The Regional Transformation Team has been reactivated with new members. The team is part of the overall Transformation structure initially established in July 2019, and the Regional Director issued a new circular in March 2022 to reinforce the Transformation structure.
WHO Transformation seeks to revamp the Organization’s business models and systems and improve organizational culture and efficiency to ensure that it remains a catalyst for health and is accountable and fit for purpose. The regional Transformation team will work in close collaboration with the global Transformation team from WHO headquarters and country offices for stronger coordination and guidance in implementing transformative changes.
Transforming the way how we work to become more impactful without compromising on a respectful workplace involves all of us and will make us more agile and results-focused.
The Regional Transformation Team will provide coordination, manage initiatives and increase staff engagement in transformation, with strategic direction and oversight from the senior management team. It will help to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, drawing on relevant inputs such as findings from country functional reviews and action points proposed during the WHO Representatives' retreat in 2021.
Additionally, the Regional Transformation Change Network will be activated to work closely with colleagues from various departments to contribute and support transformation within the Organization. The primary objective of the Transformation Change Network is to foster positive change in the Organization. Network members bring new energy to different initiatives, provide feedback on how they are being received, embed transformative decisions into their day-to-day activities and support leadership and change management.
Transformation is housed under the Chef de Cabinet’s Department and coordinated by the Transformation Team Lead.
