Program Management Officer - Single Country Projects

Information about the Role\n\nThe Program Management Officer is responsible for supporting the management, coordination, and compliance of single-country Pandemic Fund projects. This role involves developing project management tools, leading project onboarding, and maintaining consolidated tracking mechanisms for milestones, expenditures, and risks. The officer acts as a focal point between countries, the regional office, and Headquarters (HQ) on single-country project management, ensuring that projects align with WHO procedures and Fund priorities.\n\n### Responsibilities and Duties\n\nProject Management Support, Coordination, and Compliance & Risk Management\n* Develop and improve project management tools and resources to meet the needs of the projects.\n* Lead the onboarding of new projects, ensuring they are set for success through dedicated packages and sessions.\n* Establish and maintain a consolidated tracking mechanism for assigned single-country Pandemic Fund projects, capturing milestones, expenditures, deliverables, and risks.\n* Support projects in submitting post-approval changes to the Pandemic Fund secretariat.\n* Act as the focal point between countries, the regional office, and HQ regarding single-country project management.\n* Consolidate weekly updates for all projects for the attention of AFRO senior management.\n* Connect projects with appropriate resources at regional and HQ levels in terms of procurement, M&E, communication, and budget/finance.\n* Support risk identification and mitigation planning at both country and portfolio levels.\n* Provide guidance to ensure timely reporting, alignment with Fund priorities, and adherence to WHO procedures.\n\nCountry Capacity Building and Delivery Support\n* Build the capacity of project teams in project management and the use of existing tools and resources at AFRO and HQ.\n* Support technical leads in operationalizing workplans, ensuring synergy across components (surveillance, laboratories, workforce, emergency operations, etc.).\n* Provide input into technical missions, workshops, and capacity-building activities.\n* Track country progress against results frameworks and performance indicators.\n* Support the review and validation of country deliverables and progress reports.\n\nGovernance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Engagement\n* Coordinate preparation of portfolio-level briefs and updates for governance bodies (e.g., Pandemic Fund Steering Committee, WHO internal boards).\n* Synthesize technical and financial inputs for semi-annual and annual reports.\n* Liaise with regional and country offices to ensure alignment and information flow.\n* Support workshop planning, facilitation, and follow-up to strengthen cross-country learning.\n\nCommunity of Practice and Strategic Knowledge Management\n* Establish and operationalize the Community of Practice for the Pandemic Fund in AFRO.\n* Facilitate bi-monthly coordination meetings with country focal points.\n* Document lessons learned, best practices, and innovations from implementation.\n* Contribute to the development of guidance, templates, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for portfolio management.\n* Maintain a repository of tools, reports, and knowledge products.\n\n### Qualifications and Experience\n\nEssential Education:\n* University degree in public health, health policy, management, or international development.\n\nEssential Experience:\n* At least five (5) years in managing public health programs or operations, preferably in African contexts.\n* Strong focus on strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and policy development in emergency or humanitarian settings.\n* Proven expertise in project management, including overseeing multiple projects, managing risks, and ensuring timely delivery.\n* Experience in facilitating capacity-building sessions.\n* High standards of integrity, discretion, and sound judgment.\n* Capacity to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.\n\nDesirable Experience:\n* Prior experience working with the United Nations, the Pandemic Fund, World Bank, or similar mechanisms.\n\n### How to Apply\nInterested and qualified candidates should apply online via the World Health Organization careers portal at careers.who.int. Ensure you follow all instructions on the careers website.