Requirements

Required

• Education: A first university degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Economics or a related field.

• Experience: At least five years in administration and facilities management. This must include supervising teams with different skills, in both national and international settings.

• Skills: Good knowledge of procurement, contracting, logistics, property and asset management.

• Knowledge of UN or WHO financial rules, procurement manuals and related policies.

• Proven leadership and team management in a multicultural setting.

• Strong analysis, negotiation and presentation skills, and the ability to spot risks and propose practical fixes.

• Languages: Expert English and working knowledge of French.

Desirable (Not Required)

• Training or certification in engineering or project management (PRINCE2 or similar).

• Experience working at the UN, WHO or another international organization.

• Experience with renovation or maintenance projects.

• Intermediate Portuguese.

Other Conditions

• Degrees must be from institutions listed in the World Higher Education Database (WHED). Shortlisted candidates must send scanned copies of their degrees.

• WHO may use a written test or a video assessment to screen candidates.

• WHO does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• You must confirm you have the vaccinations WHO requires before starting.

• International staff may be moved to other duty stations. External applicants should be able to finish the contract before age 65.