Programme Associate - UN Volunteers (Apply by: February 04, 2016)

Location :	New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Application Deadline :	04-Feb-16
Type of Contract :	FTA Local
Post Level :	GS-6
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	01-Mar-2016
Location :	New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Application Deadline :	04-Feb-16
Type of Contract :	FTA Local
Background
The UNV office in New York (ONY) is part of the Partnerships and Communications Division (PCD). The office provides partnership development focused in UNDP (HQ); UN Secretariat; NY-based UN organizations and UN Missions. It is responsible for implementation of the following functions: ·        Perform liaison and coordination functions in support of partnership development between UNV and UNDP(HQ); and the UN secretariat (e.g. UN-DESA, UN-DPKO/DFS, UN-DPI); ·        Build and maintain partnerships with NY-based UN agencies; ·        Build and maintain partnerships relationship with Permanent Missions to the UN; ·        Perform communications and advocacy functions that promote the work of the UNV programme and volunteerism for peace and development; ·        Perform administrative support functions for UNV Office in New York (ONY) ensuring appropriate, thorough and timely recording and reporting of administrative functioning.

Deputy Project Director/Senior Finance Officer (Research Division) - The Union (Apply by: January 18, 2015)

VACANCY

Deputy Project Director/Senior Finance Officer, Research Division

The Union North America Office – New York City

Overview

Since the founding of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease as a global scientific organisation in 1920, The Union has drawn from the best evidence and the skills,  expertise  and  reach  of  our  staff,  consultants  and  membership  in  order  to  advance solutions to the most pressing public health challenges affecting people living in poverty around the world.

As a scientific organisation, The Union’s approach starts with evidence. We conduct research so that we can know the nature of the challenges we face and their most effective solutions. Through our peer-reviewed journals, our global and regional conferences, and through training courses and technical assistance, we provide platforms for sharing scientific knowledge with stakeholders around the world.
And by directly delivering health services and advocating on

behalf of those affected by tuberculosis and lung disease, we directly act on the best available scientific knowledge. Know. Share. Act. These principles have driven The Union’s work since its founding.

The Union North America (UNA)

The Union North America (UNA), based in New York City, is an international public health organisation and an independent affiliate of The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). It is one of the 11 region and country offices affiliated with The Union and located in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America and South-East Asia. UNA and The Union provide expertise in project implementation and management, epidemiology and surveillance, and other core public health capacities to address variety of global health challenges. For more information about The Union, visit www.theunion.org

Overall Role:

Advisor (External Relations & Patnerships) - WHO (Apply by: October 27, 2015)

Vacancy Notice No: PAHO/15/FT512 Title: Advisor, External Relations & Partnerships Grade: P4 Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment Duration of contract:  Two years, first year probationary period.	Date: 28 September 2015 Application Deadline: 27 October 2015 (27 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Duty Station:  Washington, D.C., United States of America   Organization unit: AM Americas (AM) / AMCO Countries (AM_ACO) External Relations, Partnerships & Resource Morbilization (ERP)/Deputy Director (DD)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : The mission of the External Relations and Resource Mobilization (ERP) Department is to mobilize political support, financial resources, and strategic alliances to support the hemispheric health strategies and goals of PAHO towards improvement in the lives of the people in the Americas. ERP manages the PAHO Secretariat's diplomatic functions and supports Member States and the PAHO Director in the fulfillment of their mandates.

Advisor (Evaluation) - WHO (Apply by: October 01, 2015)

Vacancy Notice No: PAHO/15/FT477 Title: Advisor, Evaluation Grade: P4 Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment Duration of contract:  Two years, first year probationary period	Date: 3 September 2015 Application Deadline: 1 October 2015 (1 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Duty Station:  Washington, D.C., United States of America Organization unit: AM Americas (AM) / AMRO Americas Regional Office (AM/RGO) Office of Internal Oversight and Evaluation Services (IES)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : The mission of the Office of Internal Oversight and Evaluation Services (IES) is to provide independent, objective assurance and advisory services to the Director of PASB designed to add value to and improve PAHO's operations. IES helps PAHO to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of processes for risk management, internal control, and governance. The internal oversight functions provided by IES include internal audit, evaluation, and investigations.

Advisor (Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Reduction) - WHO (Apply by: October 13, 2015)

Vacancy Notice No: PAHO/15/FT490 Title: Advisor, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Reduction Grade: P4 Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment Duration of contract:  Two years, first year probationary period.	Date: 15 September 2015 Application Deadline: 13 October 2015 (13 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Duty Station:  Washington, D.C., United States of America Organization unit: AM Americas (AM) / AMRO Americas Regional Office (AM/RGO) Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief (PED)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : The objective of the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief Department (PED) of the Pan American Health Organization is to increase health sector resilience to disasters. As a public health priority, increasing resilience of the health sector to disasters involves disaster risk reduction, preparedness, management, response and recovery. PED, funded largely by extra budgetary resources, assists Member States to increase the national and intersectoral capacity to prepare for, and respond to disasters related to any hazards (natural, man-made, biological, chemical, radio nuclear and others), and to mobilize human and financial resources to respond to the health effects in disaster-affected countries in the Region. PED is responsible for ensuring the implementation and updating of the PAHO/WHO Institutional Emergency and Disaster Response policy.