Deadline: 10 November 2015
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Management Officer based in Geneva, Switzerland.
The WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Management Officer performs the following functions-
- Advising and supporting the ADG and Department Heads on all non-technical aspects of operational planning, management and administration.
- Guiding and supporting staff in the cluster in performing their administrative and managerial duties.
- Ensuring staff are given adequate training, thus ensuring that they understand their responsibilities.
- Promoting staff knowledge with regard to WHO financial, procurement and HR rules and regulations as well as policies and procedures.
- Serving as the focal point in the cluster responsible for the administration of proposals and donor agreements assuming a coordinating and certifying role, working closely together with the Planning, Resource Coordination and Performance Monitoring department (PRP).
- Promoting a culture of consistent compliance with rules and regulations as well as ethical behavior, best suited to instill trust by key stakeholders such as donors and Member States for WHO activities.
- Creating an environment in the cluster that promotes and supports the implementation of the best management practices, which are aligned with the overall changes in management/administrative roles, responsibilities and practices in WHO globally.
- Leading the effective and efficient implementation of the WHO internal control framework in the cluster and reporting any major discrepancies to the ADG and the relevant functional leads in the General Management cluster (GMG). In particular, the incumbent is expected to work closely with budget, finance, programme, HR, procurement and administrative staff within the cluster via the authority of the ADG and actively liaise with relevant departments in the GMG cluster.
- Promoting a culture of regular performance appraisal and feedback by supporting managers and staff throughout the performance management cycle, and by monitoring the process.
- Assisting and advising the ADG and other senior managers in the cluster on managerial issues, organizational development and design, general administration and projects relevant to the mandate of the cluster.
- Supervising staff reporting to the management office.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced-level university degree in business administration, human resources management, economics, social sciences or a closely related field.
- A minimum of 10 years of practical experience relevant to the position, with increasing levels of managerial responsibility, of which a minimum of 5 need to have been gained in an international context.
- UN and/or WHO work experience.
- Experience at regional / country level.
- Experience in change management and organizational development.
- Expert knowledge of English.
- Intermediate knowledge of French would be an asset.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit WHO.
