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Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment

Contract duration: 2 years (subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance)

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Director, Communicable Diseases, Position no 172013

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Programme Management and overall supervision of the Regional Director, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Lead and direct the Regional Advisers in the relevant technical programmes; provide technical leadership in the formulation of evidence-based regional policies on communicable diseases prevention and control including vaccine preventable diseases and immunization, malaria and integrated vector management, tuberculosis, HIV, Hepatitis and STDs, neglected tropical diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

2. Ensure effective management of human and financial resources for programmes under his/her direct supervision.

3. Promote intra- and inter-Divisional teamwork in planning and management of programmes that work to strengthen actions addressing the Communicable Diseases.

4. Initiate and coordinate capacity building in order to strengthen the Communicable Diseases functions within the Organization.

5. In the area of Communicable Diseases, coordinate and maintain liaison with partner agencies within the UN system as well as with other multilateral and bilateral development agencies (including development banks) and WHO Collaborating Centres for reviewing, planning, management and evaluation of sector-wide approaches.

6. Within WHO's overall policy framework advise countries in the region on taking innovative actions, and harmonize the work of EMRO's technical units at regional and country levels, as well as with national authorities on follow-up actions on major global conferences, conventions, global and regional declarations/resolutions related to Communicable Diseases.

7. Support the Regional Director and Director, Programme Management as part of the technical secretariat for the WHO governing bodies (World Health Assembly, Executive Board, Regional Committee and the Standing Committee of the Regional Committee (SCRC) and other senior management and advisory meetings.)

8. Serve as a member of EMRO's senior staff management and other senior advisory bodies, including acting as RD/DPM or other Division directors during their absence when so designated by RD/DPM.

9. Support and coordinate closely with the Member States in their overall efforts to address prevention and control of Communicable Diseases as needed.

10. Work in close partnership with all relevant partners and stakeholders in the EMR countries as appropriate and play a role in resources mobilization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Experience

Desirable: Experience in modern management techniques and in WHO technical programme management.

Skills

- Strategic knowledge of the areas under supervision.

- Leadership qualities including managerial skills to manage staff and budgets.

- Political and diplomatic skills.

- Thorough knowledge of WHO's mission, goals, policies, rules and regulations.

WHO Competencies

WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

Use of Language Skills

REMUNERATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level .

• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that:               1 -Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated;  2- All required details regarding your qualifications, education and training are provided; 3- Your experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CVs/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible.

• 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.

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• 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.