Overview
To provide high quality project management, coordination, monitoring, and operational support to ensure effective, timely, and compliant implementation of the multi country Pandemic Fund award.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate the implementation of WPR Multi-Country Pandemic Fund Project.
- Establish and maintain project management systems.
- Plan and coordinate key project milestones.
- Facilitate regular coordination with participating countries, implementing entities, and partners.
- Monitor implementation progress, risks, and bottlenecks.
- Manage risk and issues of the overall Pandemic Fund project portfolio.
- Serve as Regional Focal Point for the Pandemic Fund portfolio.
- Maintain oversight of both multi-country and single-country grants in the region.
- Facilitate information flow and coordination across WHO Country Offices, Regional Office, and Headquarters.
- Identify systemic risks, recurring bottlenecks, and opportunities for alignment across the portfolio.
- Track implementation progress and financial performance across grants.
- Facilitate consolidation of country-level data and documentation for reporting.
- Support WCOs in meeting reporting requirements.
Required Experience
- Minimum of five years' experience in a project management or budget management at national and international levels in public health and/or public health emergency management.
- Previous experience with WHO or other UN agencies is desirable.
- Previous international experience in public health emergency response, communicable disease control or related areas is an advantage.
- Familiarity with Pandemic Fund projects and management of Pandemic Fund awards is desirable.
Qualifications
- Essential: Advanced university degree in public health, epidemiology, social science or a related area from a recognized university.
- Desirable: Additional professional training/specialization in business administration, public health emergency management or a related area.
