support the data compilation and presentation for the EMTCT Validation processes Deliverable 3.1: Back ground documents and data sheets, as well and reports prepared for the Global Validation Advisory Committee for annual face to face meeting and bi monthly teleconference meetings
    Timeline: Month 2;4,6,8,10,12 Deliverable 3.2: Updated data sheets and relevant documents prepared for the EMTCT validation missions with WHO regions (3-5 missions) Timeline: Month 10 Deliverable 3.3.: Updated country pipeline sheet for pre-elimination and elimination missions in countries prepared quarterly Timeline: Month 3,6,9,12 Deliverable 3.4 : Updated working plan for the validation process Timeline: Month 5, 11 Deliverable 3.5: Maintain the costing template for country, regional and global level, including costs of gaps in the cascade by intervention, comparing it to global benchmarks, e.g. from Spectrum and technical partners Timeline: Month 4; 8; 12 Deliverable 3.6: Review of the new GARPR 2016 tools on the treatment, cascade and PMTCT indicators conducted in various stages of development (final draft; after lay-out and design; and editing) in track changes, in collaboration with technical staff Timeline: Month 7

The initial contract duration under this RFP is for 12 months but could be extended for another 12 months depending on the need of the consultancy work, performance and funding availability. Key requirements for this consultancy:

Academic qualifications:

Essential: Bachelor University Degree in Epidemiology, Public health, Social Sciences or other equivalent

and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in health data management.

Desirable: Any substantial courses related to public health and data management.

Work experience:

Essential: Five years’ work experience in knowledge and data management of which at least 2 years in HIV/AIDS data management.

Skills and Competencies

• Good data management skills (collection, compilation, validation)

• Good organisational and analytical skills

Ability to work as part of a team, and good skills excel, access, and basic data management systems …

The implementation of the consultancy may require duty travel, this travel will organised and paid for by WHO following the organisation’s rules and regulations. The contractor is expected to be in the possession of an unrestricted passport.


How to apply:

Please refer to the link below for ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/44791

No later than 2 May 2016, 17:00 (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):
a) “2016HTMHIV009_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (SI and EMTCT)” form completed/signed. b) “2016HTMHIV009_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (SI and EMTCT)” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda.
c) Covering letter signed by the bidder. d) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents). e) “2016HTMHIV009*5* RFP Acceptance Form (SI and EMTCT)” form completed/signed. f) “2016HTMHIV009_6_RFP Completeness Form (SI and EMTCT)” form completed/signed. A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 27 April 2016, 17:00 CET.

• Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV009) • Mailing address for submission of proposal:

World Health Organization Mr Jerome Peron HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034 Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV009 20, Avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva 27


Switzerland: WHO District Health Information Systems and Patient and Case Surveillance to support Monitoring of the cascade of HIV health sector service

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 05 May 2016

The WHO programme on HIV is located in the HIV, TB and Malaria Cluster (HTM). The HIV and Hepatitis programme is guided by the Global Health Strategies for HIV and Hepatitis 2016-21. The new strategies are submitted to the Executive Board and World Assembly in respectively January and May 2016 for approval. The goal of the Secretariat’s draft strategy on HIV and Viral Hepatitis is to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030, within the context of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages. Furthermore, it is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: its focus is on ensuring financial security and health equity through its commitment to universal health coverage.

Within the HIV Department, the consultant will work with the Strategic Information and Planning (SIP) Unit.

Main Tasks:

The contractor is required to provide the following deliverables:

  1. DHIS2 HIV

  2. Field test in line with guidance from WHO-IER and Partners the DHIS2 module in selected sites, and finalize it before wide dissemination and use

Main deliverables: DHIS2 HIV module, field tested in real life conditions and report finalized on Recommendations.

Timeframe, deadline: May-June 2016

  • Draft in line with guidance from WHO-IER a data quality assurance framework for HIV facilities (for the DHIS2 HIV ‘App’)

Main deliverables**:** Final draft data quality assurance framework for HIV at health facility level

incorporating feedback from internal and external consultations

Timeframe, deadline**:** 30 June 2016

  • Develop a training package on DHIS2 HIV for countries, and for WHO consultants

Main deliverables**:** DHIS2 HIV training module drafted and tested

Timeframe, deadline**:** 30 July 2016

  1. Case-based surveillance (CBS)

  2. Conduct landscape analyses (SWOT) in partnering countries

Main deliverables**:** 2 additional SWOT reports with action plans

Timeframe, deadline**:** Quarter (Q)2 for ETH, Q3 for DRC

  • Provide guidance to countries, in the pilot phases to set-up DHIS2 and CBS systems

Main deliverables**:** Progress report in DHIS2 and CBS pilot and CBS strengthening plans Tanzania

Timeframe, deadline**:** June 2016 for Tanzania, Q3-Q4 for Kenya

  • Input to MESH on DHIS 2 and CBS, especially on the development of CBS guidance and tools, and on how DHIS 2 and CBS can participate in the measurement of the cascade

Main deliverables**:** Inputs in DHIS2 and CBS guidance and tools Documented track changes to MESH outputs on DHIS 2 to ensure consistency with DHIS 2 module. 2nd draft of module.

Timeframe, deadline**:** Ongoing, June 2016 for guidance

  • Contribute to dissemination of guidance

Main deliverables**:** Presentations during workshops, training sessions. Draft summary report and collect

country data in a systematic database from the meeting.

Timeframe, deadline**:** October 2016

  • Draft integration of CBS into DHIS2 in synergies with malaria and TB DHIS2-related activities

Main deliverables: Draft a technical component to link patient level data with DHIS2

Timeframe, deadline: Q3-Q4

  1. Information systems strengthening

  2. Document specific cross-cutting issues for HIV strategic information in cross WHO meetings, for example with the Data Collaborative and DHIS 2

Main deliverables: Concept notes for key meetings (e.g. on Unique Identifiers), track changed comments on WHO Data Collaborative to ensure consistent with module. Draft 3 of DHIS 2 module consistent with Data Collaborative work.

Timeframe, deadline: All year long

The initial contract duration under this RFP is for 120 days but could be extended up to a maximum of 180 days depends on the need of the consultancy work and funding availability.

Key requirements for this consultancy:

Academic qualifications:

Essential: Master’s Degree in Medicine and/or Public health

Work experience:

Essential: At least 10 years of public health work experience of which at least 5 years in strategic information and extensive experience in LMIC and international organizations.

Desirable: At least 10 years’ experience with HIMS

Skills and Competencies

· Good communication and presentation skills

· Demonstrated capacity to write and communicate in English

· Ability to work as part of a team, and high level of interpersonal skills to work with Ministry of Health officials and partners.

The implementation of the consultancy may require international travel, costs for such travel will be borne through separate contracts. The contractor is expected to be in the possession of an unrestricted passport.


How to apply:

Submission of proposals: Please refer to the link below for all required forms: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/44870

No later than 5 May 2016, 17:00 (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):

a) “2016HTMHIV010_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (DHI)” form completed/signed.

b) “2016HTMHIV010_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (DHI)” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda.

c) Covering letter signed by the bidder.

d) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents).

e) “2016HTMHIV010*5* RFP Acceptance Form (DHI)” form completed/signed.

f) “2016HTMHIV010_6_RFP Completeness Form (DHI)” form completed/signed.

A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 1 May 2016, 17:00 CET.

· Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV010)

· Mailing address for submission of proposal: World Health Organization ­­­­Mr Jerome Peron HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034 Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV010 20, Avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva 27

Jordan: Medical Project Coordinator

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Organization: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Country: Jordan
Closing date: 16 May 2016

JOB VACANCY

Job Title Medical Project Coordinator

Organisation Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. / Johanniter International Assistance

Organisation Description
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (www.thejohanniter.org) is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. The Federal Headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany. Johanniter International Assistance is the operational unit for humanitarian aid, development co-operation and emergency relief, implementing and supporting mostly health projects worldwide.

Job Location: Amman / Jordan with frequent travel to North Iraq

Closing Date Application May, 16th 2016
Interviews are scheduled for: May, 24th/25th 2016

Project Description

Johanniter started their activities in Jordan and Lebanon in 2012, providing emergency aid to Syrian refu-gees and the affected local population. All support measures are implemented through local partner organi-sations. According to the Johanniter core competencies, these measures focus on public health, the distribution of aid goods, provision of emergency aid and services in the fields of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Currently, Johanniter are operating a Country Office in Amman, which monitors projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Palestinian Territories and Iraq in future.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Overall job purpose
The Medical Project Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation and management of the Johan-niter health programme at field level (Syria and Iraq). In his/her main function s/he will technical supervise our project partner in implementing our health program in Syria. Based on the outcome of the Iraq Assessment in April 2016, s/he will develop a pilot project and undertake assessments as necessary, write project proposals for donors and develop local strategies in close co-operation with the Country Director. S/he is expected to travel from Amman to Iraq and if necessary to other countries in the Middle East for a minimum of 50% of total time.

Reporting lines
Reporting to: Country Director, Jordan (first level supervisor)
Head of Desk South/Central Asia, Middle East and Europe Desk Berlin
(next level supervisor), only when required.

Working with: Team of International/National Staff and Project Partners
Receives technical advice from:

HQ Public Health Advisor
Gives technical advice to: National Partners
Standing in for: n.a.
Replaced by: Country Director, Jordan

Tasks

All activities are carried out in the operational region of Syria / Jordan / Iraq:

  • Responsibility to support the national partners in effective and efficient management of project im-plementation in line with the project management cycle, program objectives, activities and indicators- Mentor, coach, train and supervise national medical staff of the partner organization and supported health facilities

  • Responsibility to support the national partners in effective and efficient management of project implementation in line with the project management cycle, program objectives, activities and indicators

  • Mentor, coach, train and supervise national medical staff of the partner organization and supported health facilities

  • Co-ordinate activities between the Project Partners and the Country Office.

  • Initiate regular meetings with all stakeholders to ensure successful project implementation

  • In collaboration with the expatriate Administrator ensure appropriate administrative, financial and logistical procedures and that systems are in place, maintained and adhered to in our Partner Organization, so that all support functions are carried out effectively and efficiently

  • Monitor and maintain compliance with standard Johanniter procedures and guidelines.

  • In collaboration with government medical officers / directors and technical staff from the partner organizations, assess training needs, curricula-development as well as formal and on-the-job trainings for program staff

  • Report regularly to the Country Director in Amman

  • Contribute to program development and strategy in the region

  • Monitor appropriate project documentation within the partner organization for transparency and possible donor audits

  • Based on the Assessment in North-Iraq (Kurdistan), recognize further needs, develop a pilot project, undertake assessments as necessary, write project proposals for donors and develop local strategies in close co-operation with the Country Director

  • Take over other tasks assigned by the Country Director or HQ in line with the strategic directions of the Middle East Countries

Person Specification

Professional Qualification:
Public Health Background, relevant university degree.

Experience:
Essential:

  • Minimum of 5 years working experience in implementing public health projects for international NGO’s
  • Experience in security management in high risk areas and under stressful circumstances
  • Networking and coordination with partners
  • Experience in project management and coordination
  • Experience in carrying out trainings
  • Experience in working with international partners, donors medical authorities
  • Experience in doing medical assessments
  • Experience in establishing vaccine programs

Desirable:

  • Working experience in the MENA region is an asset
  • Experience in project accounting, managing of donor funds (German Foreign Office, ECHO, UN)

Skills:
Essential:

  • Strong management, project planning and organisational skills
  • Clear vision on programme development
  • Strong reporting skills
  • Strong analytical written and oral communication skills
  • Negotiation abilities and diplomatic skill
  • Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics and ability to work in an international team
  • Situation analysis (safety and security) and stress management
  • Fully computer literate
  • Fluency in English required, German strong asset
  • Accurate and precise work style
  • Stress management and flexibility
  • Good sense of humour

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of Arabic is an asset

Terms and Conditions

Start date: asap

Contract duration: definite contract until December, 31st 2017

Remuneration: Between 43 707€ and 46 008€ gross salary (according to Johanniter AVR-J internal tariff and depending on relevant previous working experience).

Benefits: - social security provisions (lump sum 375€ per month) (for expats not falling under German social security)

  • international insurance package
  • 29 days annual paid leave
    • yearly home flight (for contracts > 1 year)
    • Per diems (for international postings) for days in project country (currently 30€ per day in Jordan)

Please note that this position is unaccompanied.


