Mobilization and Advocacy Advisor

Job Description - Advisor, Resource Mobilization and Advocacy (2406683)

Advisor, Resource Mobilization and Advocacy - (2406683)  

Grade: P4

Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): One year, First year probationary period. Post of limited duration

Job Posting

: Aug 15, 2024, 9:23:59 AMClosing Date

: Sep 5, 2024, 2:59:00 PMPrimary Location

: United States-Washington, D.C.Organization

: Health EmergenciesSchedule

: Full-time  IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings. 

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OBJECTIVE OF THE OFFICE/DEPARTMENT

This requisition is for employment at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO)

The objective of the Health Emergencies Department (PHE) of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is to increase health sector resilience to emergencies and disasters. PHE assists Member States to strengthen the health sector’s capacities in prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, surveillance, response, and early recovery for emergencies and disasters related to any hazards (natural, man-made, biological, chemical, radiological and others) and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain disasters, including outbreaks, and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations. PHE is responsible for ensuring the implementation and updating of the PAHO/WHO Institutional Emergency and Disaster Response policy.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the Director, Health Emergencies and the general guidance of the Director, External Relations and Partnerships (ERP), the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:

a)   Coordinate PHE’s Advocacy, Communications, and Resource Mobilization functions;

b)   Provide technical, policy and strategic advice for the development and implementation of a resource mobilization strategy for all aspects of health emergencies, including emergency operations; lead and facilitate the resource mobilization business process for increasing voluntary contributions for the Health Emergencies Program by amongst other things, providing timely and strategic intelligence on trends and opportunities and partnership development;

c)    Build and facilitate networks that support the Program's emergencies and disasters work in advocacy, communications and resource mobilization, in collaboration with internal and external entities;

d)   Foster a coordinated, coherent approach to finding sustainable sources of funding, including core funds, funds for emergency response and the PAHO Funds for Emergencies and Disasters; facilitate engagement in defining the future resource mobilization approach to the Health Emergencies program; map the program’s resource mobilization capacity; guide and monitor the development of resource mobilization plans for the program’s core work;

e)   c) Participate in and contribute effectively to the organization-wide resource mobilization network (RMN) led by ERP;

f)    Provide technical, policy, and strategic advice for the development of effective media strategies and implementation of proactive communications with media to promote the work of PHE; develop and maintain long-term relationships and ensure awareness and coverage of PHE’s work and achievements;

g)   Develop and disseminate technical and non-technical articles and success stories; prepare responses to articles; coordinate media events, information briefings and other international events;

h)   Act as a communications and resource mobilization liaison for the health emergencies program across the Organization’s departments, with WHO and other UN organizations, and with other public and private sector stakeholders;

i)     Collaborate in the preparation of the entity’s Biennial Work Plan (BWP) and the execution of international cooperation, including the analysis of political, technical and socioeconomic realities; promote multi-disciplinary and cross-cutting approaches and activities to facilitate full participation within and outside PAHO/PHE and key partners;

j)    Provide leadership, guidance, and monitoring of supervised staff by setting clear work objectives, ensuring timely and effective use of performance reviews and feedback mechanisms, engaging in regular communications, and solving interpersonal or technical conflicts; establish and support a learning environment, to include staff development in the Organization’s fundamentals, managerial competencies and technical expertise;

k)   Serve as member of Regional Health Emergency Response Team regarding resource mobilization and communication;

l)     Perform other related duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Essential: A bachelor’s and master’s degree in a health or social science, public administration, public relations, economics, international relations, business administration or a related discipline from a recognized university.

Desirable: Specialized training in public health, crisis or risk communications, advocacy, or resource mobilization would be an asset.

In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position.  PAHO, only considers official degrees 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/. PAHO will also use the databases of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation http://www.chea.org and College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator to support the validation process.

Experience:

Essential: Nine years of combined national and international experience in external relations, including communications, and resource mobilization/fundraising in development cooperation organizations, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations or corporations including financial institutions.

Desirable: Experience working in the United Nations systems or other multilateral institutions, non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. Field experience in public health programs or emergency response programs would be an asset.