Coordinator

The mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
Vacancy Notice No: HQ/13/PEC/FT537 Title: Coordinator Grade: P5 Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment Duration of contract:  One year	Date: 4 December 2013 Application Deadline: 8 January 2014 (11 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Duty Station:  Geneva, Switzerland   Organization unit: HQ/PEC Polio, Emergencies and Country Collaboration (HQ/PEC) / HQ/POL Polio Operations and Research (HQ/POL) HQ/SSS Strategy & Surge Support Unit
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : The overall objectives of the Polio Eradication Initiative are to lead the global eradication efforts of national governments and the global polio eradication partnership to interrupt the transmission of poliovirus worldwide, certify eradication, eventually stop the use of oral poliovirus vaccine, and help establish the legacy of the polio eradication initiative. The immediate strategic objective is to implement WHO's polio emergency plans and coordinate those of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partnership in support of national emergency eradication efforts in polio-infected countries and areas.
Description of duties: 1. Manages the Strategy Support and Coordination Unit in Polio Operations and Research (POL), and oversees, guides and supports the work of team leaders and staff within the unit to ensure that the priority global functions of each team are performed efficiently and effectively. 2. Guides the development of team and individual work plans, monitors the work of unit teams, directly supervises team leads and is responsible for completion of their performance evaluations. 3. Supports the country operations information needs of POL and the other units in the Department and coordinates with the Programme Operations and Cluster Management (PCM) team on human and financial resource allocation. 4. Coordinates with the relevant regional office the key programme strategic and technical support functions to ensure quality of Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs), surveillance for poliovirus, and outbreak response. 5. Oversees coordination of SIA planning, international vaccine supply, deployment of human resource surge and technical expertise. 6. Coordinates with the relevant regional office, and partner agencies, inputs into strategic planning in priority countries, including supplementary vaccination plans, strategies to reach special populations, and support to increase routine immunization coverage in specific areas. 7. Coordinates the international component of the emergency response to polio outbreaks. 8. Identifies and appoints an outbreak response manager for each major event. 9. Ensures the development of the emergency outbreak response plan and mobilizes human resources, vaccines, and other logistics to ensure an immediate and robust outbreak response and applies and monitors the achievement of outbreak response performance standards. 10. Coordinates the development of technical guidelines for special immunization activities and programme operations in high risk areas and guides the development of strategic plans for mitigating risks of outbreaks due to wild or vaccine-derived poliovirus. 11. Ensures that human resource gaps are tracked in priority regions and countries and coordinates the emergency human resource surge and deployment of consultants, staff, as well as personnel from partner agencies in close collaboration with the PCM team. This includes providing oversight to the training, coordination and deployment of the STOP (Stop Transmission of Polio) teams ensuring their presence and effectiveness in priority areas in collaboration with CDC. 12. Ensures alignment of global SIA plans with available oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) supply on at least a quarterly basis. 13. Takes immediate steps to address vaccine shortfall due to unanticipated demands. 14. Ensures clear understanding and robust analysis of vaccine demands and supply situation based on SIA plans and outcomes of ongoing risk analyses. 15. Oversees close coordination with UNICEF, monitors, analyzes, and reviews models of vaccine needs, and shares information on SIA plans and vaccine demand and supply situations with regions and partner agencies. 16. Ensures accuracy and reliability of vaccine forecasting information in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners, for internal planning and for discussions with manufacturers that guide production of sufficient vaccines needed by the programme. 17. Collaborates closely with the Security and Access Support Unit to align country plans with the security and access situation in priority areas. 18. Supports country teams and partners in developing operational strategies that enhance safe access of the programme staff in insecure areas. 19. Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Essential Advanced degree in a health discipline. Desirable Medical degree or Masters level degree in epidemiology or public health.
Skills:  Extensive knowledge of public health and epidemiology, with broad practical knowledge of public health, infectious disease surveillance and control, and vaccine science, immunization and disease eradication policies and strategies and their application in developing and developed countries. Proven managerial competence, with capacity to work and communicate effectively with staff and in complex organizational cultures . Demonstrated ability to work effectively with governments, partner agencies, and in field conditions. Proven ability to supervise and manage teams conducting key program activities for multiple internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability in leadership of multi-disciplinary teams and servicing needs of different partners. Planning, organizational and management skills. Excellent writing and presentation skills. Desirable Familiarity with data management software. Thorough familiarity with database and mapping programmes. WHO Competencies: 1. Producing results 2. Communicating in a credible and effective way 3. Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond 4. Promoting WHO's position in health leadership 5. Creating an empowering and motivating environment.
Experience: Essential Ten years' experience in public health and infectious disease control programmes at the national and international levels, particularly in developing countries; at least 5 years of which were at the international level, with management responsibility of large-scale public health programmes. At least 4 years of this experience in disease eradication and policies and strategies for infectious disease control. Substantial experience in vaccines and immunisation programmes, particularly in developing country settings and disease surveillance. Mid- to senior-level experience in public health programmes with responsibilities for managing and supervising staff and making strategic decisions on deployment of human resources. Desirable Substantial experience in the development, implementation and assessment of polio eradication strategies and policies at both the national and international levels. Experience in collaboration and negotiations with external agencies and knowledge of GPEI partners and WHO regions. Experience with international organizations and/or nongovernmental organizations. Proven quantitative research ability reflected in peer-reviewed publications would be an asset.
Languages: Essential Expert knowledge of English. Desirable Intermediate knowledge of French.
Additional Information: Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this Vacancy Notice. This vacancy is published in English only. The following priority order will be observed in the screening of candidates: 1. WHO staff members (Continuing, Fixed-term and Temporary appointments), 2. External candidates.
Annual salary: (Net of tax) USD 80734 at single rate USD 86904 with primary dependants	Post Adjustment: 103.3 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
A written test and interviews may be used as a form of screening
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at:www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

