Organizational Planning Officer
Organizational Context
Unitaid saves lives by making new health products affordable and available in low- and middle-income countries. It collaborates with partners to identify innovative treatments, tackle market barriers, and deliver solutions. Unitaid is a hosted partnership of the World Health Organization, benefiting over 300 million people annually.
Job Purpose
The Organizational Planning Officer supports the articulation and communication of Unitaid's organizational priorities and strategies. This role facilitates the translation of institutional priorities into coherent, organization-wide operational plans, providing direct support for initiatives that enhance strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, and integrated program management. The position contributes to designing and implementing planning and prioritization processes to improve institutional coherence and effective resource allocation. The officer will also conduct analyses and prepare briefings to support executive decision-making and organizational learning, and coordinate business management and project management efforts for organization-wide initiatives.
Responsibilities
Support the articulation and internal communication of organizational priorities and strategies. Facilitate and guide departments in translating institutional priorities into coherent, organization-wide operational plans. Provide day-to-day support for initiatives strengthening strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, and integrated program management. Contribute to the design and implementation of planning and prioritization processes to enhance institutional coherence and support effective resource allocation. Collaborate with teams responsible for financial and performance management. Independently plan, prepare, and present clear, data-informed analyses and briefings for executive decision-making and organizational learning. Coordinate business management analyses and project management for organization-wide initiatives advancing institutional objectives. Perform other assigned duties.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in strategic operational planning and program management within international public health or a related field is required. Demonstrated experience in executive-level, cross-functional organizational management with multi-stakeholder collaboration is essential. Experience in organization-wide prioritization, planning, and performance monitoring, and working in an international cross-cultural environment is also required. Experience within a UN organization's Executive Office or equivalent is desirable.
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation skills. Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills. Outstanding interpersonal skills, tact, discretion, and mature judgment. Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in data gathering, consolidation, management, and presentation for planning and decision-making. Ability to support cross-functional coordination and facilitate organization-wide planning. Familiarity with institutional planning cycles and linking operational planning with budgeting and performance monitoring. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.