Planning & Resources Utilization

Applications should be sent to: b47ppoplanresourcesutilwaho@ecowas.int

Date limite de soumission des candidatures (date/mm/aa) – Deadline For Application  (date/mm/yy) – Prazo para apresentação de candidaturas (date/mm/ano) : 6/11/2024

ROLE OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of the Director, Planning and Health Information, the incumbent shall coordinate and supervise the development of strategic, medium-term, and annual work plans with milestones and results framework for the organization as well as champion efficient resource utilization. She/he shall also coordinate the preparation of annual work plans across the Institution and provide technical assistance to directorates in the development of projects and programmes.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the development of the Organisation’s Strategic, Thematic and Annual
• Support the other directorates in their thematic and annual planning
• Coordinate the development and implementation of health financing strategies (Health Accounts, Universal Health Coverage, etc.)
• Provide technical support to member countries in their health sector planning and reform exercises.
• Coordinate the development of the Organisation’s projects and
• Analyze Member States’ National Health Development Plans to identify WAHO entry points and prepare, in collaboration with other directorates, a WAHO response plan.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Organisation’s Strategic
• Contribute to preparing the Organisation’s periodic activity
• Coordinate implementation of the Organisation’s projects and
• Coordinate the search for funding for the Organisation’s plans, projects, and
• Supervise the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the Organisation’s Strategic Plan, Projects, and Programmes.
• Coordinate health cooperation with States and other Community Institutions, Partners, and regional and international organisations.
• Collaborate with Directorate heads and project managers to allocate resources based on project priorities, timelines, and strategic objectives.
• Work closely with various stakeholders to ensure alignment of resource allocation with organizational goals.
• Perform any other related tasks as assigned by the

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Medical doctor with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, or Health Economics or Health Planning, or Planning, or Development Economics, or Policy Management, or Strategic Planning and Management, or a similar discipline, from a recognized university.

• Have ten (10) years of professional experience in the planning, design, financing and implementation of development policies, programmes and projects, preferably in the health sector, of which five (5) years in supervisory
• Knowledge in designing and planning health
• Knowledge of strategic planning techniques, institutional and organizational evaluation, result based management (RBM) and monitoring & evaluation techniques, including theories, standards and models, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis and interpretation, and sound knowledge of rules, policies and guidelines of technical partners, donor agencies, members states.
• Professional technical knowledge/expertise in developing planning processes to facilitate analysis, synthesis, priority setting, costing and communication and developing methodology to monitor and evaluate programmes.
• Professional ability to negotiate funding with partners and apply good judgment.

AGE LIMIT

Be below 50 years old. This provision does not apply to internal candidates.

ECOWAS KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to lead in assigned programmes and projects by providing the necessary managerial and operational expertise required for the fulfilment of the organization’s
• Ability to lead by example and organize teamwork to encourage cooperation to achieve targeted results, champion and build momentum for change and to bring about employee engagement; develops and implements internal controls for pilot program to manage potential barriers to implementation.
• Ability to respect chain of command in an appropriate
• Excellent self-management skills, demonstrating ethics and integrity, confidentiality and displaying due regards for internal controls of rules, delegations, and transparency.
• Ability to bring together complementary skills/expertise, assess individual contributions and recognize/address accomplishments and shortcomings in a manner that brings continued success to the organization.
• Knowledge of program management at the level usually acquired from a certification in program management.

• Ability to research benchmarks and trends to bring about the best recommendations for the development and improvement of programs/projects that will best serve the community/organization.
• Well-developed networking and interpersonal skills to seek feedback, information, and data from a network of professionals from multiple countries/sectors/organizations and to identify and prioritize the most critical community
• Ability to manage and coordinate client management initiatives and make
• Ability to develop and implement best practices in client
• Ability to develop and implement stakeholder management plans, programs, and initiatives to obtain buy-in on new initiatives, to better understand dissenting views, to obtain resources and to increase perceptions of
• Ability to be diplomatic, tactful, and respectful of other people from varied backgrounds, understanding diverse cultural views especially within West Africa with the ability to convert diversity into opportunities to improve program/operational
• Ability to create a diverse and inclusive interactive environment that benefits from diverse strengths bringing together innovative practices.
• Ability to remain objective in managing conflict regardless of cultural differences/positions, gender differences, and encourage other staff to overcome cultural and gender bias and differences.
• Ability and responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of
• Ability to serve the interest of culturally diverse multinational teams/organizations/communities and persons with disability without prejudice and
• Understanding of the ECOWAS organizational structure, associated dynamics and expectations as required to collaborate, participate, contribute, and lead
• Knowledge of the ECOWAS mandate, strategic plan/priorities as well as the economic, political, and social situation and trends in member states, as pertains to own scope of work.
• Knowledge of ECOWAS best practices, program management approaches and research techniques to lead and/or contribute to the development or assessment of programs, projects, or initiatives.
• Knowledge of the ECOWAS rules and procedures to appropriately interpret and apply directive text, provide technical advice, coach others, and assess
• Ability to analyze a situation by using indicators to assess the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success, in making decisions.
• Ability to pull together information from different sources to identify the cause of problems, consequences of alternative causes of action, potential, obstacles, and ways to avoid the problem in the future.
• Ability to break down very complex situations/information into simple terms to explain recommendations and conclusions aimed at solving problems or improving operations/programs/projects.
• Ability to develop new insights into situations, apply innovative solutions to problems, and design new methods of addressing issues or disconnects where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or no longer
• Ability to communicate with impact, clearly and concisely in a succinct and organized manner conveying credibility & confidence when making presentations, setting expectations, and explaining complex issues.
• Ability to listen intently and correctly interpret messages from others and respond
• Accomplished technical writing and editing
• Exhibit active listening skills to encourage stronger communication amongst team members, to show care and make them feel valued and to drive employee engagement in all institutions and agencies.
• Ability to give constructive feedback, provide recognition, address shortcomings, and motivate direct reports to work at peak
• Proficiency in information communication technologies (ICT).
• Fluency in oral and written expressions in one of the ECOWAS official languages of the Community (English, French & Portuguese). Knowledge of an additional one will be an added advantage.
• Superior organizational and project/program management skills with significant experience identifying timelines, targets, costs and resources necessary to deliver on operational/program/project outputs.
• Ability to set effective goals and targets for self, others, and the work unit and adjusting work or project priorities in response to changing circumstances.
• Ability to identify gaps affecting the achievement of program/project expectations and to design and implement intervention plans required to build the desired capacity (e.g. training, structural realignment, partnerships, reallocation of resources.
• Ability to implement rigorous monitoring, and evaluation practices and to set in place regular reporting schedules relevant to key outputs (e.g. management indicators, project milestones, program results, processing targets).
• Ability to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goal.

Assessment method: Assessment of qualified candidates may include a written exercise and a competency-based interview.