Auditor

The mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
Vacancy Notice No: HQ/13/DGD/FT545 Title: Auditor Grade: P4 Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment Duration of contract:  1 years	Date: 6 December 2013 Application Deadline: 8 January 2014 (11 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Duty Station:  Geneva, Switzerland   Organization unit: HQ/DGD Offices under the Director-General (HQ/DGD) / HQ/IOS Office of Internal Oversight Services (HQ/IOS)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : The mission of IOS is to provide independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the organization's operations.
Description of duties: Subject to supervision by Deputy Director IOS: 1. Define methodology, plan, conduct and report on comprehensive audits as part of IOS annual workplan. The work covers matters of broadly defined risk and seeks to evaluate the status of the Organization's governance, risk management and system of internal control to assure reliability of financial and other operating information; compliance with rules and regulations; accomplishment of objectives and goals for operations; and the economical and efficient use of resources. Make recommendations for improvement of the same. 2. Assist in the review of audit observations and recommendations made by IOS. Monitor and assess adequacy of actions taken to correct reported deficiencies. 3. Perform special project tasks related to risk management and internal control governance issues as assigned by Deputy Director IOS.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Essential University degree in a relevant field and certification in auditing/accounting, such as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant. Desirable Education in public health.
Skills:  Knowledge of ERP systems and related control environments (e.g. Oracle eBusiness Suite). Sound knowledge of auditing principles and their application; broad knowledge of financial matters on public sector or not profit entities. Good analytical skills and knowledge of management principles. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; effective report writing skills. Maturity of judgment, tact, integrity and discretion. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Ability to apply IT technology when needed. WHO competencies: 1. Producing results 2. Communicating in a credible and effective way 3. Moving forward in a changing environment 4. Knowing and managing yourself
Experience: Essential At least 7years of financial and/or operational audit experience, which at least 3 years at the international level. Desirable Work in developing countries, audit experience with an international public accounting firm, IT audit experience.
Languages: Essential Expert knowledge of English. Desirable Intermediate knowledge of French.
Additional Information: Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice. A written test may form part of the screening process. This Vacancy Notice is published in English only.
Annual salary: (Net of tax) 72,467 USD at single rate 67,483 USD with primary dependants	Post Adjustment: 103.3 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
A written test and interviews may be used as a form of screening
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at:www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

Permanent contractor mentors

Position:

Key expert 3 and 4: Permanent contractor mentors

Project:

PRODEPEMES ESTRADA - Support to Development program for Small and Medium Enterprises in Road Maintenance

Project Description:

PRODEPEMES ESTRADAS groups a series of agreed and well identified activities that can start to be implemented with financial support of the EU and inside the National Road Maintenance Programs financed thought the Road Fund.

PRODEMES ESTRADAS is presented as one of the programs implementing the strategy of support to Mozambican SME in the construction sector under the responsibility of the MOPH.

The program is related specifically to the road sector even though some of the aspects will certainly be cross cutting to the rest of the subsectors mentioned in the previous analysis.

Moreover the definition of SMEs includes small and medium national contractors and consultants. National means that the companies targeted are established in Mozambique according and respecting national existing laws.

