[Sigmed-l] [Fwd: Vacancy: Center Director, Latin American and Caribbean Centeron Health Sciences and Information - BIREME/PAHO/WHO]

[M.J. Menou]

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De: "Elenice de Castro" <elenice.castro at bireme.org>
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Enviadas: Segunda-feira, 3 de Maio de 2010 17:59:03
Assunto: Vacancy: Center Director, Latin American and Caribbean Center on
Health Sciences and Information - BIREME/PAHO/WHO
Dear Colleagues, 

I am pleased to share the vacancy notice to the Director of BIREME/PAHO/WHO
[Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences and Information]. 
Application deadline: 11 June, 2010. Duty station: São Paulo, Brazil. See
bellow for details.

Elenice de Castro, PhD
BIREME/PAHO/WHO
www.bireme.org
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Vacancy Notice No: PAHO/10/FT215 
 
Title: Center Director, Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health
Sciences and Information (BIREME) 
 
Grade: P5 
 

 
Duration of contract:  Two years, first year probationary period 
 
 

 
Application Deadline: 11 June 2010 
 
Duty Station:  Sao Paulo Brazil 
  
Organization unit: AM Americas (AM)
Knowledge Management & Communications (KMC)/Deputy Director (DD) 
URL:
https://erecruit.who.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?o_c=1000&jobinfo_uid_c=2
2958&vaclng=en
 
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
The Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information
(BIREME)'s objective is the promotion of technical cooperation in scientific
and technical health information with the countries and among the countries
of Latin America and the Caribbean, aiming to develop the means and the
capacities for the provision and the equitable access to the relevant and
up-to-date scientific and technical health information, rapidly, efficiently
and at adequate costs. 
Description of duties:
Under the general guidance of the PAHO Director (D), the general supervision
of the Deputy Director (DD), and the direct supervision of the Manager,
Knowledge Management and Communication (KMC), the incumbent is responsible
for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:

