Project Officer at WHO, Geneva, Switzerland

Deadline: 21 April 2016

World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Project Officer in Geneva, Switzerland. The duration of this post is 6 months.

The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations’ system.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Project Officer will perform the following functions-

Manage the organization of the logistics for the Review Group.
Facilitate project delivery by providing timely managerial and administrative services including administrative and financial operations, human resources, procurement, travel, ticketing and transportation, logistics.
Organize the distribution of tasks and coordinate among the team.
Manage information technology including GSM operations, telecommunications, publication and dissemination of reports.
Establish procedures for information management and communication.
Coordinate relations with stakeholders and regularly update them on progress.
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the Team Lead.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

University degree in business administration, human resources management, economics, social sciences, public health or a closely related field.
Advanced University Degree (Masters Level) in social sciences, business administration or management.
At least 5 years of relevant experience including managerial experience, with at least three years in an international organization or setting.
Previous, relevant UN or WHO work experience.
Experience with reviews/audits and interaction with external committees.
Experience working on Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Excellent organizational, project management and negotiation skills.
Analytical skills and ability to work under pressure.
Sound judgment, integrity and tact in dealing with others.
Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
Good knowledge of the WHO and UN systems.
Experience using project management tools, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Expert knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of French.