Technical Officer
Organizational Context
The Regional Director's Office (RDO) supports the Regional Director in their mandate and leadership of WHO's work in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. This includes coordinating efforts, fostering partnerships with countries and international organizations, and ensuring effective collaboration.
Job Purpose
This role supports the Regional Director's Office by coordinating information and knowledge management, including monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. The position involves facilitating the Regional Director's engagements, travel, and preparations for key meetings. It also requires contributing to the management of the Director's schedule and correspondence, and participating in technical and policy meetings to support WHO EMRO's work with Member States. The role is crucial for ensuring smooth operations and effective communication within the RDO and with external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Coordinate and facilitate information and knowledge management for monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, maintaining activity databases. Accompany the Regional Director on missions, prepare minutes, and track action items. Facilitate public engagements and travel, including preparing talking points and background documents. Coordinate preparations for UN and WHO governing body meetings. Manage and maintain the Regional Director's schedule, correspondence, and missions. Participate in technical and policy meetings. Prepare briefings on programmatic, procedural, and protocol issues. Draft reports, briefing notes, and meeting summaries. Generate statistical and analytical reports. Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Director.
Work Experience
Essential: Minimum of five years of technical work experience with international exposure in WHO, the UN System, or a governmental/non-governmental organization. Proven experience in planning and managing communications for technical activities, high-level meetings, and missions. Desirable: Working experience in an international or UN organization.
Skills
Ability to work effectively with national and international colleagues. Excellent skills in drafting policies and reports. Excellent organizational, planning, project management, and negotiation skills. Demonstrated ability in developing and editing technical documents, writing clearly and concisely. Expert knowledge of English; intermediate knowledge of French is desirable.