Congo: UN Volunteer - Programme Analyst with WHO

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Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Program Manager Emergency Response or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Planning and performance management Officer will:

• Facilitate a systematic collection, recording, analysis and dissemination of information pertaining to the Emergency Response operations plans, joint operations plans from relevant WHO offices and key operational partners pertaining to events, to generate a consolidated overview of needs and requirements.
• Collaborate with relevant internal WHO teams and key operational partners in the development of a strategic response framework and joint operations plan (in case of WCOs) to outline the response strategies to the emergency incident.
• Support the development of WHO’s incident management workplans and associated budgets outlining the required response activities and resources (staffing, equipment).
• Undertake regular planning reviews, with HQ teams and the relevant Country offices when necessary, to provide periodic estimates and forecasts on response requirements based on technical needs.
• Coordinate data collection and analysis to monitor progress against plans according to established key performance indicators. Regularly report on response activities across all emergency incidences.
• Actively participate in internal and external communication activities and support resource mobilization efforts through providing overall analyses of needs and technical contributions to the development of project proposals and identifying budget needs, at both regional and country levels.
• Monitor the implementation of EMR and WHO’s projects and grants, ensuring that implementation, expenditure and reporting are consistent with plans and projects. Analyse risks for implementation and bring them to the attention of the responsible officers.
  Work with relevant WHO teams and key operational partners on the preparation of a transition and response demobilization plan.
• Facilitate and participate in monitoring and evaluation of responses to events including Incident harmonisation meetings, Joint operation reviews, After action reviews, etc
• Facilitate and coordinate quarterly, Semi-annual, and annual EMR programme reporting; Scheduling and management of EMR team meeting and Emergency operations coordination meetings.
• Provide guidance on project management, promote and document best practices on the development of work breakdown structures, project plans, timelines, etc.
• Perform any other related tasks or incident-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• *Essential**

• First university degree in public health, management, business or public administration or other social sciences from an accredited/recognized institute.

• Desirable

• Master’s degree in either public health, business or public administration, statistics. Specialized training in epidemiology, health management, business administration, or humanitarian interventions.

Required experience: 24 Months

Experience remark:

• *Essential**
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in planning, developing, managing and monitoring technical programmes or operations or financial reporting, in a public health or humanitarian international context.

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating with and reporting on the work of diverse teams and financial resources at international level.

  • Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge
  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
  • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;

• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;

• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;

Functional Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive practical knowledge of modern management principles and techniques, especially with respect to large operations at national, regional and/or global levels.

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in reporting on large budgets and financial resources.

• Ability to clearly and articulately present concepts and strategies on a broad range of issues.

• Proven knowledge of programme and financial management as well as administration of complex health programmes and services at the international and country level.

• Concrete skills in conceptualizing strategies and public health interventions.

• Ability to perform and adapt to complex and changing political, social, and economic contexts.

• Knowledge of WHO or other UN agencies’ governing mechanisms, procedures, planning and programme management.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Development programme/project administration, Emergency response, immediate relief operations, and post-conflict humanitarian aid operations, Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination

Area of expertise details:

Fluency in spoken and written English is required;

Working knowledge of French is an advantage

Driving license: Yes

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