How to apply:

Contact and application process

Applications for this position (including a cover letter, CV, reference contacts of three former supervisors as well as job certificates if available) should be sent to: staff@johanniter.de.

Please indicate “Medical Project Coordinator” in the subject line of your e-mail and mention your earliest date of availability.
Only complete applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Closing Date Application May, 16th 2016
Interviews are scheduled for: May, 24th/25th 2016

Please be advised, that due to the urgency of the situation, we might start short-listing even before the end of the closing date.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Finance, HR and Admin Coordinator

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Organization: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 18 May 2016

JOB VACANCY

Job Title Finance, HR and Admin Coordinator

Organisation Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. / Johanniter International Assistance

Organisation Description

Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (www.thejohanniter.org) is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. The Federal Headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany. Johanniter International Assistance is the operational unit for humanitarian aid, development co-operation and emergency relief, implementing and supporting mostly health projects worldwide.

Job Location

Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

(with occasional travels to field locations and offices)

Closing Date Application18th May 2016

Estimated Date of Interviews between 24th and 26th May 2016

Project Description

Johanniter has been active in DRC since 1995, with a focus on North Kivu since 2008.

The overall objective of Johanniter International Assistance’s Program in North Kivu, DRC, is to reduce mortality and morbidity by improving the health conditions and reducing vulnerability of IDPs and host population. Johanniter’s interventions aim to improve, in close cooperation with the MoH, the provision of and access to quality primary health care and to support the improved nutrition status of children under five, pregnant and lactating women and other vulnerable people (such as elderly people, people with disability, people living with HIV/AIDS, and survivors of SGBV). Furthermore, the improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene is part of Johanniter’s DRC programme.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Overall Job purpose:

Coordination of all financial and HR administrative processes of Johanniter project activities in DRC in close collaboration with the Country Director.

Reporting lines

Reporting to:

Country Director Djibouti (direct supervisor)

Head of Africa Desk in Berlin headquarters (second line supervisor)

Receives technical advice from

Regional Head of Finance Africa, Nairobi

Head of Desk Finance, Berlin headquarters

Working with

team of international/national staff

Standing in for

Logistics and Construction Coordinator, Pharmacist

Replaced by

Logistics and Construction Coordinator, Pharmacist

Tasks

Finance:

Accountancy:

  • Assure Johanniter’s financial procedures are in compliance with government and donor financial obligatory law and regulations

  • Filing documents, allocation of expenditures, vouchers registration, balance checking

  • Monthly field accounts and timely preparation of financial reports for donors and headquarters (BVAs, monthly closing, bank transfers, cash requests, travel claims) in compliance with donor and Johanniter procedures

  • Management of bank accounts, money transfers and maintain good cash flow in compliance with guidelines of donors and Johanniter

  • Supervision of payment orders and improvement of payment procedures

  • Organising and coordination of internal or external audits

  • Taking measures for cost controlling in consultation with the Country Director

  • Report immediately if any irregularity (fraud, cheating, etc.) noticed

Budget Management:

  • Prepare overhead and project budgets, budget revisions and extensions in compliance with financial guidelines of donors and Johanniter

  • Monitor budgets, give relevant advice concerning financial matters and inform Country Director, Project Coordinators and HQ desk officer regularly on financial status

  • Verify and support partner organisations with financial reporting

Logistics:

  • Cross-check compliance with Johanniter’s procurement procedures, government obligatory regulations and donor guidelines. Assure all supporting documents are available.

HR:

  • Coordinate the planning, recruitment, selection, briefing/debriefing and well-being of all local staff

  • Pay local staff according to national labour law and Johanniter guidelines, including timely payment of Staff Social Security, income tax or other taxes as required by labour law.

  • Supervise and train the team of Admin and Finance Assistants and support staff, including periodic staff appraisals, in field offices and in Goma

  • Ensure that all staff have valid contracts and job descriptions

  • Draft contractual HR engagements after consultation with a local solicitor and the Country Director

  • Provide HR guidance and consultative support to the Country Director and Project managers.

  • Maintain systematic HR databases and filing systems (incl. staff lists, leave register, etc).

  • Follow up changes of rules and regulations in national law for the employment of local staff and up-date Johanniter National Staff Handbook in line with Djiboutian and JUH regulations and People in Aid recommendations

  • Follow-up on visa and work-permits for expats

  • Coordinate planning of annual leave and R&R of expats and local staff where applicable.

Administration:

  • Draft and follow-up any contractual engagement (rental, vehicles, MoUs, Registration, etc) in consultation with the CD

  • Set-up and maintain a systematic hard and soft copy filing system for all administrative matters

Other:

  • Assist the Country Director in security management

  • Regularly coordinate all above mentioned aspects with the Country Director and the Desk Officer and Controller in Berlin

  • Assist the country office team in translating guidelines and templates into French

  • Support Country Director in all other tasks.

Person Specification

Profession/Qualification:

University Degree in Business Administration / Accountancy or equivalent degree OR relevant work experience in similar position

Experience:

  • At least 3 years of experience in accounting, financial management, and HR procedures in the field of humanitarian aid / development cooperation

  • Experience in working with public donors

  • Ability to write reports and procedure manuals

  • Working experience in DRC is a plus

Skills:

  • Financial Management

  • Proficient user of accountancy and financial software

  • Excellent reporting and computer skills

  • Fluency in English and French with excellent verbal and written communication skills;

  • Knowledge of German is a plus

  • HR management skills

  • Cultural sensitivity and team competence

  • Sense of delegation and commitment to local capacity building

Terms and Conditions

Start date:

asap

Contract duration

definite contract for 1 year (with possible extension)

Remuneration:

Between 38.410 € and 40.431 € annual gross salary (according to Johanniter AVR-J internal tariff and depending on relevant previous working experience).

Benefits:

  • social security provisions (lump sum 375€ per month) (for expats not falling under social security)

  • international insurance package

  • 29 days annual paid leave plus additional R&R regulations

  • yearly home flight (for contracts > 1 year)

  • Per diems (for international postings) for days in project country (currently 56€ per day)

Please note that this position is unaccompanied.


How to apply:

Contact and application

Applications for this position (including a cover letter, CV, reference contacts of three former supervisors as well as job certificates in case available) should be sent to: staff@johanniter.de. Please indicate “DRC, Finance and HR Coordinator” in the subject line of email and mention your earliest date of availability. Closing date for applications**: 18th May 2016**. Interviews are scheduled for between 24th and 26th May 2016.

Please be advised, that due to the urgency of the situation, we might start short-listing even before the end of the deadline. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Finance, HR and Admin Coordinator

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Organization: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 18 May 2016

Job Title Finance, HR and Admin Coordinator

Organisation Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. / Johanniter International Assistance

Organisation Description

Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (www.thejohanniter.org) is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. The Federal Headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany. Johanniter International Assistance is the operational unit for humanitarian aid, development co-operation and emergency relief, implementing and supporting mostly health projects worldwide.

Job Location Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

(with occasional travels to field locations and offices)

Closing Date Application18th May 2016

Estimated Date of Interviews between 24th and 26th May 2016

Project Description

Johanniter has been active in DRC since 1995, with a focus on North Kivu since 2008.

The overall objective of Johanniter International Assistance’s Program in North Kivu, DRC, is to reduce mortality and morbidity by improving the health conditions and reducing vulnerability of IDPs and host population. Johanniter’s interventions aim to improve, in close cooperation with the MoH, the provision of and access to quality primary health care and to support the improved nutrition status of children under five, pregnant and lactating women and other vulnerable people (such as elderly people, people with disability, people living with HIV/AIDS, and survivors of SGBV). Furthermore, the improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene is part of Johanniter’s DRC programme.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Overall Job purpose:

Coordination of all financial and HR administrative processes of Johanniter project activities in DRC in close collaboration with the Country Director.

Reporting lines

Reporting to: Country Director Djibouti (direct supervisor)

Head of Africa Desk in Berlin headquarters (second line supervisor)

Receives technical advice from: Regional Head of Finance Africa, Nairobi

Head of Desk Finance, Berlin headquarters

Working with: team of international/national staff

Standing in for: Logistics and Construction Coordinator, Pharmacist

Replaced by: Logistics and Construction Coordinator, Pharmacist

Tasks

Finance:

Accountancy:

  • Assure Johanniter’s financial procedures are in compliance with government and donor financial obligatory law and regulations

  • Filing documents, allocation of expenditures, vouchers registration, balance checking

  • Monthly field accounts and timely preparation of financial reports for donors and headquarters (BVAs, monthly closing, bank transfers, cash requests, travel claims) in compliance with donor and Johanniter procedures

  • Management of bank accounts, money transfers and maintain good cash flow in compliance with guidelines of donors and Johanniter

  • Supervision of payment orders and improvement of payment procedures

  • Organising and coordination of internal or external audits

  • Taking measures for cost controlling in consultation with the Country Director

  • Report immediately if any irregularity (fraud, cheating, etc.) noticed

Budget Management:

  • Prepare overhead and project budgets, budget revisions and extensions in compliance with financial guidelines of donors and Johanniter

  • Monitor budgets, give relevant advice concerning financial matters and inform Country Director, Project Coordinators and HQ desk officer regularly on financial status

  • Verify and support partner organisations with financial reporting

Logistics:

  • Cross-check compliance with Johanniter’s procurement procedures, government obligatory regulations and donor guidelines. Assure all supporting documents are available.

HR:

  • Coordinate the planning, recruitment, selection, briefing/debriefing and well-being of all local staff

  • Pay local staff according to national labour law and Johanniter guidelines, including timely payment of Staff Social Security, income tax or other taxes as required by labour law.

  • Supervise and train the team of Admin and Finance Assistants and support staff, including periodic staff appraisals, in field offices and in Goma

  • Ensure that all staff have valid contracts and job descriptions

  • Draft contractual HR engagements after consultation with a local solicitor and the Country Director

  • Provide HR guidance and consultative support to the Country Director and Project managers.

  • Maintain systematic HR databases and filing systems (incl. staff lists, leave register, etc).

  • Follow up changes of rules and regulations in national law for the employment of local staff and up-date Johanniter National Staff Handbook in line with Djiboutian and JUH regulations and People in Aid recommendations

  • Follow-up on visa and work-permits for expats

  • Coordinate planning of annual leave and R&R of expats and local staff where applicable.

Administration:

  • Draft and follow-up any contractual engagement (rental, vehicles, MoUs, Registration, etc) in consultation with the CD

  • Set-up and maintain a systematic hard and soft copy filing system for all administrative matters

Other:

  • Assist the Country Director in security management

  • Regularly coordinate all above mentioned aspects with the Country Director and the Desk Officer and Controller in Berlin

  • Assist the country office team in translating guidelines and templates into French

  • Support Country Director in all other tasks.

Person Specification

Profession/Qualification:

University Degree in Business Administration / Accountancy or equivalent degree OR relevant work experience in similar position

Experience:

  • At least 3 years of experience in accounting, financial management, and HR procedures in the field of humanitarian aid / development cooperation

  • Experience in working with public donors

  • Ability to write reports and procedure manuals

  • Working experience in DRC is a plus

Skills:

  • Financial Management

  • Proficient user of accountancy and financial software

  • Excellent reporting and computer skills

  • Fluency in English and French with excellent verbal and written communication skills;

  • Knowledge of German is a plus

  • HR management skills

  • Cultural sensitivity and team competence

  • Sense of delegation and commitment to local capacity building

Terms and Conditions

Start date: asap

Contract duration: definite contract for 1 year (with possible extension)

Remuneration: Between 38.410 € and 40.431 € annual gross salary (according to Johanniter AVR-J internal tariff and depending on relevant previous working experience).

Benefits: - social security provisions (lump sum 375€ per month) (for expats not falling under so cial security)

  • international insurance package

  • 29 days annual paid leave plus additional R&R regulations

  • yearly home flight (for contracts > 1 year)

  • Per diems (for international postings) for days in project country (currently 56€ per day)

Please note that this position is unaccompanied.


How to apply:

Contact and application

Applications for this position (including a cover letter, CV, reference contacts of three former supervisors as well as job certificates in case available) should be sent to: staff@johanniter.de. Please indicate “DRC, Finance and HR Coordinator” in the subject line of email and mention your earliest date of availability. Closing date for applications**: 18th May 2016**. Interviews are scheduled for between 24th and 26th May 2016.