a) Manage, plan, organize, execute and monitor BIREME's program of work
within the scope of the Center's core mandates, in coordination and
convergence with KMC's program of work to accomplish the mission, objectives
and functions in technical cooperation, standardization, training, research
and operation of methodologies, technologies, products, services and events
on scientific information, knowledge management and scientific communication
for health; 
b) Manage, plan, implement and monitor the technical cooperation programs
and activities with the Brazilian Government on health sciences information,
knowledge management and scientific communication, under the leadership of
the PAHO/WHO Office in Brazil and within the Country Cooperation Strategy
(CCS) framework;
c) Promote the development, strengthening, expansion and innovation of
health information sources and web-based systems, such as the Virtual Health
Library, through decentralized national and thematic networks of health
related libraries, documentation and information units, editors and
publishers to improve the cooperative gathering, indexing and dissemination
of health sciences literature produced at local, national and regional
levels; 
d) Promote and establish networks, collaboration and partnerships with
international, regional and national organizations to improve regional and
national health sciences information and communication according to the
international state of the art, such as the US National Library of Medicine;
develop and implement a regional strategy to provide access to a
multilingual collection of high caliber international, regional and national
health information, including LILACS, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, PAHO/WHO
Web, and WHO Institutional Repository and WHOLIS. 
e) Cooperate with governments of member countries in the design, planning,
and execution of proposals for soliciting external financing for research
and field activities in health sciences information, knowledge management
and scientific communication, in coordination with PAHO Country Offices
(Country Cooperation Strategies) and Regional Office;
f) Coordinate the development and updating of the Descriptors of Health
Sciences (DeCS) in English, Portuguese and Spanish to improve search and
navigation through health concepts regardless of language and to improve
Scientific Production in Latin America and the Caribbean region; develop
web-based information services to organize and disseminate up to date
scientific evidence to improve informed policies and support knowledge based
decision at the collective and individual level; promote and develop
network-based research and development programs related to information
sciences and librarianship.
g) Organize technical meetings and scientific forums (such as the Virtual
Health Library Regional Coordinating Meeting and the Regional Congress on
Health Sciences Information) to share experiences, lessons learned and
advance lines of action and public health innovations to reach the
international and regional state of the art in scientific information,
knowledge management and scientific communication. 
h) Promote and implement training programs on scientific information,
knowledge management and scientific communication, combining in-person and
distance learning oriented to users of health education, health research and
health care systems, in coordination with the PAHO Virtual Campus Team and
KMC.
i) Coordinate the participation of BIREME as the Technical Secretariat to
the PAHO Director's Advisory Committee of BIREME; Present an annual progress
report on BIREME and submit it to the Advisory Committee for review and
recommendations to the Director of PAHO; represent BIREME and PAHO at
national and international events, forums, networks and instances relevant
to its programmatic functions and in convergence with PAHO's priorities and
KMC program of work;
j) Promote, expand and strengthen inter-operability among national, regional
and global information systems and networks, including the Virtual Health
Library, the Global Health Library, PAHO Virtual Campus of Public Health,
ePORTUGUÊSe, EVIPNET, SciELO, ScienTI, TropIKS.net, etc.; promote, establish
and disseminate innovative and open source solutions to overcome barriers to
access and contextualize updated quality health information and knowledge,
including those barriers related to language, connectivity, economic,
education, social and cultural conditions. 
k) Coordinate with the Universidade Federal de São Paulo cooperative
programs and activities on the development of common products, services and
events. 
l) Develop, define and establish the objectives, strategy, plan and budget
of the Center; ensure that results and products delivered by the Center are
aligned with the Organizational Strategy and make significant contributions
with the Expected Results (ER) and Strategic Objectives (SO) in order to
achieve equity in health; administer, allocate and monitor the Center's
financial, logistical and staff resources; plan and organize the
formulation, development, implementation and control of information systems
to monitor and improve the Center's business processes. Oversee negotiation
and approve contracts and agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal
and state agencies, and other organizational entities. Establish contingency
and business continuity plans for the Center; ensure that relevant staff is
knowledgeable and trained accordingly; 
m) Participate in the definition of the Center's personnel component,
including selection, training and development. Initiate and recommend
approval of personnel actions for all staff and assure timely personnel
evaluations. Monitor the competencies of the Center to ensure optimal
performance and staff development, monitor workloads to ensure equitable
distribution of work and maintain job satisfaction, efficiency and output;
follow up on any deviation of work results from objectives;
n) Provide a stable managerial framework that demonstrates credibility,
trust and value to Member States, clients and donors, while optimizing staff
performance; 
o) Promote team work across the Center and the establishment of an
environment which encourages participation, stimulates each staff member's
creativity, and fosters a multidisciplinary approach to the solution of
specific problems; 
p) Provide leadership, guidance and monitoring of supervised staff by
setting clear work objectives, ensuring timely and effective use of
performance reviews and feedback mechanisms, engaging in regular
communications, and solving interpersonal or technical conflicts; establish
and support a learning environment; 
q) Direct and participate in the development of policies and their
implementation and provide authoritative advice in relation to policy and
procedures under the areas of responsibility;
r) Perform other related duties, as assigned. 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: A bachelor's degree in one of the health or information sciences
and a master's degree in knowledge management, information systems or public
health from a recognized university. 
Desirable: Formal training in emerging technologies and methodologies for
knowledge management and communication and public health would be an asset.
Skills: 
-- Intrainstitutional Action: Displays, through leadership and decisions,
understanding of the political systems and underlying drivers. Plans and
evaluates both unit and individual results to achieve the PAHO's mission.
Requires that projects be grounded in scientific evidence and that they be
consistent with PAHO's mission and values, and appropriate for the setting
in which they will be carried out. Demonstrates a full commitment to the
mission and values of the Organization by aligning the Entity of work with
the strategic direction of the Organization. 
-- Communication: Instills a culture that encourages effective communication
in multicultural environments. Models effective dialogue that seeks all
opportunities of conversation with key players by displaying or underlying
drivers. Seeks to align the Entity of work with a strategic direction of the
organization by displaying underlying values. 
-- Analysis, Synthesis, and Forecasting: Leads one's Entity toward a culture
of decision-making that is based upon objective analysis of situational
evidence and application of previously acquired knowledge. Provides
oversight in the verification process that targets how Entity of work takes
action in situations that will require future intervention, based on ongoing
analysis. Presents solutions evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of
each option. Is capable of anticipating the implications of an analyzed
situation for two years or more.
-- Performance Management: Evaluates the performance of subordinates in
terms of the organizational strategy, provides feedback offering measurable
suggestions and promotes their professional development. Develops and
implements realistic and achievable work plans--including tasks, priorities,
resources and schedules. Adjusts goals and courses of action to meet
changing needs. In a systematic way develops people through demanding and
challenging projects utilizing each employee's competencies. Effectively
uses the Organization's official performance evaluation processes and
systems. Provides constant and positive feedback to focus development
efforts. 
-- Teamwork: Develops a high performing team in one's operational Entity and
also encourages teamwork across the Organization. Establishes and models the
standard for teams and teamwork. Provides significant contributions when
participating in internal and external work teams. Initiates and leads
mutually beneficial productive interpersonal relationships based on trust,
both inside and outside the Organization. 
-- Knowledge Management: Systematically seeks and disseminates knowledge
that can serve as evidence, lessons learned, and good practices within a
particular area and the Organization as a whole. Encourages a culture where
more experienced professionals share their knowledge within the
Organization, letting others learn, create the best criteria and reinforce
their knowledge. 
-- Resource Mobilization: Establishment of an internal culture that supports
the Organization's strategic direction program of work and the
organizational results to enable effective resource mobilization. Supports
and makes all efforts to increase the level of resources that are considered
necessary for operations. Is capable of negotiating with different types of
organizations. Uses the financial and non-financial resources with
objectivity. Is able to achieve the goals and results with the resources
they have.

