Maria Elvira Briceño Dávila

Administered 90+ contracts annually (USD 5K–100K) ensuring procurement policy compliance and timely delivery. Maintained financial accounts, processed POs, tracked expenditures, and supported budget revisions; developed Excel pivot dashboards for budget monitoring. Planned and organized the Global Validation Advisory Committee (GVAC) Conference and a High-Level Conference for Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics (65+ participants), including venue, travel, visas, catering budgets, and on-site coordination. Liaised with ministries, Member States, and the Director-General’s Office to draft official correspondence; edited EMTCT validation letters for accuracy and compliance. Introduced SOPs and checklists to streamline onboarding and document workflows, reducing processing times by 40%. Drafted minutes and reports, updated SharePoint repositories, and served as focal point for programme inboxes.

Coordinated 80+ staff and consultancy recruitments, including high-level technical experts, directors, and consultants, ensuring compliance with WHO HR policies. Designed SOPs, provided ad hoc ERP support (Stellis, Inspira), and created recruitment dashboards to improve visibility and expedite approvals. Drafted and verified minutes, evaluation summaries, and selection reports; prepared HR correspondence and reports in line with UN standards.

Coordinated 3–5 annual high-level global conferences on disabilities (80+ participants), including travel and logistics. Revised budget summaries to align with allocations and supported financial reconciliations. Edited briefing notes for governments across Latin America; managed participant lists and streamlined conference organization through tracking systems in Excel/databases. Managed generic mission inboxes and escalated urgent matters as needed.