Please be advised, that due to the urgency of the situation, we might start short-listing even before the end of the deadline. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Turkey: National Professional Officer - Pharmacist

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Turkey
Closing date: 29 May 2016

Purpose of the Post:

The purpose of this position is to support WHO’s EURO Regional Office and Turkey Country Office – Gaziantep field presence to ensure that the public health response is effectively implemented and managed through providing technical guidance and support in the area of pharmaceutical supply.

Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives):

  1. To act as a focal person in the WHO Country Office to manage medicines related work through coordination with health authorities, donors and health partners in Turkey.
  2. To provide technical assistance to health partners for developing essential drug lists for different types of health care in northern Syria.
  3. To advise and support WHO local and international pharmaceutical procurement and delivery for the cross border operation in northern Syria.
  4. To provide technical assistance to the health partners for development, implementation and monitoring of medicines policy and action plan in line with WHO´s Medicines Strategy.
  5. To establish mechanisms, in collaboration with health partners, for streamlining medicine supplies and their management both for emergencies and routine health services.
  6. To build the capacity of the health partners to effectively manage pharmaceutical in northern Syria in terms of necessary regulations development and their implementation.
  7. To initiate a programme of training and capacity building in the areas of medicine supply management, quality control, storage, dispensing, prescription and use of medicines in line with national treatment.

How to apply:

EURO/16/TASR61http://www.who.int/employment/vacancies/en/

Consultancy to support the content development of the 2016 WHO Consolidated HIV Patient Monitoring and Case Reporting Guides (2016/HTM/HIV/014)

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Organization: World Health Organization
Closing date: 31 May 2016

The Department of HIV and AIDS of WHO is located in the HIV, TB and Malaria Cluster (HTM). The HIV and Hepatitis programme is guided by the Global Health Strategies for HIV and Hepatitis 2016-21. The new strategies are submitted to the Executive Board and World Health Assembly in respectively January and May 2016 for approval. The goal of the Secretariat’s draft strategy on HIV and Viral Hepatitis is to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030, within the context of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages. Furthermore, it is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: its focus is on ensuring financial security and health equity through its commitment to universal health coverage.

Within the HIV/AIDS Department, the consultant will work with the Strategic Information and Planning (SIP) Unit. The SIP Unit is producing new guides to support countries in strengthening HIV patient monitoring system and case surveillance. The guides will support national programmes to improve patient care, optimize report on national ART services along the health sector cascade and report on global indicators for the health sector response to HIV.

Purpose of the consultancy:

To support the content development and writing of the 2016 WHO Consolidated HIV Patient Monitoring and Case Reporting Guides.

Scope of work

To provide technical and policy writing support for the following normative guidance products:

• Full 2016 WHO Consolidated HIV Patient Monitoring and Case Reporting Guides updates

• Key messages and other materials for the release of the guides

Main Tasks:

The contractor is required to provide the following deliverables:

  1. Prepare a detailed outline and writing plan based on discussions with the SIP coordinator and technical officers overseeing the guides;

    Deliverables: Annotated outline and writing plan

    Timeframe: Month 1 (2 days)

  2. Develop draft based on the outline and reviewing contributions from technical teams, external partners, country teams and harmonization with WHO 2016 Consolidated Strategic Information Guidelines and 2015 Consolidated Guidelines on the Use of Antiretrovirals Drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV Infection;

    Deliverables: Draft text for the introductory sections and for key technical chapters - including case reporting, patient monitoring, unique identifier, and operational tools based on inputs from technical teams, with overall writing of technical components to ensure readability, consistency and flow according to WHO style;

    Timeframe: Month 1 (15 days)

  3. In coordination with the WHO technical focal points, develop full draft of the guides, edit and finalize the full draft based on internal and external comments, cross-checking of information and references and incorporating additional information as necessary;

    Deliverables: Full draft for revision of the guides incorporating comments received from technical units, regional offices, external reviewers, partner agencies and reference list prepared according to WHO’s house style

    Timeframe: Month 2 -3 (23 days)

  4. Produce final guides, support to review the final layout, identify and draft the key messages of the guides and additional materials for its release.

    Deliverables: Final report, key messages and executive summary ready for production

    Timeframe:Month 4-5(20 days)

  5. Should other assignment become available a separate Terms of Reference will be issued and the candidate or pool of candidates will be approached.

    Key requirements for this consultancy:

    Academic qualifications:

    Essential: Master’s degree in public health or medical degree, or university degree in law or any relevant social sciences.

    Work experience:

    Essential: At least 10 years of relevant working experience in international public health and in the field of HIV. Have a proven track record of complex writing assignments.

    Desirable: Experience in working with WHO and the United Nations system, and demonstrated experience in writing reports for HIV.

    Planned timelines and working days

    The working period would approximately be from mid-June up to mid-November 2016, with a total of 60 working days.

    Performance monitoring

    The work of the contractor will be supervised by the Technical Officers, Responsible for Surveillance and Patient Monitoring Systems (first-level supervisors), and by the Strategic Information and Planning Coordinator (second-level supervisor), in the HIV/AIDS Department. The timeframe above includes deliverables against which performance will be monitored on a regular basis.

    Location and Travel

    The contractual partner is expected to work at his/her place of residence. However, at the beginning of the contract, temporary presence at WHO/HQ, Geneva, Switzerland may be required for capacity building reasons. Any duty travel related to this assignment will be organized separately, following the WHO Rules and Regulations on duty travel (not to be included in the proposal budget). The Contractor shall verify that he/she is legally entitled to travel to the country or countries where the work is to be carried out, including Switzerland.


How to apply:

No later than 31 May 2016, 17:00 (CET), the bidder shall return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):

a) Covering letter signed by the bidder explaining relevant qualifications and experience related to the assignment.

b) Detailed CV documenting relevant experience.

c) Financial proposal .

Any information which the bidder considers confidential, if any, should be clearly marked as such.

The full RFP document is available at https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/45557.

A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 18 May 2016, 12:00 CET.

Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal:

pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV014)

Mailing address for submission of proposal:

World Health Organization

­­­­Mr Jerome Peron

HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034

Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV0014

20, Avenue Appia

CH-1211 Geneva 27

Switzerland: WHO District Health Information Systems and Patient and Case Surveillance to support Monitoring of the cascade of HIV health sector service

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 09 Jun 2016

Now extended to 09 June 2016, 12:00 (CET)

The WHO programme on HIV is located in the HIV, TB and Malaria Cluster (HTM). The HIV and Hepatitis programme is guided by the Global Health Strategies for HIV and Hepatitis 2016-21. The new strategies are submitted to the Executive Board and World Assembly in respectively January and May 2016 for approval. The goal of the Secretariat’s draft strategy on HIV and Viral Hepatitis is to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030, within the context of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages. Furthermore, it is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: its focus is on ensuring financial security and health equity through its commitment to universal health coverage.

Within the HIV Department, the consultant will work with the Strategic Information and Planning (SIP) Unit.

Main Tasks:

The contractor is required to provide the following deliverables:

  1. DHIS2 HIV

  2. Field test in line with guidance from WHO-IER and Partners the DHIS2 module in selected sites, and finalize it before wide dissemination and use

Main deliverables: DHIS2 HIV module, field tested in real life conditions and report finalized on Recommendations.

Timeframe, deadline: May-June 2016

  • Draft in line with guidance from WHO-IER a data quality assurance framework for HIV facilities (for the DHIS2 HIV ‘App’)

Main deliverables**:** Final draft data quality assurance framework for HIV at health facility level

incorporating feedback from internal and external consultations

Timeframe, deadline**:** 30 June 2016

  • Develop a training package on DHIS2 HIV for countries, and for WHO consultants

Main deliverables**:** DHIS2 HIV training module drafted and tested

Timeframe, deadline**:** 30 July 2016

  1. Case-based surveillance (CBS)

  2. Conduct landscape analyses (SWOT) in partnering countries

Main deliverables**:** 2 additional SWOT reports with action plans

Timeframe, deadline**:** Quarter (Q)2 for ETH, Q3 for DRC

  • Provide guidance to countries, in the pilot phases to set-up DHIS2 and CBS systems

Main deliverables**:** Progress report in DHIS2 and CBS pilot and CBS strengthening plans Tanzania

Timeframe, deadline**:** June 2016 for Tanzania, Q3-Q4 for Kenya

  • Input to MESH on DHIS 2 and CBS, especially on the development of CBS guidance and tools, and on how DHIS 2 and CBS can participate in the measurement of the cascade

Main deliverables**:** Inputs in DHIS2 and CBS guidance and tools Documented track changes to MESH outputs on DHIS 2 to ensure consistency with DHIS 2 module. 2nd draft of module.

Timeframe, deadline**:** Ongoing, June 2016 for guidance

  • Contribute to dissemination of guidance

Main deliverables**:** Presentations during workshops, training sessions. Draft summary report and collect

country data in a systematic database from the meeting.

Timeframe, deadline**:** October 2016

  • Draft integration of CBS into DHIS2 in synergies with malaria and TB DHIS2-related activities

Main deliverables: Draft a technical component to link patient level data with DHIS2

Timeframe, deadline: Q3-Q4

  1. Information systems strengthening

  2. Document specific cross-cutting issues for HIV strategic information in cross WHO meetings, for example with the Data Collaborative and DHIS 2

Main deliverables: Concept notes for key meetings (e.g. on Unique Identifiers), track changed comments on WHO Data Collaborative to ensure consistent with module. Draft 3 of DHIS 2 module consistent with Data Collaborative work.

Timeframe, deadline: All year long

The initial contract duration under this RFP is for 120 days but could be extended up to a maximum of 180 days depends on the need of the consultancy work and funding availability.

Key requirements for this consultancy:

Academic qualifications:

Essential: Master’s Degree in Medicine and/or Public health

Work experience:

Essential: At least 10 years of public health work experience of which at least 5 years in strategic information and extensive experience in LMIC and international organizations.

Desirable: At least 10 years’ experience with HIMS

Skills and Competencies

· Good communication and presentation skills

· Demonstrated capacity to write and communicate in English

· Ability to work as part of a team, and high level of interpersonal skills to work with Ministry of Health officials and partners.

The implementation of the consultancy may require international travel, costs for such travel will be borne through separate contracts. The contractor is expected to be in the possession of an unrestricted passport.


How to apply:

Submission of proposals: Please refer to the link below for all required forms:

https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/46087

No later than 09 June 2016, 12:00 (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):

a) “2016HTMHIV010_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (DHI)” form completed/signed.

b) “2016HTMHIV010_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (DHI)” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda.

c) Covering letter signed by the bidder.

d) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents).

e) “2016HTMHIV010*5* RFP Acceptance Form (DHI)” form completed/signed.

f) “2016HTMHIV010_6_RFP Completeness Form (DHI)” form completed/signed.

A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 06 May 2016, 12:00 CET.

· Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV010)

· Mailing address for submission of proposal: World Health Organization ­­­­Mr Jerome Peron HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034 Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV010 20, Avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva 27


Switzerland: Request for Proposal (RFP 2016/HTM/HIV/015): Consultancy to support the preparation of the World Hepatitis Summit 2017

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 10 Jun 2016

The WHO Global Hepatitis Programme (GHP) is located in the HIV Department. The HIV department is part of the HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (HTM) Cluster. The objective of the GHP is to lead an effective, organization wide effort to support member states in the implementation of comprehensive national hepatitis plans and strategies. The GHP team provides technical and strategic leadership in key technical areas, and leverages the capacity of other HQ departments to contribute to the broader HIV and Hepatitis Programme.

Within the HIV Department, the consultant will work with the GHP Unit team lead.

Specific Objectives and deliverables:

  1. Prepare agenda’s and back ground documents for all teleconference calls between WHO/GHP and the World Hepatitis Summit Organising Committee, and the Programme Committee, as well as with the Logistics and the Media and Communications Committee. Prepare and file minutes with clear action points and reconcile and monitoring follow-up actions for GHP of all teleconference calls.

Deliverable: agenda’s, back ground documents and minutes completed and filed in an organised and accessible manner.

Timeline: Monthly (Month 1-9)

  1. Develop a draft plan and timeline for GHP/WHO actions based on the division of labour between the partners, and ensure alignment of actions and deadlines with central Summit timeline.

Deliverable: Monthly updated project plan and timeline

Timeline: Monthly (Month 1-9)

  1. Draft concept notes that need to accompany the invitation letters, and draft other information and communications for the GHP team lead, and finalise based on inputs.

