Programme Assistant

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 1,008 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To ensure that effective WHOcountry presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategiesthat are aligned with Member State's health and development agendas andharmonized with the United Nations country teams.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Provide full administrative support to the assigned programme includingthe regular follow up with the national counterparts to track the activitiesimplementation. Draft, review and revise correspondence, reports and documentsfor proper format and content in consultation with the supervisor. Independentlycompose correspondence of administrative nature, take notes at meetings,provides informal interpretation/translation when required;Prepare and process travel requests for team members using Global SystemManagement (GSM), arrange for visa issuance, security clearance, flight and hotel bookings, follows up travel related issues of national and international missions;Scan, record, refer and follow up correspondence and documents from theMinistry of Health and the Regional Office, evaluate the urgency or criticalnature bringing them to the attention of the responsible staff. Inform andremind responsible staff of follow-up dates, response or specific actions,supplying supporting material as appropriate;Using GSM, monitor aspects of the implementation of country activities,awards expiry dates, funds for project/programme budget levels, expenditurebatches and financial expenditures, according to the approved country workplan.Initiate and process different transactions in Global System Management, includingprocurement of services. Follows up with concerned parties the receipt of deliverablesand finalization of payments;Ensure all administrative tasks during the biennial planning and budget exerciseand compile back ground material for planning, monitoring and evaluation(including mid-review and end of biennium) exercises. Provide assistance in the biennial reports development. Maintain and update the filing of technical documents and correspondence (soft/hard copies and databases of applicable). Create background reference material as appropriate; access and retrieve relevant material;Ensure timely nominations and attendance for national staffparticipating in national consultations abroad including the regular follow up withthe national counterparts.Assess the critical nature of technical issues from both the nationalcounterparts and regional office and direct them to appropriate staff for reply.Coordinate appointments for supervisors;Brief colleagues on general office administrative process.Assist/replace administrative staff in the team and perform other relatedduties as required. Participate in field visits, if required;

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Completion of secondary education Desirable: University degree in business administration/Finance/humansciences or related field

Experience

Essential: At least five years ofprogressive administrative/finance related experience Desirable: WHO/UN experience will be asset.

Skills

- Good knowledge of WHO rules, manuals, practices/procedures and routines.- Good filing and organizational skills.- Ability to maintain good working relationships with staff, experts and visitors.- Ability to translate routine correspondence. - Producing and delivering quality results in pressing situations and conflicting priorities.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Moving forward in a changing environment

To be added to WHO competencies WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of French. Expert knowledge of Arabic. Desirable:

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 TND 36,698 (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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

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

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (

https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

) are strongly encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to

reasonableaccommodation@who.int

• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

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

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• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

• Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].

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

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