Director, Office of the Regional Director
Category | Grade:Director | D-1Deadline:13 Aug 2026Job ID:2602985Posted on:23 Jul 2026
Overview
Direct the WHO African Regional Director’s office in Brazzaville, advising on policy, diplomacy and management, coordinating executive decisions and regional priorities, assuring briefs and communications, overseeing partnerships and corporate services, and leading ORD staff performance.
Department: Office of the Regional Director
Languages
Required: English, French
Job Areas
- Executive Leadership
- Policy & International Affairs
Minimum Experience
15 years
Salary
USD 117,953 / annually
Responsibilities
- Advise the Regional Director on policy, strategy, diplomacy and management
- Coordinate ORD workplans, executive decisions and action follow-up
- Quality-assure briefs, speeches, reports and decision materials
- Strengthen regional advocacy, communications and partnership positioning
- Coordinate counterparts across WHO offices and statutory bodies
- Oversee corporate services and independent advisory mechanisms
- Lead staffing, performance and development across the office
Requirements
- Advanced degree in public health or international relations
- At least 15 years of national and international experience
- At least 3 years in international senior management
- Excellent English or French with good working knowledge of the other
Skills
Executive health leadershipPolitical and policy adviceDiplomatic engagementRegional programme oversightStrategic partnershipsExecutive communicationsPeople leadership
Tools
Standard office softwareeHealth tools
Additional info
- Fixed-term international appointment
- Annual base salary starts at USD 117,953 plus post adjustment