Deliverable 3.1: Finalised concept notes

Timeline 3.1: Month 2

Deliverable 3.2: Draft information & communication materials

Timeline 3.2: Month 5-9

  1. Provide input into the development and structure of the Summit Programme.

Deliverable: Consolidated feedback on the Summit programme provided

Timeline: Month 3-6

  1. Support the back ground documents; presentations; and materials for the GHP sessions in the Summit and consolidate input and finalise the documents.

Deliverable: Back ground documents; presentations and other summit materials finalised.

Timeline: Month 7-10

  1. Prepare inputs into the Summit report, and in collaboration with Summit Project Manager draft a short logistical report that summarizes the attendance at the Summit, lessons learnt and recommendations for future Summits.

Deliverable 6.1: Logistical report finalised

Timeline: Month 9

Deliverable 6.2: Final Summit report input provided

Timeline: Month 10

Key requirements for this consultancy:

Academic qualifications:

Ø Essential: University Degree in Public Health or any relevant social sciences.

Ø Desirable: Prince 2 project management or similar certificates

Work experience:

Ø Essential: At least 3 years of relevant working experience in in project management and/or organising international meeting and conferences.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Ø Good analytical and presentation skills

Ø Demonstrated capacity to write and communicate in English.

Ø Familiarity with Microsoft Excel software to maintain timelines and contacts lists.

Ø Capacity to work well under pressure; ability to function collaboratively as part of a team; proven ability to manage timelines and meet deadlines.

Planned timelines and working days

The initial contract duration under this RFP is estimated for a period of 10 months and for a total estimation of 120 days but could be extended up to a maximum of 6 months pending on the need of the consultancy work and funding availability.

Performance monitoring

The work of the contractor will be supervised by the Team Leader (GHP) in the HIV/AIDS Department. The timeframe above includes deliverables against which performance will be monitored on a regular basis.

Location and Travel

The contractual partner is expected to work at WHO/HQ, Geneva, Switzerland. Any duty travel related to this assignment will be organized separately, following the WHO Rules and Regulations on duty travel (not to be included in the proposal budget).


How to apply:

All required documents are found on this link: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/45985

Submission of proposals: No later than 10 June 2016, 17:00 (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder): a) “2016HTMHIV015_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (HEP)” form completed/signed. b) “2016HTMHIV015_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (HEP)” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda.
c) Covering letter signed by the bidder. d) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents). e) “2016HTMHIV015*5* RFP Acceptance Form (HEP)” form completed/signed. f) “2016HTMHIV015_6_RFP Completeness Form (HEP)” form completed/signed. A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 5 June 2016, 17:00 CET.

• Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV015) • Mailing address for submission of proposal: World Health Organization Mr Jerome Peron HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034 Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV0015 20, Avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva 27

Switzerland: Request for Proposal (RFP) (2016/HTM/HIV/008): Consultancy to support the data collection for the HIV/DR Surveillance

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 17 Jun 2016

Ø Description:

The WHO Programme on HIV is located in the HIV, TB and Malaria Cluster (HTM). The HIV Programme is guided by the Global Health Strategy for HIV 2011-15. Its goals are consistent with getting to zero: UNAIDS Strategy 2011-15 and other international commitments as for example the Millennium Development Goals. The objective of the Department of HIV is to lead an effective, organization wide HIV effort to support member states in the implementation of the strategy. The HIV Department (HIV/HQ) provides technical and strategic leadership in key technical areas, and leverages the capacity of other HQ departments to contribute to the broader HIV Programme.

The HIVDR team is developing the WHO HIVDR Surveillance Report, which will be published at the end of 2016. This report requires the collection of up to date HIVDR and EWI survey data from countries with substantial follow up for the purposes of data cleaning and analysis.

Within the HIV Department, the contractor will work with the Treatment and Care (TAC) Unit. The TAC unit takes the technical leadership on Treatment and Care, the Drug resistance is part of the TAC unit activities.

Specific Objectives and deliverables:

  1. finalise the HIVDR data collection process from countries implementing WHO recommended surveys;

  2. track progress in data submission by preparing and regularly updating the HIVDR intelligence dashboard;

  3. follow up on data verification and conduct data quality assurance for the 2016 HIVDR survey data

  4. support the outline and writing of the HIV DR report

  5. write draft information documents for the HIV DR report launch

  6. support the HIVDR team in the review of country HIVDR survey protocols and implementation plan

  7. support the HIVDR team in the preparation of the Steering Group Meeting and the HIVResNet Meeting

Key requirements for this consultancy:

Education

Essential:

Master in Public Health; Infectious Disease; Epidemiology or other equivalent discipline

Desirable:

Certificate in project management

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

At least 5 years of relevant working experience in strategic information related to international public health; of which at least 2 years in HIV data management.

Desirable:

a) Experience in data verification and quality assurance systems.

b) Experience with HIV drug resistance data

Language:

Essential: Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English

Desirable: Working knowledge of French

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

· Good analytical and presentation skills

· Demonstrated capacity to write and communicate in English.

· Familiarity with Microsoft Excel software to maintain timelines and contacts lists.

· Capacity to work well under pressure; ability to function collaboratively as part of a team; proven ability to manage timelines and meet deadlines.

The implementation of the consultancy may require duty travel which will be arranged separately from the consultancy contract.

Planned timelines and working days

The duration of this consultancy is expected to be for 12 months, based on 20 days of work per month. The contract maybe prolonged for another 6 months based on the performance and availability of funds.

Performance monitoring

The work of the contractor will be supervised by the Medical Officer responsible for Drug Resistance activities within TAC unit in the HIV/AIDS Department. The timeframe above includes deliverables against which performance will be monitored on a regular basis.

Location and Travel

The contractual partner is expected to work at WHO/HQ, Geneva, Switzerland. Any duty travel related to this assignment will be organized separately, following the WHO Rules and Regulations on duty travel (not to be included in the proposal budget).


How to apply:

Please refer to this link for all required documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/46024

Submission of proposals:

No later than 17 June 2016, 17:00 (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):

a) “2016HTMHIV008_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (TAC DR)” form completed/signed.

b) “2016HTMHIV008_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (TAC DR)” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda.

c) Covering letter signed by the bidder.

d) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents).

e) “2016HTMHIV008*5* RFP Acceptance Form (TAC DR)” form completed/signed.

f) “2016HTMHIV008_6_RFP Completeness Form (TAC DR)” form completed/signed.

A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 13 June 2016, 17:00 CET.

· Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV008) · Mailing address for submission of proposal: World Health Organization ­­­­Mr Jerome Peron HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034 Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV008 20, Avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva 27

Jordan: EPI Programme Manager (Short-Term – around 3 months)

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Organization: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Country: Jordan
Closing date: 26 Jun 2016

Job Title EPI Programme Manager (Short-Term – around 3 months)

Organisation Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. / Johanniter International Assistance

Organisation Description

Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (www.thejohanniter.org) is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. The Federal Headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany. Johanniter International Assistance is the operational unit for humanitarian aid, development co-operation and emergency relief, implementing and supporting mostly health projects worldwide.

Job Location Amman / Jordan

Closing Date Application: June, 26th 2016

Starting date: asap

Project Description

Johanniter started their activities in Jordan and Lebanon in 2012, providing emergency aid to Syrian refugees and the affected local population. All support measures are implemented through local partner organisations. According to the Johanniter core competencies, these measures focus on public health, the distribution of aid goods, provision of emergency aid and services in the fields of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Currently, Johanniter are operating a Country Office in Amman, which monitors projects in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Palestinian Territories and Iraq in future. Johanniter have implemented a successful cross-border Polio vaccine campaign inside Syria.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Overall job purpose The EPI Programme Manager will be responsible for the Johanniter health programme in the region. In his/her main function s/he will technically supervise our project partner in implementing our health program in Syria. The main objective of this project is: Decrease the mortality and morbidity rates of the Syrian population in South Syria with an emphasis on children and women through improvement of basic health care, thereby focusing on immunization according to WHO standards (EPI = Expanded program of immunization). The EPI Programme Manager will work remotely from Jordan.

Reporting lines

Reporting to: Country Director, Jordan (first level supervisor)

Head of Desk South/Central Asia, Middle East and Europe Desk Berlin (next level supervisor), only when required.

Working with: Team of International/National Staff and Project Partners

Receives technical advice from: HQ Public Health Advisor

Gives technical advice to: National Partners

Standing in for: n.a.

Replaced by: Country Director, Jordan

Tasks

General:

  • Responsibility to support the national partner in effective and efficient management of project implementation in line with the project management cycle, program objectives, activities and indicators

  • Mentor, coach, train and supervise national medical staff of the partner organization and supported health facilities

  • Co-ordinate activities between the Project Partner and the Country Office.

  • Initiate regular meetings with all stakeholders to ensure successful project implementation

  • In collaboration with the expatriate Administrator ensure appropriate administrative, financial and logistical procedures and that systems are in place, maintained and adhered to in our Partner Organization, so that all support functions are carried out effectively and efficiently

  • Monitor and maintain compliance with standard Johanniter procedures and guidelines.

  • In collaboration with government medical officers / directors and technical staff from the partner organization, assess training needs, curricula-development as well as formal and on-the-job trainings for program staff

  • Report regularly to the Country Director in Amman

  • Contribute to program development and strategy in the region

  • Monitor appropriate project documentation within the partner organization for transparency and possible donor audits

  • Take over other tasks assigned by the Country Director or HQ in line with the strategic directions of the Middle East Countries

Specific:

  • Support the project partner in conducting needs assessments for the project areas

  • Support the project partner to establish the procurement needs in relation to the cold chain, warehouse preparations, vaccines and health facility preparations etc.

  • Support the project partner in developing educational material for the project brochures, leaflets

  • Support the project partner to coordinate all planned activities’ with the relevant stakeholders

  • Support the project partner in conducting training and ensure qualified training courses for the local staff and relevant staff of the partner organisation

  • Support the project partner in the approval process of the cold chain by UNICEF

  • Support the project partner in developing: vaccination cards, reporting, logbooks, in coordination with WHO, UNICEF and other stakeholders

  • Ensure proper information and documentation

  • support the project partner in the implementation of awareness and information campaigns in coordination with all relevant partners ( DOH, WHO, UNICEF)

  • Introduction of medical reporting standards

  • Support the project partner in the development of adequate EPI data collection tools and continuous data collection and monitoring in collaboration and coordination with WHO / UNICEF

Person Specification

Professional Qualification: Public Health Background, relevant university degree.

Experience:

Essential:

  • Minimum of 5 years working experience in implementing public health projects for international NGO’s including EPI related responsibilities

  • Experience in security management in high risk areas and under stressful circumstances

  • Networking and coordination with partners

  • Experience in project management and coordination

  • Experience in carrying out trainings

  • Experience in working with international partners, donors medical authorities

  • Experience in doing medical assessments

  • Experience in establishing vaccine programs

Desirable:

  • Working experience in the MENA region is an asset

  • Experience in project accounting, managing of donor funds (German Foreign Office, ECHO, UN)

Skills:

Essential:

  • Strong management, project planning and organisational skills

  • Clear vision on programme development

  • Strong reporting skills

  • Strong analytical written and oral communication skills

  • Negotiation abilities and diplomatic skills

  • Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics and ability to work in an international team

  • Situation analysis (safety and security) and stress management

  • Fully computer literate

  • Fluency in English required, German strong asset

  • Accurate and precise work style

  • Stress management and flexibility

  • Good sense of humour

Desirable: Knowledge of Arabic is an asset

Terms and Conditions

Contract duration: definite contract until September, 30th 2016

Remuneration: Between 3.642 € and 3.834 € gross salary monthly (according to Johanniter AVR-J internal tariff and depending on relevant previous working experience).

Benefits: - social security provisions (lump sum 375€ per month) (for expats not falling under German social security)

  • international insurance package

  • paid leave

  • Per diems (for international postings) for days in project country (currently 30€ per day in Jordan)

Please note that this position is unaccompanied.


How to apply:

Contact and application process

Applications for this position (including a cover letter, CV, reference contacts of three former supervisors as well as job certificates if available) should be sent to: staff@johanniter.de. Please indicate “EPI Programme Manager” in the subject line of your e-mail and mention your earliest date of availability.

Only complete applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Closing Date Application: June, 26th 2016

Please be advised, that due to the urgency of the situation, interviews might be conducted even before the end of the closing date.

