Overview
The Director ORD provides technical and operational advice to the Regional Director, ensuring the efficient coordination of the Office of the Regional Director's work and the supervision of corporate services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate the development and implementation of the plan of work for programmes/units under the Office of the Regional Director (ORD), promoting synergies, and coordinating and monitoring the achievement of resulting action points.
- Provide analytical, policy, managerial and strategic advice to the RD including through: Monitoring and follow-up of the implementation of policy decisions of WHO Governing Bodies in collaboration with EPG; Review of monitoring results on the work of the Global Policy Group of WHO (GPG) impacting the strategic directions of WHO's work in the Region; Collaboration mechanisms with DPM and GMC to inform the RD's oversight of programmes and policy decisions; Developing proposals and actions responding to corporate management and operational issues of importance to the RD.
- Provide guidance to the RD on strengthening AFRO's regional positioning as a health leader through effective advocacy, communications, and partnerships strategies, in close coordination with EPG.
- Oversee the implementation of management mechanisms, including coordination and implementation of resulting decisions, processes and initiatives relevant to the Regional Director's work programme.
- Ensure the smooth and efficient coordination of the work of the Office of the Regional Director, including the RD's schedule of activities and the monitoring of the implementation of commitments and recommendations, including through the following: Coordinating and providing quality assurance of the content of briefs, speeches, reports, in and their timely submission for the RD's decision; Ensuring effective communication flow within the ORD, prioritizing, coordinating and optimizing the time of the RD; Ensuring that key decision-making activities, representational functions and major deliverables are planned and coordinated in a strategic manner; Coordinate with principal counterparts across other WHO Regional offices, statutory bodies and advisory groups for updated information; Mobilize organizational resources to ensure the efficient functioning of the Independent Advisory Group to the RD; In coordination with HRT, lead the recruitment & staffing of positions in the ORD.
- Provide leadership to and manage the staff under his/her responsibility; ensure their performance, continuous development and engagement, promoting a culture of working across clusters, and integrity in accordance with the Organization's policies, rules, procedures and values.
- Establish work objectives for all personnel in ORD and conduct staff performance evaluations in accordance with established procedures and deadlines.
- Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of fifteen years' national and international experience, with at least 3 years inclusive in a senior management position at the international level, providing policy and political advice to senior managers and demonstrating engagement of strategic, international partnerships and alliances. Understanding of operational work of the broader UN System.
Qualifications
Advanced degree in Public Health or International Relations.
