Programme Officer (Extreme heat), P3, Geneva

Duties and responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Director of the Services Department (D/S) and the direct supervision of the Project Officer, Climate and Health Joint Office, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Day to day management of the TSU, including coordination between key staff and consultants including the WHO/WMO Joint Office Lead, Regional Activities Coordinator, Communications Consultant, WHO regional offices, WHO HQ, other WMO staff;
• Elaborate and oversee the Network detailed work plan, defining with precision the activities of each Partner within each task and identifying the involved entities;
• Supervise the project deliverables, progress milestones, planning and reporting;
• Risk analysis and management plan throughout the project;
• Continuous monitoring of Partners' achievements and challenges;
• Coordinate and review the work and deliverables performed by subcontractors and partners;
• Prepare, organize and draft minutes of Management Committee meetings;
• Prepare, organize and draft minutes of project kick-off and periodic meetings;
• Handle the project correspondence and partnerships;
• Support the preparation of terms of reference, recruitment, contractual agreements, and progress and financial reporting;
• Support the network Partners upon request;
• Ensure that the related websites are maintained up-to-date;
• Carry out other relevant duties as required.

Qualifications

Education Master's degree or equivalent in public health, environmental science, meteorology, or a closely realted field relevant to climate and health applications.

A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Formal qualification or equivalent experience in scientific communication, knowledge brokering and stakeholder engagement.

Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management and coordination in public health, disaster management, humanitarian programmes or research. Working experience in a local or national government, such as the National Health System/Service, or National Meteorological Service would be an advantage.

Other requirements

Knowledge of early warning systems, and the production and application of climate and related weather, water and environmental information and services in the health sector. Ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate assigned programmes and projects. Knowledge of the United Nations system would be an advantage.

Ability to write reports, documents and correspondence as well as ability plan, organize and manage the work with minimum supervision. Maturity of judgement, initiative and creativity. Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to foster diversity and team spirit.

Languages

Excellent knowledge of English (both oral and written). Knowledge of other official languages of the Organization would be an advantage.

(Note: The official languages of the Organization are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.)