Switzerland: Request for Proposal (RFP) 2016/HTM/HIV/016: Consultancy to support the work on Key Populations on HIV and Viral Hepatitis

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 01 Jul 2016

The WHO programme on HIV is located in the HIV, TB and Malaria Cluster (HTM). The HIV and Hepatitis programme is guided by the Global Health Strategies for HIV and Hepatitis 2016-21. The new strategies are submitted to the Executive Board and World Assembly in respectively January and May 2016 for approval. The goal of the Secretariat’s draft strategy on HIV and Viral Hepatitis is to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030, within the context of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages. Furthermore, it is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: its focus is on ensuring financial security and health equity through its commitment to universal health coverage.

Within the HIV Department, the contractor will work with the Key Populations and Innovative Prevention Unit

Main Tasks:

  1. Draft regular technical updates for the WHO Key Populations web pages.
  2. Technical review of relevant documents including the finalization of the Drug User Implementation Tool (DUIT).
  3. Prepare documentation for the roll-out and dissemination of Key Population tools and guidance for relevant regional and global events (including the International AIDS Conference, the International Harm reduction Conference, regional key populations meetings, including the African Key Populations Conference, etc.). This will include writing concept notes, agendas, background materials and presentations for events where the regional offices introduce and disseminate the consolidated guidelines, target setting tool and implementation tools on key populations.
  4. Develop an annex to the WHO key populations target setting tool which includes guidance for countries to conduct an analysis of key populations’ access to services along the HIV cascade.
  5. Support piloting of the key population target setting tool and cascade analysis annex in four countries.
  6. Assess availability and effectiveness of peer navigation/case management and other innovative approaches (e.g. financial incentives) for increasing key populations access to HIV testing, treatment and care services. Identify challenges in scale-up of services.
  7. Assess the cost effectiveness of population size estimation exercises for key populations in different settings
  8. Conduct analysis of HIV drug resistance and viral suppression in key populations
  9. Support the development of health care worker’s trainings at country level and update the training manuals (participant and facilitator) and modules. The drafts will be shared and discussed with stakeholders and input will need to be integrated.

Key requirements for this consultancy: Essential Education: Master Degree in Medicine and/or Public Health

Desirable: PhD in Public Health or Epidemiology

Essential Work experience: Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Public Health of which at least 5 years in HIV and three years with Key Populations.

Desirable: Relevant work experience in monitoring and evaluation

The initial contract duration under this RFP is for 12 months but could be extended to another 12 months depends on the need of the consultancy work and funding availability.


How to apply:

Please refer to the link below for all required documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/46654

No later than 1 July 2016, 12:00 (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):

a) Covering letter signed by the bidder or the respective authority when the bidder is not an individual. b) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents). c) “2016HTMHIV016_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (KPP)” form completed/signed. d) “2016HTMHIV016_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (KPP)” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda. e) “2016HTMHIV016*5* RFP Acceptance Form (KPP)” form completed/signed. f) “2016HTMHIV016_6_RFP Completeness Form (KPP)” form completed/signed. A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 27 June 2016, 12:00 CET.

• Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV016) • Mailing address for submission of proposal: World Health Organization Mr. Jerome Peron HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034 Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV016 20, Avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva 27

South Sudan: Head of Programmes (medical)

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Organization: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 10 Jul 2016

Organisation Description

Hilfe e.V. (www.thejohanniter.org) governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. The Federal Headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany. operation and emergency relief, implementing and supporting mostly health projects worldwide.

Job Location Based at Country Office in Juba with frequent travel (approximately 50-75% of working time) to Field Offices in Tambura and Nagero (Western Equatoria State) and Wau (Western Bahr el Ghazal),.

Closing Date Application Sunday, July 10, 2016

Interviews are scheduled for: Thursday, July 14th and Friday, July 15th, 2016

Project Description

The overall objective of Johanniter International Assistance’s programme in South Sudan is to reduce mortality and morbidity by improving the health conditions and reducing vulnerability of people. Johanniter’s interventions aim to improve the provision of and access to quality primary health care and to support the improved nutrition status of children under five, pregnant and lactating women and other vulnerable people. Furthermore, the improved access to water, sanitation and hygiene is an essential part of Johanniter’s South Sudan programme.

Since 2011, Johanniter is active in South Sudan providing Primary Health Care services to underserved communities where access to basic health services is scarce. To date, Johanniter directly implements a health projects in Nagero and Tambura County, both in Western Equatoria State, as well as Nutrition and WASH projects in Western Bahr el Ghazal, in addition to Food Security and Livelihoods projects in partnership with local and international NGO partners.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Overall job purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, through the Project Coordinators (located in the three field offices), the Head of Programmes will be responsible for the management, implementation and coordination of Johanniter programme and projects in South Sudan, as well as assessing possible new project areas. He/she will directly assist the Country Director in liaison and networking with other organisation and potential donors.

Reporting lines

Reporting to: Country Director South Sudan (first level supervisor)

Head of Africa Desk, Berlin (next level supervisor

managing: Project Coordinators (based in field offices)

Receives technical advice from: Public Health Advisor, Berlin

Standing in for: Country Director South Sudan/ Project Coordinators

Replaced by: Country Director South Sudan

Tasks

  • Design, plan and coordinate all projects in the course of humanitarian aid and development cooperation in line with beneficiary needs, national policies as well as Johanniter and donor programme objectives and international standards;

  • Supervise and ensure the effective and efficient implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all project activities through the Project Coordinators, ensuring the integration with all relevant clusters and sectors;

  • Review country context and situation, identify and analyse gaps, carry out needs assessments, draft new project concepts in coordination with the team members;

  • Acquire donor funding, provide timely and adequate documentation, reports and proposals (financial and narrative) to HQ, donors and authorities;

  • Represent the organisation towards government authorities, donors, local authorities, UN and other organisations concerning the development and implementation of the programme;

  • Support field teams (including coordinate and represent them at Senior Management Team), support the recruitment of consultants and national project staff;

  • Provide technical guidance to Project Coordinators, support programme evaluations and strategy development;

  • Work within the local infrastructure to ensure the programme is sustainable and, if appropriate, that operations are effectively handed over to local partners;

  • Control and monitor finances of the projects, in cooperation with the Finance Officer prepare amendments and new budgets; Ensure proper and adequate resource management of the projects (budget, HR, equipment etc.);

  • Supervise medical supply chain in cooperation with Project Coordinators and Logistics

  • Frequent tup in a participatory manner with the team;

  • Assist the efforts of strengthening team contribution and commitment toward achieving the goals of the organization;

  • Assist and response actively and positively to the tasks of the Country Director as and when it requires according the priority of the organization.

Person Specification

Professional Qualification and Experience:

Medical degree and MSc Public Health with relevant working experience in humanitarian aid and development programmes

  • At least 5 years of professional experience implementing public health (including WASH and nutrition) programmes for international NGOs;

  • At least 5 years of hands-on and direct experience in project development, coordination and management, including project accounting, management of donor funds (UN, ECHO, USAID, DFID, pooled funds, etc.);

  • Experience in working with local health and nutrition authorities; first-hand experience working in the health, nutrition and WASH sectors, including health systems strengthening;

  • Experience in networking with international partners and donor liaison;

  • Proven experience in acquisition of donor funding, proposal- and report writing;

  • Experience in working in insecure complex emergency settings;

  • Experience in conducting medical assessments and evaluations;

  • Experience in carrying out trainings and capacity building of staff and partners;

  • Working experience in South Sudan desirable.

Skills:

  • Good knowledge of international standards and tools in humanitarian and development aid;

  • Strong management, project planning and organizational skills;

  • Clear vision on program development;

  • Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills;

  • Ability to work in a remote location in an unstable security environment; prepared to travel extensively to project locations;

  • Human resource and team management skills, cultural sensitivity, good communication skills

  • Common sense and being proactive;

  • Fluency in English required, German an asset.

Terms and Conditions

Start date: asap

Contract duration: definite contract for one year (with possible extension)

J internal tariff and depending on relevant previous working experience).

Benefits (for international postings):

  • per month) (for expats not falling under

social security)

international insurance package

29 days annual paid leave plus additional R&R regulations

yearly home flight (for contracts >= 1 year)

  • Per diems for days in project country (currently 44€ per day)

Please note that this position is unaccompanied.


How to apply:

Applications for this position (including a cover letter, CV, reference contacts of three former supervisors as well as job certificates if available) should be sent to: staff@johanniter.de. Please indicate “Head of Programmes (medical) – South Sudan” in the subject line of your e-mail and mention your earliest date of availability.

Only complete applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Please be advised, that due to the urgency of the situation, we might start short-listing even before the end of the closing date.

Switzerland: Request for Proposal (RFP): WHO estimates for the cascade of care and cure of HBV and HCV infections (2016/HTM/HIV/018)

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 31 Aug 2016

Description:

WHO is a public international organization, consisting of 194 Member States, and a Specialized Agency of the United Nations with the mandate to act as the directing and coordinating authority on international health work. As such, WHO is dependent on the budgetary and extra-budgetary contributions it receives for the implementation of its activities. Bidders are therefore requested to propose the best and most cost-effective solution to meet WHO requirements, while ensuring a high level of service.

WHO’s Global Hepatitis Programme [GHP] has developed a Global Health Sector Strategy [GHSS] on hepatitis that proposes to consider elimination of viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. A monitoring and evaluation framework has been prepared to monitor the progress in achieving the strategy targets that includes 10 core indicators (http://www.who.int/hepatitis/publications/hep-b-c-monitoring-evaluation/en/ ).

Among these 10 core indicators, three address the cascade of diagnosis, care and treatment /cure for hepatitis B virus [HBV] and hepatitis C virus [HCV] infection:

• Number of people living with HCV and/or HBV diagnosed [C.6]

• Treatment, including treatment coverage for persons with chronic HBV infection [C.7 a] and treatment initiation for persons with chronic HCV infection [C.7 b]

• Viral suppression / cure, including viral suppression for persons with chronic HBV under treatment [C.8 a] and cure for persons with chronic HCV infection treated [C.8 b]

Scope of the work to be conducted:

• The call for proposals is for institutions that already reviewed studies reporting information on the cascade of diagnosis, care and treatment or that have access to meta-data from such reviews. It only request additional / incremental work to generate WHO regional and global estimates.

• The scope of this work does not include the conduct of systematic reviews.

Work to be conducted:

WHO requires the successful bidder, the provider, to produce regional and global estimates for the 2015 value of the C.6, C.7 and C.8 core indicators of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for hepatitis B and C (http://www.who.int/hepatitis/publications/hep-b-c-monitoring-evaluation/en/ ). This will include:

• Re-analysis of the meta-database to generate regional and global estimates of the cascade of care for HBV infection • Re-analysis of the meta-database to generate regional and global estimates of the cascade of care/ cure for HCV infection

• Report writing

• Submission to peer review

• Revisions

• Submission of a final report

Output / deliverables:

• Five tables and figures to summarize estimates by WHO regions

• Narrative of max 3,000 words, structured as per the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion format, with appendices as required

• Meta-database and unlocked programing codes


How to apply:

Submission of proposals: To respond to this call, interested institutions must send a proposal before 31 August 2016 that would include:

  1. The proposed technical methods to generate the estimates
  2. At least two CVs for (a) principal investigator(s) and (b) (a) senior supervisor(s).
  3. A list of published references documenting the experience of the institution in the field
  4. An itemized budget • Email for submissions of proposal: hutiny@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV018)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DETAILS, PLEASE REFER TO THE ADVERT ON THE LINK BELOW:

https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/48605

Cambodia: Country Director Cambodia

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Organization: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Country: Cambodia
Closing date: 07 Sep 2016

JOB VACANCY

Job Title Country Director

Organisation Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. / Johanniter International Assistance

Organisation Description

Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (www.thejohanniter.org) is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. The Federal Headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany. Johanniter International Assistance is the operational unit for hu-manitarian aid, development co-operation and emergency relief, implement-ing and supporting mostly health projects worldwide.

Job Location Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Closing Date Application 7th of September 2016

Interviews are scheduled for 15th and 16th of September 2016

Project Description

Johanniter started their activities in Cambodia in 2012, providing primary health care support to the rural and vulnerable population of the northern provinces of Cambodia. In early 2013 a proper Country Office has been set up and Johanniter became officially registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. During the last 2-3 years, the focus was setting-up Country Office structures, building up a team of national staff, assess and select qualified national partner organisations, define programmatic focus areas and monitor and support ongoing projects. All Johanniter programs are implemented through local partner organisations. According to the Johanniter core competencies, these measures focus on Public Health, WASH and Livelihood. Currently, Johanniter are operating a Country Office in Phnom Penh, which monitors projects in Cambodia and on a small scale in Laos.

