Job Vacancies Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), September 2010

Job Vacancies Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Vacancy Notice No: PAHO/10/TA161
Title: Short Term Consultant in Ethics
Grade: Band 1
Contract type: Temporary appointment
Duration of contract: 12 months
Application Deadline: 21 September 2010
Closing Date Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Duty Station: Washington, D.C. United States of America
Organization unit: AM Americas (AM)
Ethics Office (ETH)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
The Ethics Office promotes a Culture of ethics and integrity in PAHO. This includes providing guidance, advice and training to help staff make the right ethical decisions and assuring compliance with all applicable rules and policies on the values, principles and standards of conduct of the Organization.

Description of duties:
Under the supervision of the Ethics Program Manager, the Ethics Consultant is responsible for the following tasks:
– Participate in preliminary and full investigations into allegations of wrongdoing, including obtaining and reviewing background documentation, conducting interviews and taking statements and preparing communications and investigation reports;
– Undertake research projects to ascertain the best practices in other international organizations and private sector companies and assist with the development of new policies and guidelines in the ethics and compliance field;
– Provide training and awareness programs to personnel in order to promote and foster ethical behavior in the Organization;
– Assist in the development of a dedicated website for the Ethics Office, including a list of frequently asked questions; and
– Perform other tasks, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
University degree in law, business administration, auditing or a related field.

Experience:
Three years of practical work experience in ethics and compliance, and/or conducting workplace investigations and/or in the legal or auditing fields.
Previous experience providing advice on ethical issues and/or conducting workplace investigations with a U.N. or other international organization would be an asset

Languages:
Working knowledge of English and Spanish (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French would be an asset.

Additional Information:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SHORT TERM INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY POSITION, AS SUCH DAILY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE (DSA) MAY APPLY ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (ICSC) RATES.
A WRITTEN TEST AND/OR INTERVIEW MAY BE HELD FOR THIS POST. CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED ONLY IF THEY ARE UNDER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ON-LINE PERSONAL HISTORY FORM.

Monthly salary:
(Net of tax)
US $4,305 at single rate
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO’s e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.

All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.

WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

PAHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

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