Technical Expertise:

- Managerial: Extensive experience in senior, progressively responsible
positions in the management of a large public or private health information
organization, administration of matters requiring sensitive negotiation and
high level intervention and in organizational development. Management of
health information systems and services and knowledge of relevant
international legislation. Resourcefulness, initiative, highly developed
judgment and interpersonal skills to deal with difficult situations and
sensitive areas.
- Administrative: Skills or experience in resource mobilization and
familiarity with financial management, and the creation and integration of
administrative platforms for the delivery of the highest quality Finance,
Budget, Human Resources, General Administrative and Infrastructure services.
Courtesy, tact, sensitivity to manage confidential information, and ability
to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of
different professional levels, discipline, nationalities, and cultural
background.
- Technical: Extensive progressive experience at a senior decision-making
level, in particular in managing complex public health information
programs/systems at both national and international levels. Wide and varied
knowledge of public health information sources and systems, including
innovative use of the web and social media. Monitor and report program
performance; provide technical advice.

IT Skills: 
Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize software
programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Demonstrated understanding of and experience with scientific, web-based and
open source information systems as well the ability to operate desktop, web
related applications, knowledge management and virtual collaboration tools
and methodologies. 
Experience:
Thirteen years of combined national and international progressively
responsible experience in technical cooperation in the management and
operation of scientific information, knowledge management and scientific
communication programs, products and services in institutions concerned with
public health. 
Languages:
Very good knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese with a working knowledge of
English. Knowledge of French would be an asset. 
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Dr. Michel J. Menou
Visiting Professor, Department of Information Studies 
University College London, U.K.
Consultant in ICT policies, Knowledge & Information Management
13 rue Nationale
F-49350 Les Rosiers sur Loire, France
Email: micheljmenou[at]gmail[dot]com
Phone: +33 (0)2 41511043
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ciber/peoplemenou.php
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Dr. Michel J. Menou
Visiting Professor, Department of Information Studies 
University College London, U.K.
Consultant in ICT policies, Knowledge & Information Management
13 rue Nationale
F-49350 Les Rosiers sur Loire, France
Email: micheljmenou[at]gmail[dot]com
Phone: +33 (0)2 41511043
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ciber/peoplemenou.php
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