For the next phase, the focus is to increase professional capacity building to national partners, so programs are technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the country, its people and donors and become a more active member of technical working groups at national level, such as WATSAN, SUN and Health working groups.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Overall job purpose

The Country Director is responsible for the planning, management and development of all Johanniter pro-grammes in Cambodia and for ensuring that all activities are within the strategic framework of Johanniter. The Country Director provides strategic leadership to maintain a high performing team and establishes good relations with local partners and has ultimate responsibility for all security issues. The Country Director coop-erates closely with the Regional Office and HQ in Berlin.

Reporting lines

Reporting to:

Regional Director (based in Regional office, Yangon, Myanmar (first level supervisor)

Regional Head of Desk (next level supervisor)

Working with:

National staff and partners in Cambodia and Johanniter SEA, Regional team

Standing in for:

National staff in Cambodia

Replaced by:

Regional Director (based in Myanmar)

Tasks

Program Management

  • Build and strengthen external relationships and represent Johanniter in Cambodia with donors, the host government, international and national organizations.

  • Communicate and oversee the establishment and implementation of programmes. Ensure that the country office team and partners have the necessary tools, resources, information, and assistance to deliver services that meet or exceed internationally accepted standards and protocols.

  • Proactively cultivate relationships with existing and new donors analyze the funding environment and trends, and foster a proactive approach to new funding opportunities.

  • Regularly visit project sites, if security allows.

  • Ensure that the projects remain needs based, within their budget limits and are in line with Johan-niter and donor guidelines.

  • Cooperate closely with existing national partner organisations, provide support, input and guidance, if applicable.

  • Identify new programmes in the region, prepare and carry out assessment missions and reports and develop new projects as needs and resources dictate.

  • Build and strengthen external relationships and represent Johanniter with donors, the host govern-ment, international and national organizations.

  • Support and supervise local partner organisations in designing proposals and reports and ensure the submission to donors in a professional and timely manner. Ensure proper monitoring and evaluation of program activities and budgets vs. expenditures and meeting monthly projections.

  • Diversify funding and develop key contacts with major donors and foundations.

  • Contribute to the development and achievement of country strategy

  • Maintain regular communication with the Regional office and HQ

  • Organise quick humanitarian assistance in case of disasters in coordination with the Regional office and HQ.

  • Support Media and Press work in conjunction with the Johanniter spokesperson.

  • Work within local (infra)structures to ensure the programme is sustainable and, if appropriate, that operations are effectively handed over to local (infra)structures.

Administration

  • Ensure that all Johanniter policies and protocols are carried out.

  • Ensure that all administrative procedures are observed, including legal matters.

  • Ensure that all Government requirements are met, including registration.

  • Compile regular reports, updates and articles for the marketing and fundraising department.

Personnel Management

  • Recruit, train and manage national staff and support team cooperation.

  • Conduct performance reviews and support staff in their ongoing professional development.

  • Review and adjust organizational structure and job descriptions as needed to provide clear work ex-pectations and adequate resources for achieving program goals.

  • Support capacity building for national partners through networking and on the job training, particular-ly in areas related to programme and financial planning, monitoring, data analysis and reporting

Financial Management

  • Work closely with Head of Finance SEA on all aspects related to finance, including liaising with HQ

  • Develop and monitor the annual operational budget and ensure timely management of financial re-porting, audit compliance, and cash flow in accordance with Johanniter as well as donor regulations.

  • Ensure all fiscal controls and donor required policy controls are carried out.

  • Provide oversight of country programme budgets and management of program spending. Anticipate potential funding gaps, develop contingency plans, and closely monitor costs to prevent uncovered programme cost.

  • Prepare and submit activity reports to donors as well as quarterly updates to regional office.

  • Oversee cash management and recordkeeping in accordance with Johanniter and donor regulations.

External relations and coordination

  • Establish and consolidate relationships with partners, including national and international NGOs, UN, donors and relevant government representatives for improved project implementation and to position Johanniter International Assistance as a credible, effective organisation in Cambodia

  • Represent Johanniter at national level (Phnom Penh) in relevant policy and technical fora.

  • Raise Johanniter profile and visibility in Cambodia, in SEA and in Germany, e. g. by sharing project information on a regular basis for Johanniter websites.

Security

  • Prioritise and manage security, ensuring that guidelines are followed and adapted as required at all levels, that maximum preventive measures are taken and that the team of Expats and National Staff is safe and well informed at all times

  • Prevention and flagging of corruption and cases of fraud

  • Annual review and update of the security and contingency plan.

Person Specification

Professional Qualification and Experience:

The Country Director needs to hold a university degree in a relevant field, preferably in Public Health or other health related areas, such as WASH and Nutrition

Essential:

  • At least 5 years of experience in an international development context, minimum 3 years of ex-perience in a leading position

  • Experience in working with national authorities and national partners

  • Experience in implementing public health, wash or livelihood projects for international NGOs

  • Experience in project development, coordination and management, including project accounting, managing of donor funds (EU, UN, German Foreign Office and Ministry of Cooperation etc.)

  • Experience in networking with international partners and donor liaison

  • Experience in acquisition of donor funding, proposal- and report writing

  • Experience working abroad in a similar context

  • Experience in security management

  • Experience in health related areas such as WASH and nutrition

  • Good understanding of logistical and financial procedures

  • Experience in HR Management and capacity building

Desirable:

  • Previous working experience in Cambodia or the region

Skills:

Essential:

  • Good knowledge of international standards and tools in humanitarian and development aid

  • Strong, management, project planning and organizational skills

  • Analytical and with a clear vision on program development

  • Written and oral communication skills

  • Diplomacy and negotiation skills

  • Human resource management and leadership skills, cultural sensitivity

  • Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Common sense and proactive

Desirable:

  • knowledge of Khmer language would be an asset

Travel to project sites and in the region is part of the job.

Terms and Conditions

Start date: Monday, 7th of November 2016

Contract duration: Definite contract for two years (with possible extension)

Remuneration: Between 49 680 € and 52 290 € annual gross salary (according to Johanniter AVR-J internal tariff and depending on relevant previous working experience).

Benefits: - Social security provisions (lump sum 485 € per month) (for expats not falling under

social security)

  • International insurance package

  • 29 days annual paid leave

  • yearly home flight (for contracts > 1 year)

  • Per diems (for international postings) for days in project country (currently 30 € per day)

Please note that this position is unaccompanied.


How to apply:

Contact and application process

Applications for this position (including a cover letter, CV, reference contacts of three former supervisors as well as job certificates if available) should be sent to: staff@johanniter.de. Please indicate “Country Director Cambodia” in the subject line of your e-mail and mention your earliest date of availability.

Closing Date for Applications is 7th of September 2016.

Only complete applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.


Egypt: Regional Emergency Director

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Egypt
Closing date: 28 Sep 2016

Vacancy Notice No: EMRO/16/FT555

Grade: D1

Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment

Duration of contract: For two years (renewable, after satisfactory performance, continuing need for the post and subject to availability of funds)

Department of Health Emergencies (WHE)

Purpose of the Position
The purpose of the position is to direct WHO's Health Emergency Programme in all areas of its work at the regional level. The Regional Emergency Director (RED) will be responsible for ensuring strong WHO management, coordination and leadership of the health response during outbreaks and health emergencies, including acute humanitarian crises, disasters and protracted emergencies. The Regional Emergency Director will also be responsible for ensuring that an effective agenda of Member States preparedness and WHO readiness is implemented across the Region.
Objectives of the Programme and of the immediate Category
The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations
The Programme brings together and enhances WHO's operational, technical and normative capacities in outbreaks, emergencies and risk analysis to address all health hazards across the risk management cycle in a predictable, capable, dependable, adaptable and accountable manner. The Programme is designed to operate within the broader humanitarian and emergency management architecture in support of people at risk of, or affected by, outbreaks and emergencies, consistent with ways that strengthen local and national capabilities. Description of duties: The Regional Emergency Director will:
Report to his/her respective Regional Director on the oversight and day-to-day management of organizational readiness, Member State preparedness, protracted emergencies (with exceptions as below), grade 1 emergency response activities in their Regions, and grade 2 events when oversight of event management is delegated by the Director General to the Regional Director.
Report to the Executive Director (ExD) of the Programme on issues of policy, strategy, and operational planning related to all Programme activities, management of protracted emergencies where oversight is delegated by DG to ExD and grade 2 response activities when oversight of event management is delegated by the Director General to the ExD.
Guidelines and key documents available include the WHO General Programme of Work, the Programme Budget of the organization, World Health Assembly resolutions, Regional Committee resolutions, WHO's Programme Budget, WHO Financial Rules & Regulations, Accounting Instructions, WHO Manual, Information Circulars, the WHO Emergency Response Framework (ERF), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for WHO' work in emergencies, established financial procedures, practices and standards and guidelines and decisions of the IASC principles.
The incumbent is expected to exercise full judgement in adapting or modifying relevant WHO guidelines and to lead the development of new guidelines to meet particular requirements or changing circumstances.
Assignments will be generated by the incumbent, with guidance on policy aspects and strategic direction provided by the ExD. The incumbent will be expected to provide strong leadership and to collaborate with HQ, Regional and Country Office counterparts in the development and application of global, regional and country level policies and positions. The incumbent must have the capacity to work independently and will have scope to exercise considerable individual professional judgment.
The incumbent will have direct contact with WHO ADGs, Deputy/Assistant Regional Directors, DPMs, WHO Representatives, Regional Advisers, HQ and RO Directors and senior-level technical staff to coordinate and manage relevant activities; Health Cluster partners and other Cluster leads and Coordinators, senior staff of donor agencies; other policy staff and technical staff in partner agencies (both within and outside the UN system), and senior staff of Ministries of Health and related Ministries involved in emergency risk management and response.
Summary of Assigned Duties :
1.Member States preparedness:
Provides technical leadership to Member States in the region to ensure they receive appropriate and timely technical cooperation to strengthen their capacity to reduce the risk of, prepare for and respond to large scale outbreaks and emergencies with health impact.
Oversees monitoring & evaluation of countries capacity to deal with large outbreaks and emergencies, including, and particularly the achievement of, IHR core capacities
Supervises implementation of baseline all-hazards risk assessments and independent assessment of critical preparedness capacities.
Provides authoritative guidance on the development and costing of national health emergencies plans.
2.WHO readiness: provides WR and WHO Country Offices with authoritative guidance on technical oversight & standards on organizational readiness activities, with a focus on high vulnerability countries (e.g. for annual simulations) in his/her region; is responsible for readiness of the Regional Office. Guides WHO Country Offices in high vulnerability countries to build their core response capacities through critical readiness activities.
3.Management of protracted emergencies: advances the application of technical standards and the implementation of the standard minimum package of life-saving and survival interventions, supports the Health Cluster Coordinator in emergency planning, standards, risk assessment and integration.
4.Overall oversight of outbreaks and graded acute emergencies which will be managed through the Incident Management System; has direct supervision of Incident Manager at country and regional level:
Ensures application of established technical guidance & standards and supports the Regional Director in government relations to ensure the effectiveness of the Incident Management System.
Coordinates with the DPM and DAF on the management of regional surge capacity within and beyond the Emergencies Programme.
In case of a multi-region emergency, represents his/her region or designates a team member to do so in coordination meetings with HQ and other Regions.
5.Fosters strong regional emergency-related partnerships: builds and coordinates regional partner networks and coordinates regional response partners during graded & protracted events.
6.Drives and guides resource mobilization activities within the Region, working closely with the RD's, ExD's and HWO's resource mobilization teams.
7.Oversees and ensures rapid and clear information flows with other Regions and HQ.
8.Fosters close-collaborative work with other technical departments, particularly in coordinating an overall strategic and operational approach in protracted emergencies.

9.Supervises joint work plan development, financial and HR planning processes and oversees regional and country work plans, and financial and HR management within his/her authorities.

10.Performs any other relevant duties deriving from the above mentioned responsibilities.

