Junior Officer (Programme Management and Goods Procurement)

Contract

This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

In the context of COVID-19 response, there has been a surge in the interventions and supports from WHO Country Office (WCO) Lao PDR to the government which includes among other Direct Financial Cooperation Contracts, procurement and donation of medical equipment and items for outbreak responses as well as importation and logistic workload.

The National UN Volunteer, Junior Officer (Programme Management and Goods Procurement) will work primarily with the Programme Management and Programme and Administrative Units of WCO Lao PDR. The World Health Organization will be the host agency for the UN Volunteer. The UN Volunteer is also expected to work with relevant implementing partners under the Ministry of Health and other line ministries of Lao PDR under the direction of the Programme and Management Officer of WCO Lao PDR.

The core roles of the position are to support these units in monitoring the implementation of the Annual Work Plan with the government, monitoring the progress of goods procurement and logistics such as import permit and custom clearance for donated goods.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme and Administrative Officer, WCO Lao PDR, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Support the development of the Annual Work Plan as well as the implementation of the workplan. This includes monitoring of the Direct Financial Cooperation (DFC) contracts with government counterparts to ensure timely delivery and compliance with WHO rules and regulations; - Support the country office with preparation of bidding invites, comparison of quotes and writing adjudications report for goods procurement; - Support the country office to manage local good suppliers, create long term agreements, follow up on import permit and custom clearance. This includes working closely with government counterparts and custom authorities when required; - Take other relevant tasks as required.

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Client Orientation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Ethics and Values Integrity Managing Performance Planning and Organizing Professionalism Respect for Diversity Working in Teams

Administration; Programme Management; Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

The National Volunteer is expected to stay in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR with field visits to provinces when required.