Our goal is to build a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people.
WHO is committed to providing a respectful work environment, and to promoting and enforcing policies that respect the inherent dignity of all persons. WHO has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) of the communities it serves and for sexual harassment (SH) of the workforce, and zero tolerance for inaction against SEA and SH. WHO’s approaches to PRSEAH reflect a United Nations system-wide and common approach.
The strategic objective of the programme is to create awareness of PRSEAH risks in all WHO activities, to promote policies and systems that can ready the Organization for and meet the complexities of PRSEAH, and to help implement an effective safeguarding approach across all levels of the Organization.
This approach spans prevention, early detection, response, and accountability for PRSEAH. This includes
(1) the development of appropriate policies and plans;
(2) dedicated PRSEAH and safeguarding expertise to support colleagues and operations especially for assessing and mitigating SEAH risk in all community-facing operations and all WHO workplaces;
(3) rigorous awareness of standards and codes of conduct amongst all personnel, contractors, service providers and partners;
(4) recruitment processes that ensure that staff embody the values and standards of the Organization;
(5) appropriate PRSEAH training of all staff and personnel;
(6) easily accessible feedback and complaint mechanisms for staff, whistleblowers, and communities with reliable follow-up and transparent reporting;
(7) effective capacity to investigate alleged cases of SEA;
(8) interaction and coordination with Member States, partners, and the UN system to ensure synergies; and
(9) shifting the Organization to internalize and operationalize a victim and survivor-centered approach and services.
Under the direct supervision of the Regional Director, and in close collaboration with the Director, Programme Management and Director, Administration and Finance and where relevant with the Compliance and Risk Management Officer, and with guidance by the Director PRS (HQ), the Management Officer PRS will do the following:
Within the RO context and working towards imbedding activities into existing regional networks/frameworks:
In support of country operations:
As member of the Global PRSEAH Task Team:
In general:
Essential: Advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in social sciences, international development, public health, law, management or related field relevant to the functions of the position.
Desirable: Post graduate studies or specialized training in strategy development, human rights, social anthropology, community engagement, or behavior change management.
WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/
Essential: At last 10 years of relevant national and international professional and progressive work experience, including in one or a combination of the following:
• work with children and/or adults who have witnessed or experienced exploitation, abuse or harassment;
• experience in the delivery of programs in complex humanitarian or development contexts;
• experience in intuitional capacity building or change management.
Desirable: Experience in the provision of safeguarding strategic guidance and technical advice in a complex, large organization.
Experience managing health interventions in complex humanitarian or development contexts. Experience conducting awareness raising and training on sensitive issues such as sexual exploitation and abuse, and/or child abuse. Experience in a leadership office or team.
• Expert knowledge of safeguarding strategies, approaches and interventions;
• Strong analytical skills and solid understanding of risks, constraints, and obstacles to safeguarding interventions and knowledge on how to avoid common pitfalls;
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding actors and their comparative strength and weaknesses in the inter-agency effort of prevention and response to SEA;
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in conducting risk assessments, joint planning and consultation processes with diverse audiences of stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to identify and manage difficult situations, to lead and direct multidisciplinary and multinational staff; and ensure confidentiality;
• Sound knowledge and experience of participatory consultation processes and priority identification;
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to convene stakeholders and facilitate change among UN, NGOs, national health authorities, donors and other actors.
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Promoting innovation and organizational learning
Producing results
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Essential: Expert knowledge of written and spoken English.
Desirable: Beginners knowledge of another UN Language.
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars.
The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 92,731 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3817 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
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