Required Qualifications :

Education: WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an accredited institution
Essential:
An advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in Medicine, Public Health or a related field.
Desirable
Specialized training or degree in epidemiology. Specialized training or degree in emergency/humanitarian response. Training in leadership or management.

Skills: Competencies:

  1. Promoting WHO's position in health leadership
  2. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
  3. Producing results
  4. Ensuring the effective use of resources
  5. Moving forward in a changing environment
    For further information on the WHO Global Competency Model please access the following URL:
    http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1
    Functional Knowledge and Skills:
    General:
    Demonstrated exceptional leadership and team management skills in international and multi-cultural settings, including the proven capacity to lead and deliver on deadlines during periods of intense stress and activity; demonstrated ability to provide independent leadership in such periods with capacity to organize, monitor and synthesize information quickly and concisely.
    Proven ability to successfully coordinate, manage and lead projects, and build partnerships, across agencies and organizational departments in the context of health emergencies.
    Proven ability to successfully interact and negotiate with senior national and international authorities on the implementation of health emergencies strategies and programmes.
    Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with solid writing and editing experience and ability.
    Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to quickly comprehend strategic and tactical objectives and to formulate comprehensive plans to address challenges/risks.
    Specific
    Proven experience in the leadership and management of acute and protracted public health emergency response efforts, including infectious disease outbreaks.
    Knowledge of the epidemiology of infectious diseases and other global health security threats and of issues and practices for the prevention and control of disease.
    Peer-recognized leadership and experience in managing and directing organizational assets to save lives and improve health in the setting of humanitarian disasters.
    Authoritative and comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, methods and techniques in international emergency risk management and humanitarian response, with a broad-based understanding of its growing complexity including knowledge of the workings of relevant international policy-setting bodies.
    Other Skills:
    Computer literacy. Familiarity with software of common use, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Experience: Essential:
At least 15 years of international and national relevant, progressively responsible professional experience in managing, planning, developing and implementing health security, emergency, surveillance, disease control and/or public health programmes, including at least 5 years of experience in providing senior level advice and guidance to expert groups and high-level government officials, as well as at least 5 years of management experience in recognized senior leadership positions with direct responsibility for managing both human resources and finance operations.
Proven experience in policy and strategy formulation, and in coordinating large scale projects with high political impact in developing countries. Relevant experience with the inter-agency mechanisms used to coordinate international preparedness for and response to health emergencies, including those most relevant to coordination of health policy and action in health emergencies.
Desirable
Relevant work experience in WHO and/or UN sister agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations.
Work experience or training as a Health Cluster Coordinator or a Humanitarian Coordinator. Field experience in public health programmes or emergency response programmes in developing countries. Languages: Excellent knowledge of English is essential. An intermediate level of another UN language is a strong asset.

Annual salary: (Net of tax) Post Adjustment: 29.8 % of the above figure(s). This percentage

US$ 97583.00 at single rate

US$ 105572.00 with primary dependents is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.


How to apply:

Additional Information:

Applicants are kindly requested to pay attention to the screening questions as they will be used to screen out unqualified candidates;

  • Only qualified applicants with the relevant experience will be considered;
  • A written test/presentation and interviews will be used as a form of screening. The written test might be used as an eliminatory tool.
  • Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice (this could be the base for rosters).
  • Interviews will include competency-based questions.
  • WHO's salaries are calculated in US dollars. They consist of a base salary and a post adjustment, which reflects the cost of
    living in a particular duty station and exchange rates. Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, home travel,
    education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance.
    Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WHO:
    Click on: http://www.who.int/employment/en/ to learn more about WHO's operations
    Click on: http://icsc.un.org/secretariat/sad.asp?include=ss to learn more about salary scales.
    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

Somalia: Consultant’s Terms of Reference for the Development of Somali RMNCAH Strategic Workplan 2017-2021 1 October – 31 December 2016

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 02 Oct 2016

Objectives:

The main objective of this consultancy is to develop multi-sectoral 5-year RHMNCAH strategy and action plan that will guide the work of all stakeholders in the area of RMNCAH. This plan will be led by Federal Ministry of Health in coordination with Puntland and Somaliland MoHs,

Specific objectives:

  1. To develop a comprehensive situation analysis of RMNCAH based on the available data and resources

  2. To build consensus among all partners/stakeholders on the components of the strategic workplan.

  3. To develop RHMNCAH strategy and action plan replacing the old RH strategy

Scope of Work

To successfully complete the assignment, close collaboration and consultation will be required with directors of planning, MCH directors/focal points in the three zones, key stakeholders represented on the RH technical working group, FP 2020 and zonal RH technical groups.

The scope of work will include the following:

  • Lead a desk review of the latest surveys, data sources and other relevant reports to analyze and develop the situation of RMNCAH in the country
  • Conduct a comprehensive RMNCAH situation analysis using updated available data
  • Identify the strengths , weaknesses , opportunities and threats
  • Convene stakeholder’s meetings along the process to have consensus on the RMNCAH strategic objectives, directions and targets, to draft recommendations for sustainable strategies and approaches to increase RH/FP and RMNCAH services’ uptake and to build consensus on the final plan.
  • Identify key gaps in uptake and service utilization focusing on root causes of high maternal, infant and under five mortality and morbidity.
  • Lead the development of an initial draft and support process to come to a final draft of the Somali 5-year RMNCAH strategy and action plan.
  • Complete necessary revisions of the draft following each round of review
  • Participate in validation/dissemination or launch of the RHMNCAH strategy and action plan

Reference materials

Documents should include but are not limited to the following:

  • RH strategy
  • MCH acceleration plan 13-15

· Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health, 2016-2030

· ENAP (every newborn action plan)

· Integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD)

· Ending preventable maternal mortality initiative

· FP 2020

· Social Development Goals

· Population Estimation Survey Somalia 2014, analytical reports.

DRAFT Time Frame

Activity

Timeframe

Venue

Desk review / Literature review and develop the outline of the situation analysis

1 – 15 October 2016

MOH Mogadishu

Workshop to discuss the situation analysis and agree on the strengths , weaknesses , opportunities and threats

16-17 October 2016

Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa

Write a zero draft of the Somali 5 year national RHMNCAH strategy and Action plan

18 – 30 October 2016

Mogadishu

National consultative workshop to agree on the strategies log frame and objectives

1-3 November 2016

Mogadishu and Nairobi

Revise the draft workplan

4-15 November 2016

Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa

Disseminate the draft and collect comments

15 -26 November 2016

To all stakeholders

National 2 days consultative workshop for consensus

27-28 November 2016

Nairobi

Final revision and reporting

29 November – 20 December 2016

Dissemination

21-31 December 2016

Deliverables

  • A comprehensive situation analysis
  • Reports of the workshops
  • Power Point presentation summarizing RMNCAH Strategy and action plan
  • Final draft RMNCAH Strategy and action plan.
  • Mission report

Working conditions:

  • The consultant will work under the supervision of the Federal Government MOH, and will work closely with the RH technical group, WHO country and regional office and MOH focal person.
  • The Consultant may sit at WHO office in Mogadishu or MOH if space is available; but WHO will facilitate his or her logistic support.
  • The consultant will have a MOH focal person to facilitate meetings, provide documents and help in securing appointments.
  • All documents will be developed in English

Required Qualifications

  • A medical degree (doctor or nursing) with Master’s in Public Health or Obs/Gyn or Pediatrics. A degree in behavioral Sciences could be considered if associated with Masters in Public Health and subject to the years of experience.
  • At least 7 years public health/RMNCAH work experience.

· Prove of previous experience in drafting sector or sub-sector strategic plans

  • Wide knowledge of the Somali Context; familiarity with Somali’s health system is an added value,
  • Fluent in English

Consultancy Fees

Consultancy fees will be negotiated with best consultant candidate and should not exceed local and usual consultancy rate fees. A contract will be established between WHO and the selected candidate.


How to apply:

Please send an email to almudhwahim@who.int attaching your CV and a cover letter latest by 2 October 2016

Request for Proposal (RFP): Consultancy to support of the Global HIV Drug Resistance (HIVDR) Surveillance and Monitoring Strategy (2016/HTM/HIV/017)

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Organization: World Health Organization
Closing date: 06 Oct 2016

Description:

Resistance to HIV medications has the potential to threaten the tremendous preventive and treatment successes of ART. HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) emerges when HIV replicates in the presence of antiretroviral drugs. If HIVDR becomes widespread, drugs currently used to treat HIV infection may become ineffective. The consequences of HIVDR include treatment failure, the need to start costlier second- and third- line treatments, increased health costs associated with these, the spread of drug resistant HIV, and the need to develop new anti-HIV drugs. To date, levels of HIVDR in countries scaling up ART remain manageable, but they are slowly increasing. For example, in East Africa, resistance rates above 10% to non-nucleoside drugs (such as nevirapine and efavirenz) were recently reported.

WHO is the lead global normative agency with responsibility to guide countries about measures to prevent, monitor, and contain HIVDR. WHO and its partner organizations and experts of the HIVResNet group developed a global strategy for the surveillance and monitoring of HIVDR in 2004, that was further updated in 2012. The strategy generates data on the emergence and transmission of HIVDR and equips countries with information to select first and second line antiretroviral therapy regimens.

Through concept notes and guidance, WHO has provided technical support to countries on how to conduct surveillance activities. WHO regularly reports on the prevalence of resistance (see http://www.who.int/hiv/topics/drugresistance/en/.).

The HIVDR team is developing the WHO HIVDR Surveillance Report, which will be published at the end of 2016. This report requires the collection of up to date HIVDR and EWI survey data from countries with substantial follow up for the purposes of data cleaning and analysis.

Within the HIV Department, the contractor will work with the Treatment and Care Unit (TAC) Unit.

Main Tasks:

Under the direction of the Medical Officer of HIV Drug Resistance in the TAC Unit, HIV Department, the consultant will do the following tasks:

  1. Provide inputs and guidance to further develop the database on Drug Resistance in collaboration with the IT and data management consultants.

  2. To assure quality of the sequence from HIVDR country surveys in fasta file format, produce quality assurance reports and upload those to WHO HIVDR database or SharePoint

  3. To support WHO in the preparation of a meeting on use of programmatic data to inform HIVDR surveillance.

  4. To provide remote technical expertise to up to 15 countries requiring support for implementation of WHO HIVDR surveys.

  5. To support WHO in the preparation of the HIVDR Global Report

  6. Review and provide comments and inputs to the draft Global Action Plan (GAP).

  7. Assist WHO in the preparation of the expert meeting on “response to high level of pre-treatment HIVDR”.

Key requirements for this consultancy:

Essential Education:

Master Degree in Epidemiology, Virology and/or Medical Degree

Desirable:

Degree in Public Health

Essential Work experience:

At least 10 years working experience in the field of HIV virology and at least five years in HIV drug resistance surveillance

Desirable:

Documented experience in writing drug surveillance reports and/or with DR databases.

The initial contract duration under this RFP is for 12 months but could be extended to another 12 months depending on the performance and funding availability.


How to apply:

All forms to be completed, as per detailed below, may be downloaded from https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/Index/49783.

No later than 6 October 2016, 17:00 (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):

a) “2016HTMHIV017_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (TAC DR)” form completed/signed.

b) “2016HTMHIV017_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (TAC DR)” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda.

No later than 6 October 2016, , 17:00 (CET), the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):

a) Covering letter signed by the bidder or the respective authority when the bidder is not an individual.

b) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents).

c) “2016HTMHIV017*5* RFP Acceptance Form (TAC DR)” form completed/signed.

d) “2016HTMHIV017_6_RFP Completeness Form (TAC DR)” form completed/signed.

A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 21 September 2016, 17:00 CET.

  • Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV017)
  • Mailing address for submission of proposal:

World Health Organization --- Mr. Jerome Peron --- HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034 --- Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV017 --- 20, Avenue Appia --- CH-1211 Geneva 27

Switzerland: Director External Relations

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 15 Oct 2016

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.The External Relations department of the Health Emergencies Programme is responsible for providing accurate and timely health emergency communications and sustainable financing. This includes developing donor appeals and engaging with donors to ensure adequate and timely financing for core functions and in response to emergencies, while ensuring that reporting requirements are met; developing and implementing a strategy on WHO communications for emergencies to engage with key audiences; and developing and implementing advocacy strategies and plans.

