Executive Assistant (Programme)

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 1,711 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objectives of the Health Emergencies and AMR team are to support Thailand in the area of anti-microbial resistance (support research, surveillance, infection control, antibiotic stewardship and through the CCS programme, M&E of national programme implementation) as well as in the area of public health emergencies and natural disasters (strengthen preparedness, IHR core capacities, risk assessment, health emergency information, infectious hazard management and emergency operations).

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of Programme Officer (Border Health), and broad guidance of WHO Representative to Thailand, and in close collaboration with the Administration team, the incumbent provides support in the following areas:

FINANCE, BUDGET and PLANNING

1. Check and prepare obligating documents, ensure the availability of funds, and transfer funds as instructed or as delegated.

2. Follow up on programme implementation, drawing the attention of the supervisor or other staff to problems, inconsistencies and delays.

3. Assist professional staff in providing budgetary and financial data to monitor programme implementation, prepare biennial budgets, and in preparation of progress reports including donor reports.

SECRETARIAL

4. Draft routine non-technical correspondence based on instructions from supervisor; take notes at meetings and draft short reports when requested; provide informal translation from Thai to English at meetings where required.

5. Analyze incoming correspondence and requests, researching, obtaining and attaching background information when required, or redirecting them as appropriate, drawing the attention of the supervisor or other senior staff concerned.

6. Ensure that technical reports and documents are in line with WHO standards, rules, practices and procedures, editing and correcting them as necessary prior to their submission for signature or clearance of relevant authority.

7. Use appropriate tracking tools, follow-up on and ensure that target dates and deadlines are met, and that correspondence and queries are responded to in a timely manner.

8. Oversee and monitor the information flow of the unit, screening, sorting, analyzing and identifying areas requiring action by the team.

9. Provide background information for appointments with official visitors and/or staff members.

10. Maintain the team leader's agenda and calendar by scheduling meetings and/or rescheduling owing to disruption by unforeseen events, redirects visitors and callers as necessary.

11. Establish and maintain files including reference material, confidential files, reports and other documents.

12. Provide administrative assistance to the Team in regard to study tours.

TRAVEL

13. Prepare travel requests for official travel of the team and other travelers. Make flight and hotel reservations, prepare travel files and deal with other related matters as requested or on own initiative.

MEETINGS

14. Arrange, coordinate and lead administrative preparation for meetings, seminars, workshops, including: prepare event plans in the system, letters of invitation, cost estimates and travel requests; assist with preparation of documents; dispatch materials and liaise with participants and others involved.

15. Assist the Meeting Assistant in obtaining government clearance for meetings taking place in Thailand and nominations of participants.

PROCUREMENT and CONTRACTS

16. Prepare contracts, such as Agreement for the Performance of Work (APWs), Technical Service Agreement (TSAs), Direct Financial Cooperation (DFC), temporary consultancy contracts and alike in Global Management System (GSM) and other on-line systems as applicable, and monitor deadlines.

17. Screen and review various contractual materials, issuing PTAEO numbers, earmarking funds, and verifying and clearing payment requests.

18. Keep track of all contract extensions and renewals, checking and ensuring that funds are available for the proposed contract.

19. Keep track of contract extensions and renewals, verifying that funds are available.

20. Prepare purchase requests for office equipment, as appropriate.

WHO COLLABORATING CENTERS

21. Maintain the official records of WHO Collaborating Centers up-to-date.

OTHER

22. Perform other related duties as required or instructed, including providing support to other areas of work as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Completion of secondary school education. Desirable: Training in secretarial practices. University degree is an asset.

Experience

Essential: At least five (5) years' experience in secretarial/clerical/administrative work. Desirable: Experience in WHO or in another UN/International organization would be an advantage.

Skills

Thorough knowledge of modern office procedures and practices. The incumbent keeps abreast of changes in procedures and practices, rules and regulations, organizational structure, in the department, and WHO. Ability to draft standard correspondence; Ability to handle work in a timely and accurate manner with tact and discretion, as required. Ability to maintain and update knowledge in the use of office technology through in-house courses, on-the-job training and/or self-training.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork 2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences 3. Communication 4. Producing results 5. Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Thai.

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at THB 717,305 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

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

• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.