U.S. Federal Government Contractors

WHO – Technical Officer, Inter-agency Coordination 

		Practice Area - Job Family		Crisis Prevention and Recovery - EMERGENCY RESPONSE
		Vacancy End Date					(Midnight New York, USA)
				07/08/2020
		Time Left
				39d 13h 31m
		Duty Station		Geneva, Switzerland
		Education & Work Experience
				I-Master's Level Degree - 2 year(s) experience
		Languages	Required: Desired:			English
		Grade
				P2
		Vacancy Type		FTA International (JPO)
		Posting Type
				External
		Bureau		Crisis Prevention & Recovery
Responsibilities: Be responsible for weekly updates of inter-agency events for WHO HQ, including but not limited to: following announcements of interagency events, meetings, subsidiary group activities;researching and drafting briefing notes and other support materials concerning inter-agency events;  after clearance, disseminating internal communication materials on inter-agency developments of strategic and operational interest;  assist in drafting the bi-annual inter-agency updates for WHO Regional and Country Offices; and replacing and backstopping as inter-agency focal point for WHE when necessary. As directed, follow-up on the proceedings, activities, outputs and outcomes of various Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Task teams, working groups and reference groups and subsidiary bodies, and/or various UN working groups involved in humanitarian actions to further WHO/WHE participation in and contribution to strategic, operational, normative and policy discussion, and providing assistance to the designated officer where WHO holds the (co)chairmanship.  Assist in coordinating WHO’s activities with NGOs, the Red Cross movement, and NGO coordination bodies (like ICVA, SCHR, InterAction). Proactively participate in the preparation and organization of global meetings, consultations and negotiations, and in the management of WHO network of Collaborative Centres in the area of emergency management. Follow developments on the Health and Peace initiative and assist in promoting this file when required. Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for team members. Apply Here