Purpose of the Position

The Director provides global leadership on advocacy, communications and resource mobilization strategies that contribute to the recognition of the Organization as the authoritative and effective hub of the global community in health outbreaks and emergencies in the WHO Health Emergency Programme and to WHO's reputation as a trusted partner in outbreaks and health emergencies, providing unique and valued capabilities. Through coordinated and collaborative approach, the Director works to ensure that WHO is the leading source of information on outbreaks and emergencies, offering accessible, high quality and effective communications assets. The responsibilities require creating and leveraging networks to fund, support and promote the Programme's work across the risk management cycle. The Director's portfolio is complementary to and not duplicative of the ongoing Organization-wide work in the areas of corporate communications and resource mobilization.The incumbent will be deployed to emergency operations when required.

Organizational context

The Director reports to the Executive Director (EXD), WHO Health Emergencies Programme, with second level supervision by the Director-General. Assignments are generated by the incumbent, with guidance on policy aspects and strategic direction provided by the EXD. The incumbent independently sets and guides the strategy for all activities of the department exercising full judgement in adapting or modifying relevant WHO guidelines and leads the development of new guidelines to meet particular requirements or changing circumstances.The incumbent provides strong leadership and collaborates with the Programme Directors as well as with HQ, WHO Regional and Country counterparts in the development and application of global, regional and country level strategies and policies. In collaboration and coordination with the Department of Communications (DCO), the incumbent ensures that WHO can quickly, reliably speak with one voice through multiple, easily found channels on matters relevant to the Programme's work. The incumbent is a member of the Programme's Senior Management Team; has direct contact with WHO Assistants to the Director General (ADGs), Regional Directors, Directors of Programme Management (DPMs), Heads of WHO country offices, WHO Regional Advisers, HQ and Regional Offices Directors to coordinate and manage relevant activities; senior officials of Member States and non-state donors and other contributors; other policy staff in partner agencies (both within and outside the UN system).

Description of duties:

  1. Lead and direct the department ensuring global coordination and oversight of the department's work programme promoting an environment of professional inquisitiveness, anticipating new challenges, seeking solutions and evaluating their effectiveness, demonstrating to stakeholders and collaborators a commitment to excellence.

  2. Establish WHO's short and long term advocacy goals and associated strategy for the Programme. Provide authoritative strategic advice reflecting the Programme's overall direction and priorities. Develop strategic approaches, needs and priorities in response to issues and crises in close collaboration with WHO senior management at Headquarters and Regional Office levels.

  3. Provide leadership, motivation, guidance, management and performance evaluation of staff in the External Relations department's three teams at Headquarters: Advocacy, Communications and Resource Mobilization. Advise on strengthening diplomatic skills and intelligence sharing within the Programme.

  4. Build and facilitate networks that support the Programme's outbreak and emergencies work in advocacy, communications and resource mobilization, in collaboration with the Office of the Director-General and departments of Communication and Corporate Resource Mobilization (CRM).

  5. In collaboration and coordination with CRM, foster a coordinated, coherent approach to finding sustainable sources of funding and alignment of funding with budget shortfalls and anticipated needs across the Programme, including core funds, funds for emergency responses and the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies.

  6. Consult with Member States, state and non-state donors and other contributors to:

(i) review current biennium (and beyond) financing and understand their assessment of opportunities and risks, (ii) facilitate engagement in defining the future resource mobilization approach to the Programme, (iii) map the Programme's resource mobilization capacity, and (iv) guide and monitor the development of resource mobilization plans for the Programme's core work and specific responses.

  1. Conduct diplomatic negotiations with Member States and other partners. Approve partnerships' agreements and arrangements with internal and external partners.

  2. Have the overall responsibility for the External Relations Department's activities as well as budgetary and human resources related issues. Manage the financial resources of the Department developing and monitoring the budget in accordance with policy and procedures; preparing annual budget forecast and reviewing budget adjustments.

  3. Review and approve the evaluation reports on the effectiveness of advocacy, communications products and resources mobilization activities produced by the team.

  4. Represent the Programme and, as required, the Executive Director of the Programme inside and outside WHO.

  5. Perform other related duties including replacing and backstopping as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Essential

Advanced degree in communications, international relations or a related field.

Desirable

Additional degree or training in public health, risk communications, advocacy or resource mobilization.

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 these will be reviewed individually.

Skills:

  • Proven ability to successfully coordinate, manage and lead projects, and build partnerships, across agencies and organizational departments in the context of public health and/or emergency programmes.

  • Proven ability to successfully interact and negotiate with senior national and international authorities on the implementation of health emergencies strategies and programmes.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with solid writing and editing experience.

  • Critical strategic thinking, with the ability to quickly comprehend strategic and tactical objectives and to formulate comprehensive

plans to address challenges/risks.

  • Computer literacy.

WHO Competencies

  1. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

  2. Promoting WHO's position in health leadership

  3. Producing results

  4. Ensuring the effective use of resources

  5. Moving forward in a changing environment

Experience:

Essential

At least 15 years of proven experience in the leadership and management of external relations and/or diplomacy functions (including resource mobilization, advocacy and communications), including at least 5 years of experience in providing authoritative advice and guidance to expert groups and to senior officials, and at least 5 years of management experience in recognized leadership positions with direct responsibility for managing both human and financial resources. Proven experience in policy and strategy formulation. Demonstrated experience in coordinating large scale projects with high political impact.

Desirable

Relevant work experience in WHO or UN agencies. Experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. Field experience in public health programmes or emergency response programmes.

Languages:

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French and of another UN language.

Additional Information:

This vacancy is published in English only.

WHO's salaries are calculated in US dollars. They consist of a base salary and a post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange rates. Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, home travel, education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WHO:

http://www.who.int, to learn more about WHO's operations

http://icsc.un.org, click on: Quick Links > Salary Scales > by date.

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.

Annual salary: (Net of tax) USD 97'583 at single rate; USD 105'572 with primary dependants

Post Adjustment: 85.7 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.


How to apply:

Please apply on WHO E-Recruitment platform: https://erecruit.who.int/public/ejobs-login.asp

Direct link to the position on WHO e-recruitment: https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c=34133&vaclng=en

Switzerland: Director, Health Emergency Information & Risk Assessment

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Organization: World Health Organization
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 15 Oct 2016

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

The Health Emergency Information & Risk Assessment Department, within the Programme, is responsible for providing timely and authoritative situation analysis, risk assessment and response monitoring available for all major health threats, events and emergencies. This includes detecting, verifying and assessing the risk of potential and ongoing health emergencies; establishing data collection mechanisms and monitoring ongoing health emergency operations; providing data management, analytics and reporting platform to produce and disseminate timely emergency health information products.

Purpose of the position:

The Director provides global leadership in tracking, analysing and reporting information on all health hazards within the new WHO Health Emergencies Programme. The incumbent demonstrates expertise that creates recognition of the Organization as the authority, source of innovation and effective hub of the global community in outbreaks and emergencies health information management. Through coordinated, transparent and collaborative development, design and implementation of health information management approaches, the incumbent positions the Organization to provide significant impact and builds the foundation for WHO to engage as a trusted partner in outbreaks and health emergencies, providing unique and valued capacities.

The incumbent will be deployed to emergency operations when required.

Organizational context:

The Director will report to the Executive Director, Health Emergencies Programme, with second level supervision by the Director- General.

Assignments will be generated by the incumbent, with guidance on policy aspects and strategic direction provided by the Executive Director of the Programme (EXD). The incumbent will independently set and guide the strategy for all activities of the department exercising full judgement in adapting or modifying relevant WHO guidelines and lead the development of new guidelines to meet particular requirements or changing circumstances.

The incumbent will provide strong leadership and collaborate with HQ, WHO Regional and Country Office counterparts in the development and application of global, regional and country level policies and positions.

The incumbent is a member of the Programme's Senior Management Team; has direct contact with WHO Assistants to the Director General (ADGs), Directors of Programme Management (DPMs), WHO Representatives at country level, Regional Advisers, HQ and Regional Offices Directors and senior-level technical staff to coordinate and manage relevant activities; Health Cluster partners and other Cluster leads and Coordinators, senior staff of donor agencies; other policy staff and technical staff in partner agencies (both within and outside the UN system), and senior staff of ministries of health and related ministries involved in emergency risk management and response.

Description of duties:

The incumbent is assigned all or part of the following duties which are performed according to the needs and agenda.

  1. Lead and direct the department and ensure global coordination, and oversight of department's work programme promoting an environment of professional inquisitiveness, anticipating new challenges and seeking solutions and evaluating their effectiveness, demonstrating to stakeholders and collaborators a commitment to excellence.

  2. Oversee the effective functioning of WHO and inter-agency data and information networks for tracking, analysing and reporting on all health hazards associated with outbreaks and emergencies, across the risk management cycle.

  3. Direct and implement the information network providing leadership in strategic planning, execution and coordination of the information network and implementation of protocols for data gathering and analysis ensuring the provision of evidence for the impact of interventions during outbreaks and emergencies.

  4. Oversee the investigation of the origins of outbreaks and emergencies with a view to their prevention in future and for risk assessment and assess resources needed to contain and resolve outbreaks and emergencies.

  5. Establish international standards and consensus for data collection and data sharing, including surveillance methods, monitoring and evaluation techniques, and mechanisms for the dissemination and communication of information.

  6. Ensure that performance standards described in the WHO Emergency Response Framework are respected with regards to the critical function of health information in emergency response.

  7. Direct training courses and capacity building exercises for data collection and analysis and the communication of quantitative information and provide expert advice on methods for the collection and analysis of data and information throughout the organization and beyond.

  8. In collaboration with the WHO IT department, link databases and information networks throughout the WHO system and beyond (including the Humanitarian Data Exchange), by adopting and adapting contemporary information technology platforms.

  9. Ensure correct and timely communication of data and results to governments, donors, scientists, research institutions and the media, extending the programmatic reach of the Organization and building collaborative networks.

  10. Build awareness with recipient and donor communities of the importance of information management as part of outbreak and emergency risk management.

  11. Provide thought leadership and input on responsible and long-term investment to support information management in emergencies.

  12. Have the overall responsibility for the Department's activities as well as budgetary and human resources-related issues. Manage the financial resources of the Department developing and monitoring the budget in accordance with policy and procedures, preparing annual budget forecast and reviewing budget adjustments.

  13. Represent WHO on all aspects of data and information for outbreaks and emergencies and, as required, represent the Executive Director of the Programme inside and outside the Organization.

  14. Perform other related duties including replacing and backstopping as required by the Executive Director of the Programme.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Essential: Advanced degree in epidemiology, biostatistics or health information management or related field.

Desirable: Specialized training in field epidemiology.

Specialized training in emergency/humanitarian response.

Training in leadership or management.

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 these will be reviewed individually.

Skills:

Demonstrated exceptional leadership and team management skills in international and multi-cultural settings, including the proven capacity to lead and deliver on deadlines during periods of intense stress and activity; demonstrated ability to provide independent leadership in such periods with capacity to organize, monitor and synthesize information quickly and concisely.

Proven ability to successfully coordinate, manage and lead projects, and build partnerships, across agencies and organizational departments in the context of health emergencies.

Proven ability to successfully interact and negotiate with senior national and international authorities on the implementation of health emergencies strategies and programmes.

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills both writing and editing.

Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to quickly comprehend strategic and tactical objectives and to formulate comprehensive plans to address challenges/risks.

Thorough knowledge of epidemiology of infectious diseases and other global health security threats and of issues and practices for the prevention and control of disease.

Sound knowledge of principles and procedures on international emergency risk management and humanitarian response.

Other skills:

Advanced computer skills related to epidemiology and data management.

WHO competencies:

Promoting WHO's position in health leadership

Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Producing results

Ensuring the effective use of resources

Moving forward in a changing environment

Experience:

Essential: At least 15 years of proven experience in information management in the context of international public health programmes, including at least 5 years of experience in providing authoritative advice and guidance to expert groups and senior officials, and at least 5 years of management experience in recognized senior leadership positions with direct responsibility for managing both human and financial resources.

Proven experience in policy and strategy formulation. Demonstrated experience in coordinating large scale projects with high political impact in developing countries. Proven experience in information management for acute and protracted public health emergency response efforts, including infectious disease outbreaks.

Desirable:

Relevant work experience in WHO or UN agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations.

Field experience in public health programmes or emergency response programmes in developing countries.


How to apply:

Please apply online on the WHO e-recruitment platform: https://erecruit.who.int/public/ejobs-login.asp

Direct link to the position in WHO e-recruitment:https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c=34138&vaclng=en

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