This is a Fast Track Recruitment
The mission of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) 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.
WHE brings together and enhances WHO's operational, technical and nonnative 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. WHE 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.
MGA is responsible for effective management and administrative support for the emergencies programme and for ensuring that WHO emergency operations are rapidly and sustainably financed and staffed. This consists of the provision of high-quality, predictable administrative services (i.e. HR, finance, work planning, grant management) to WHE, including during emergency response, as well as effective monitoring of (and compliance with) SOPs, leading to continuous improvement and business process excellence.
Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities:
1. Develop flexible and innovative resource mobilization strategy to ensure sustainable financing for core positions and emergency activities. In coordination with relevant technical officers, write the “Donor brief and funding request” and other WHO and UN appeal documents; to be used as an advocacy and fundraising tool.
2. Identify and partner with main humanitarian donors to the country (in consultation with HQ and Regional Office resource mobilization teams). Represent WHO at donor coordination meetings; proactively contribute in negotiations for rapid donor agreements.
3. Research the interests and application requirements of the main donors and other sources of funding to the country.
4. Oversee the overall activities related to mobilization of resources, grants management, funding needs and gaps and the awards process. Maintain project calendars and milestones; analyse information on project activities and monitor progress towards targets using various project management databases.
5. Liaise with HQ and Regional Office to secure on the required clearance, including legal and financial clearances for proposals and donor agreements before signature. Provide technical support to the respective staff with the recalibration of inputs, outputs; ensure that timely donor approval is requested for project amendments.
6. Manage multiple projects throughout the project life cycle; monitor implementation rates and reporting deadlines and ensure activities and expenditures are aligned with the terms and conditions set out in individual donor agreements; work closely with procurement, logistic, HR and technical staff to monitor the overall implementation of emergency projects.
7. Liaise with the local representatives of donors and other coordination agencies in the region to ensure that WHO participates in system-wide resource mobilization activities and that it effectively engages with CERF and Pooled Funds staff at country level to secure funding from those sources.
8. In coordination with the Communication and Advocacy Officer, effectively utilize the communication products to inform donors about both Health Sector and WHO’s strategies and work to encourage them to fund the overall health sector response to affected populations and WHO’s strategic plans and proposals.
9. Perform any other emergency-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.
Essential: Master's degree in international or public relations, business administration, communications, social sciences, law, or similar field.
Desirable: Training in proposal writing, and general project management.
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/
Essential:
At least seven years’ related experience in resource mobilization and external relations and grants management.
Considerable experience in writing and editing, particularly in the context of donor reporting/relations and in developing messaging for advocacy purposes.
Considerable experience working with and/or influencing funding systems, strategic partners, donor organizations and decision-makers.
Experience in grant management and administration processes.
Proven experience in writing resource mobilization proposals, donor reports and related documents.
Demonstrated international exposure working in relevant areas of work
Desirable:
Prior working experience with WHO/UN, health cluster partners or with an international nongovernmental or recognized humanitarian organization.
• Strong interpersonal, representational and organizational skills, with proven ability to facilitate and strengthen the involvement and collaboration of a broad range of internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated success in resource mobilization complemented by the ability to conceptualize ideas and promote consensus.
• Integrity, tack and discretion.
• Ability to work and achieve goals under pressure.
• Sound understanding of the impact of emergencies and crises on social and economic development, and its burden on populations.
• Ability to "think out of the box" and to make innovative proposals as related to mobilization of resources.
• Good knowledge of WHO mandate and goals in the emergency incident management context is an asset.
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English
Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN language is an advantage
Proficient in standard MS Office software applications. Presentation skills.
Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Plan systems such as GSM or BMS.
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 77,326 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3,183 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.