Technical Officer (Governing Bodies/External Relations)

The Technical Officer supports the preparation and organization of WHO Governing Bodies meetings for the African Region, manages governance documentation, facilitates participation of non-State actors, and maintains strategic partnerships and donor engagement to advance WHO/AFRO's health priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and organization for WHO Governing Bodies meetings for the African Region.
• Prepare, quality assure, and disseminate governance documentation, ensuring completeness across all stages, including drafting, editing, translation, and distribution in both printed and electronic formats, in coordination with relevant technical units.
• Facilitate the participation, engagement, and accreditation of non-State actors to the Regional Committee, including those not in official relations with WHO, as a statutory requirement, and maintain a roster of NSAs and other partners.
• Promote, monitor, and report on the alignment of the Regional Committee's work with WHO's global Governing Bodies and ensure effective follow up and dissemination of meeting outcomes to WHO Country Offices (WCOs) and partners.
• Maintain and expand strategic partnerships by developing and managing a consolidated partners platform and database, and by implementing innovative engagement strategies (quarterly partner briefings) to maintain strong partner relations.
• Support the engagement with partners and contribute to establishing, nurturing, and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective donors to advance WHO/AFRO's strategic priorities.
• Support donor engagement and resource mobilization efforts, including the drafting of compelling briefing notes, talking points, and presentations for bilateral and multilateral donors, and contributing to early donor negotiations and agreements.
• Responsible of regularly monitoring that donor reports are submitted on time for the Region.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as assigned.

Requirements

• First university degree in public health, international relations, political science, governance or related fields.
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience in resource mobilization and partnerships, coordinating and managing high-level meetings in international settings and working with diplomatic representatives.
• Experience in working with complex partnerships and governance committees is essential.
• Ability to organize large meetings requiring advance, supporting documents and follow-up reports.
• Ability to forge and maintain productive, working relationships and partnerships at the international level.
• Knowledge of International global health and development issues.
• Thorough knowledge of protocol in communications with Governing Body members or other participants in official meetings and settings.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and give full attention to details.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French.

Skills

• Resource Mobilization
• Partnership Management
• High-level Coordination
• Diplomatic Relations
• Governance Committee Management
• Meeting Organization
• Documentation Management
• International Relations
• Global health knowledge
• Development Issues Knowledge
• Protocol Management
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Adaptability in Multicultural Environment
• Organizational Skills
• Report Writing
• English Language Proficiency
• Language Proficiency in French

Languages

English, French