OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health and development agendas and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.
 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Recruitment and placement:

1. Processes applications for vacancies, including preparing and maintaining case files for candidates, ensuring and monitoring the transfer of files of candidates between offices, arranging for interview, and entering data on candidates into roster.

2. Participates in the selection of candidates for General Service and National Professional Level positions, including evaluation and screening applications of such candidates, reviewing preliminary evaluation.

3. Filling the posts, including initiating and follow up on reference checks and academic verification, ensuring the completion of the pre-recruitment formalities and preparing and dispatching offers of appointment.

4. Evaluating and screening the application of candidates for all local recruited staff.

5. Maintains vacancy announcement files and tracks status of vacancy announcement.

6. Prepare agenda and provides relevant documents required for recruitment related meeting.

7. Prepare personnel actions.

Staff development and career support training:

1. Collates and identifies training needs for staff development.

2. Advise on the organization and conduct of training courses and workshops.

3. Provides logistics and administrative support to trainers.

General:

1. Guide lower-level staff on HR policies and guidelines.

2. Provides general office support services, drafts and /or processes variety of correspondences and other communication.

3. Sets up and maintains reference files / records (electronic and paper).

4. Schedules appointment / meeting, monitors deadlines, etc. undertakes research on a range of HR related issues and assists in the preparation on notes/ reports.

5. Maintains automated database containing HR related statistics; prepares periodic reports and updates the Country Office organogram.

6. Performs a variety of administrative duties (e.g. leave recording, request for office supplies and equipment, etc.).
 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Completion of secondary education supplemented by administrative training.
Desirable: University degree in business administration, social sciences or related field is an asset.
 

Experience

Essential: At least eight years of progressive experience in the area of administration, including experience in HR management in the UN system.
 

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of human resources management policies and procedures.
• Very good time management and stress management skills.
• Very good analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of WHO/UN procedures and HR practices as applicable to the administrative level an asset.

• Interpersonal skills as well as tact, discretion and courtesy-customer-focused with strong focus on results and deliver high quality accurate work-personal drive and effectiveness with ability to plan and manage own workload

   

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Moving forward in a changing environment
   

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

 

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at USD 17,723 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

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

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

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

• The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description, including shortening the duration of the appointment.

• WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

• WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations (modifications or adjustments to the application or recruitment process) to support their participation in the application and recruitment process. Please send an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int with your full name, the vacancy number you are applying for, and specific details of the accommodation needed in your request.

• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

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

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• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

• Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.

• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.

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