The services have two distinct components: (i) directly implemented actions and (ii) supporting actions. Depending on the hierarchies of the actions the nature of the service can be mixed.

Qualifications and Experience:

The mentors will be in charge of coaching selected SMEs. The mentors will have to communicate in simple language and must have vocation for teaching and sharing experience. They could also be required assist in theoretical and practical training.

The mentors will be expected to cover basically two areas of work: i) the role of the works foreman for bituminous seal and application ii) the role of equipment maintenance manager for road pavement maintenance plant.

Qualifications and skills:

o   Minimum: diploma of a technical domain related to road construction sector and/or machinery and equipment.

o   Communication in Portuguese is essential. English will be an advantage.

General professional experience:

o   15 years of relevant experience on road programmes

o   At least 5 non continuous years as trainer in fields related to the construction industry

o   Experience of working with Small and medium contractors will be an advantage.

Specific professional experience:

o   5 years in an implementing position as a contractor in the implementation of paved road projects.

o   Experience of working in the region in a position related to management of subcontractors in the framework of road construction (or maintenance) projects will be an advantage.

Duration and Location of Assignment:

The period of implementation of the contract will be 36 calendar months from this date.

Theoretical and practical part of the training program could be implemented in the existing Centro Formação de Estradas in Chimoio.

The coaching will be implemented in a number of provinces that will be defined during the start-up phase.

General activities (working groups), steering meetings and institutional activities will be partially centralised in Maputo and in selected provinces. The experts will be based in one of the selected provinces, which is the normal place of posting in terms of the contract.

Date of Commencement:

The intended start date is 30 April 2014

Project Status:

Tendering

Deadline for Application:

15^th of January, 2014

Contact:

Interested candidates are kindly invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae to: hr-manager@integration.org

Please note that due to the high number of expected applications only short-listed candidates will contacted. Thank you for your understanding. 

Team Leader – Project coordinator

Description

Position:
Key expert 1: Team Leader – Project coordinator

Project title:
PRODEPEMES ESTRADA- Support to Development program for Small and Medium Enterprises in Road Maintenance

Project Description:
PRODEPEMES ESTRADAS groups a series of agreed and well identified activities that can start to be implemented with financial support of the EU and inside the National Road Maintenance Programs financed thought the Road Fund.
PRODEMES ESTRADAS is presented as one of the programs implementing the strategy of support to Mozambican SME in the construction sector under the responsibility of the MOPH.
The program is related specifically to the road sector even though some of the aspects will certainly be cross cutting to the rest of the subsectors mentioned in the previous analysis.
Moreover the definition of SMEs includes small and medium national contractors and consultants. National means that the companies targeted are established in Mozambique according and respecting national existing laws.
The services have two distinct components: (i) directly implemented actions and (ii) supporting actions. Depending on the hierarchies of the actions the nature of the service can be mixed.

Qualifications and Experience:
He/she will be responsible for the whole coordination and implementation of the program and will have a technical profile. He is responsible for reporting to the steering and scientific committees.
Qualifications and skills
o   Minimum: Degree in civil Engineering or equivalent. A proven solid technical background in the construction sector is required.
o   Strong ability to write and edit documents in English is a prerequisite.
o   Ability to communicate in Portuguese will be an advantage.
General professional experience
o   At least 10 years professional experience in the areas of project management and/or advisory services in the construction industry.
o   Must have proven experience in coordinating Technical Assistance and/or capacity building programmes and be able to work in English and Portuguese.
o   Specific professional experience
o   Minimun experience of at least 5 years in the Road sector.
o   Minimun experience of at least 3 years in positions integrated in the private sector as a contractor
o   Relevant & recent professional experience in the development cooperation environment (a minimum two relevant positions of more than 6 months duration in a full time position) will be an advantage
o   Recent experience in EU funded road maintenance projects will also be an advantage.

Duration and Location of Assignment:
The period of implementation of the contract will be 36 calendar months from this date.
Theoretical and practical part of the training program could be implemented in the existing Centro Formação de Estradas in Chimoio.
The coaching will be implemented in a number of provinces that will be defined during the start-up phase.
General activities (working groups), steering meetings and institutional activities will be partially centralised in Maputo and in selected provinces. The experts will be based in one of the selected provinces, which is the normal place of posting in terms of the contract.


Date of Commencement:
The intended start date is 30 April 2014

Project Status:
Tendering

Deadline for Application:
15^th of January, 2014

Contact:
Interested candidates are kindly invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae to: hr-manager@integration.org
Please note that due to the high number of expected applications only short-listed candidates will contacted. Thank you for your understanding.