Overview
To ensure administrative services for the Africa Region are effective and efficient, supporting the implementation of the Regional Strategy and Programme Budget. The position provides strategic direction and vision for the General Management and Coordination Cluster.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership and direction for the GMC Cluster and its functions.
- Ensures effective delivery and integration of corporate services across the Region.
- Strengthens governance, internal control, risk management and compliance frameworks.
- Advises the Regional Director and senior management on corporate services and operational matters.
- Promotes efficiency, continuous improvement and alignment with WHO policies.
- Directs and develops staff and ensures effective management of resources.
- Facilitates coordination between regional and country operations.
- Represents the Organization in administrative and operational matters.
- Ensures follow-up on audit recommendations and compliance requirements.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Experience
- At least 15 years of relevant professional experience in managing programmes at international level.
- Experience in programme / project planning, management, and successful delivery of cross functional or interdependent projects, some of which should be at the global or international level.
- Demonstrated experience and success in managing business initiatives, within a corporate environment across different locations and/or across different departments/functions.
- Demonstrated professional experience working with senior-level or executive-level management.
- Demonstrated experience with business process re-engineering using best practice and standard processes.
- Demonstrated experience in vendor negotiations and management.
- Desirable: Knowledge and 5 years of senior experience of WHO Business Operations in the fields of Programme Management, Human Resources, Finance and/or Supply is an advantage including experience at all 3 levels of WHO.
Qualifications
- Essential: An advanced-level University degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, Project Management, or other discipline related to the functions of the position.
- Desirable: Certification on business process management re-engineering methodologies; training in WHO's Project Management framework (from the Project Management Centre of Excellence).
