Geneva, Switzerland
WHO Geneva, Switzerland
Unit Head, Biosecurity and Health Security Interface
( 2001356 )
Grade : P5
Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment
Contract duration : 1 YEAR
Job Posting: Apr 9, 2020, 10:28:53 AM
The Department of Global Infectious Hazards Preparedness (GHP) advances global efforts to prevent and control existing and emerging infectious diseases by increasing access to evidence-based interventions; fostering impactful innovation; and leveraging technical, operational and strategic partnerships. In addition, GHP develops global mechanisms to facilitate coordination and collaboration between countries and multi-sectoral partners for catastrophic events of natural, accidental or deliberate origin. The department ofGlobal Infectious Hazards Preparednessis committed to delivering GPW13 Outcome
- 2 Epidemics and pandemics prevented, through: i. Delivering risk assessment, technical guidance, interventions and control strategies for country impact ii. Promoting innovation and adoption of new technologies iii. Aligning and coordinating international action through trusted partnership iv. Ensuring vulnerable populations have access to life-saving interventions and supplies The Biosecurity and Health Security Interface (BSI) team’s primary role is to ensure public health goals are upheld in situations that involve the security sector. The Interface has four pillars of work: risk assessment, foresight, risk mitigation and risk management. The BSI team provides a Secretariat function for the implementation of the four pillars, ensuring coordination between stakeholders and partners and increasing advocacy and awareness raising. The second function of the BSI team is to lead on the risk assessment and risk management pillars through building trusted partnerships; facilitating a UN-wide coordinated approach; and delivering tools and guidance.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The incumbent will:
- Provide technical leadership, coordination and managerial support within the Department/Programme, in the Unit of Biosecurity and Health Security Interface, ensuring that activities in this area are carried out efficiently and effectively, including deliberate events detection, risk assessment, investigation and capacity strengthening; participate in the development of technical projects,
- Develop and propose technical health policies and strategies for implementation through collaboration with Regional and Country Offices and provides advice in developing further the Biosecurity and Health Security Interface for strengthening and improving technical capacity of target clienteles, including deliberate event preparedness and response activities; encourage information-sharing and lessons learning in a proactive manner.
- Oversee a unit of technical teams specialized in various domains within their area of expertise and facilitates the efficient flow of team synergies within the department and beyond.
- Manage the programme area in delivering its objectives through efficient management of a small team of technical staff, financial resources and effective work planning to optimize the programme’s deliverables in line with the mandate of the Organization.
- Lead and conduct research on best practices in implementing programmes and activities and dissemination of information for capacity building in the respective area of work.
- Manage the monitoring and evaluation and reporting of the subject area of work of key performance indicators and reporting requirements and mechanisms to optimize performance of Programme deliverables.
- Serve as WHO’s Biosecurity and Health Security Interface principal technical reference and focal point among the peer community, UN Agencies and other stakeholders at the technical levels in the respective area of expertise.
- Liaise with and utilize partnerships in other UN Agencies, Donor, or research Institutions and WHO Collaborating Centres in the Biosecurity and Health Security Interface to position the technical area of work and implementation into Global and/or National policies.
- Represent the programme area of work at various meetings to advocate for the Biosecurity and Health Security Interface.- Performs all other related duties as assigned, including replacing and/or backstopping.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Essential: An advanced university degree in medicine, public health, chemistry or biology.
- Desirable: Certification or training in business management or international affairs.
Experience
- Essential: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the management of Biosecurity and Health Security Interface, including experience in the area of health policies and strategies. Demonstrated experience managing human and financial resources. Demonstrated experience at the international level.
- Desirable: Experience in project management. Experience working with legal international instruments and institutions in the context of security and emergency systems.
Experience of work in international organizations.
Skills
Concrete skills in the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary public health programmes, which may include the implementation of a public health/disease control programmes.
Strong skills in the area of developing and establishing polices and strategies.
Excellent skills and ability in managing diverse teams and financial resources.
Good skills in mobilizing resources.
Ability to engage and communicate effectively and diplomatically with external partners including Ministries of Health, Donor institutions, Civil Society, and other stakeholders. Commitment to collaborate effectively with other key partners in the Health Subject area.
WHO Competencies
1. Fostering integration and teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
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- Communicating in a credible and effective way
- Driving the Organization’s Position in Health Leadership
- Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
- Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Use of Language Skills
- Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
- Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of UN Language.
Intermediate knowledge of another UN official language.
REMUNERATION
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 88,162 (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 6171 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.
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 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.
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
- Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
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- WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
- WHO’s workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. 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.
- Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
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