Responsable Gestion et Administration (MGA Lead)
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. This role is within the Emergency Preparedness and Response department, focusing on supporting WHO's operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The position is based in Bunia and is classified at the P4/P3 level.
Job Purpose
This role serves as a key management and administration lead within the WHO's country-level emergency health program. The primary purpose is to ensure the effective and efficient management of human resources, finances, procurement, and security within the Incident Management System (IMS). The position contributes to the WHO's mission of preventing, preparing for, detecting, responding to, and recovering from health emergencies. By providing robust administrative and logistical support, the role enables the timely and effective delivery of public health interventions during crises, ensuring compliance with WHO standards and procedures.
Responsibilities
The role is responsible for planning, recommending, and implementing administrative systems for human resources, finances, and material resources within the Incident Management System. This includes supporting budget planning, financial management, and reporting on expenditure against budgets. The position also manages procurement of services and supplies, oversees inventory, and ensures compliance with security standards and operational procedures. Key duties involve facilitating rapid deployment of personnel, managing HR processes, coordinating travel and entry formalities, and providing administrative support for response teams. The role also involves supervising local IT support and consolidating responses to audit reports.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of relevant national and international experience in management and administration is required. Experience in staff supervision is essential. Desirable experience includes working in developing countries, supporting emergency operations or outbreak response, and humanitarian field experience with UN agencies or recognized NGOs.
Skills
Teamwork, Respect and Cultural Sensitivity, Communication, Creating a Motivating Environment, Resource Utilization, Time Management, Ability to Work Under Pressure, Autonomy, Judgment, Leadership, Mentoring, Program Formulation and Development, Problem-Solving, Microsoft Office Suite, ERP Systems knowledge.