The Ugandan Jobline

• Lead and facilitate the development of the Country Cooperation
  Strategy (CCS) and other strategic planning documents, in accordance with
  WHO’s guiding principles; while ensuring collaboration with all levels of
  the Organization and alignment of Country Office priorities with the
  General Programme of Work, UNDAF and delivering as One United Nations
  System.
• Coordinate operational planning and undertake regular planning
  reviews with WHO teams at all levels and provide recommendations for
  adjustments based on technical and/or emergency needs.
• Monitor the Programme Budget (PB) implementation and provide
  strategic recommendations on financial, administrative and human resource
  allocation as well as related programme management decision-making on
  resource utilization for optimal results.
• Report on identified programme management issues and risks if any
  and liaise with the WR and/or relevant staff to ensure timely mitigation
  and resolution.
• Coordinate performance monitoring and assessment in WHO Country
  Offices to measure progress towards defined priorities and results
  including coordinating the quarterly, semi-annual, mid-term and end of
  biennium review and reporting processes.
• Contribute to resource mobilization efforts by supporting the
  development of results-focused proposals, donor agreements and other
  grant-related instruments ensuring quality and alignment with WHO
  policies, pertinent documents and other administrative provisions.
• Coordinate evaluation activities to support Organizational learning.
• Oversee and/or design standardized methods of capturing and
  consolidating evidence on health interventions as well as document lessons
  learnt, best practices and trend analyses to support health sector/cluster
  coordination and responsive decision-making.
• Build and update a stakeholder database of key operational partners
  with the aim of strengthening multi-sectoral dialogue and collaboration
  for improved health sector performance.
• In emergency settings, analyse and document WHO performance based on
  the WHO Emergency Response Framework (ERF) while ensuring the
  implementation of remedial actions for effective emergency response health
  interventions.
• Build the capacity of internal and external stakeholders, and
  promote accountability, responsiveness and transparency.
• Perform any other related duties, as required by the functional
  supervisor.

• The ideal candidates for the United Nations World Health
  Organization (WHO) Programme Management Officer job should hold a Masters
  level university degree in public health. Candidates with a university
  degree in business or public administration, social sciences or related
  field may apply provided they have at least seven years of relevant work
  experience in an international health organization
• Specialized training in planning, results-based management and/or
  project management would be an asset and knowledge of WHO Planning,
  Budgeting and Monitoring framework would be an asset.
• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience at the national or
  international levels in programme management in a public health context.
• Extensive knowledge of WHO Emergency Response Framework (ERF) would
  be an additional asset.
• Desirable:
• Prior relevant experience working with WHO, other UN Agency or
  health-sector international Organization in planning, monitoring and
  evaluation. Experience in emergency settings would be an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including MS
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Desirable:
• Knowledge of automated planning tools would be an asset.
• Languages:  Expert knowledge of written and spoken
  English.  Intermediate knowledge of French and/or
  Portuguese would be an asset.

• Producing results
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Ensuring effective use of resources
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication

• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge in results-based
  management in the health sector.
• Strong technical, analytical, conceptual and inter-personal skills
• Knowledge and experience in quantitative and qualitative methods
• Ability to manage multiple issues and tasks and reprioritize actions
  on short notice
• Ability to propose innovative approaches and solutions to
  challenging situations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the
  development of written reports and oral presentations
• Familiar with value-for-money principles, resource mobilization and
  communication for impact
• Demonstrated capacity to foster internal (within Country Teams) and
  external collaborations with various stakeholders including Member States
  and partners

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