WOAH HQ Paris recruits 01 Head of the Regional Activities Department – RAD – WOAH HQ Paris, France
| Head of the Regional Activities Department |
| Positioning and reportingUnder the authority of the Director General and the direct supervision of the Deputy Director General (Institutional Affairs and Governance); in close coordination with the Heads of other Departments and Units and the Regional and Sub-regional Representatives (RR/SRR). Supervising a team of up to 4 to 6 staff members. The title and responsibilities of this position may be adjusted in line with the ongoing organisational restructuring and the adoption of the WOAH 8th Strategic Plan.” |
| Job purpose The Head of the Regional Activities Department contributes to the institutional coordination and effective delivery of WOAH activities at regional level. Working closely with the RR/SRR, he/she participates in building strong relationships with Members, especially through the Regional Commissions and Council (Regional Core Groups) and fostering their engagement in the work of the Organisation. He/she provides support to the RR/SRR in the coordination of regional activities, programmes and projects in alignment with organisational strategic priorities, and actively contributes to strengthening the regional operating model. |
| Missions and activities Provide strategic guidance regarding the WOAH activities related to the work of the Department – Provide leadership and manage the Departmental transformation aligned to the Organisations goals; – Provide support to the design and implementation of strategic initiatives and define the Department’s roadmap in alignment with organisational goals; – Participate in WOAH management meetings and report to the General Directorate on the implementation of activities at regional level; – Promote the WOAH mandate and represent the Organisation at relevant international conferences, missions, meetings, workshops; and – Contribute to the relationships with WOAH Members and regional governance bodies (Regional Commissions and Regional Core Group) . He/she also coordinate andinteract with a range of stakeholders, resources partners,other organisations and external parties, in close collaboration with other relevant Headquarters Departments/Units and RR/SRRs. Provide leadership and management of the Regional Activities Department team Participate in and ensure the management and delivery of the team’s missions |
Expériences / Formation
Qualifications and Experience
– A post-graduate qualification in veterinary sciences, veterinary public health, public administration or equivalent;
– At least 15 years of professional experience, including 8 years working with Veterinary Services or in veterinary public health;
– At least 5 years of experience in management;
– At least 5 years of experience in an international environment.
Requirements
Technical skills
– Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, hybrid,PMBOK, PRINCE2, etc.);
– Project certification like PRINCE 2 or other;
– Good understanding of the impacts of the information system architecture on projects, good knowledge of application architectures;
– Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite tools;
– Understanding of IT systems and technical requirements;
– Excellent knowledge of English and French.
Additional qualification and experience
– Prior exposure to the WOAH’s work.
Technical skills
– Strong skills in organisational planning and development, and capacity to reframe operational structures;
– Ability to work in English at a high level including excellent oral and written communication skills;
– Proficiency in a second WOAH official language (Spanish or French);
– Excellent writing skills and ability to summarise complex technical and institutional discussions into clear and concise reports;
– Good computer skills in a Microsoft environment.
Additional skills
– Good knowledge of the functions of the WOAH Regional and Sub-regional Representations.
Interpersonal skills
– Excellent leadership skills and the capacity to motivate and develop team members;
– Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal, presentations);
– Demonstrated initiative, including ability to think strategically and achieve results;
– Organisational awareness: strong ability to establish priorities and work within tight timelines;
– Attention to detail and capacity for global overview;
– Courtesy, tact and ability to establish and maintain good working relations in a multinational and multicultural environment;
– Strong confidentiality awareness.
Salaire
Working conditions
– Salary: commensurate with qualifications and experience.
– Type of contract: WOAH Staff – Fixed-term contract.
– Duration: Two (2) years renewable.
– Location: WOAH Headquarters 12 rue de Prony 75017 Paris, France
The post is a full-time position based at the WOAH Headquarters in Paris and requires long hours in a seated position at a computer. It can entail missions abroad.