Programme Assistant

Contract

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

The incumbent will work as a programme assistant in support of the UAE desk officer hosted in the EMRO office in Cairo, Egypt. This UNV assignment is part of [WHO/EMRO’s] project/flagship programming initiative. The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for public health within the United Nations system. The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean is one of WHO’s 6 regional offices around the world. It serves the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, which comprises 21 Member States and occupied Palestinian territory (including East Jerusalem), with a population of nearly 745 million people. WHO has an ambitious vision to guide our work in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, plus a strategy and monitoring mechanisms to help us achieve it. At the heart of its vision is the principle of Health for All by All – the idea that everyone, from governments and health professionals to organizations, communities, and individuals, can help to maximize health and well-being across the Region. More info is available at: https://www.emro.who.int/about-who/vision2023/vision-2023.html

• Assist in the preparation of administrative work concerning the implementation of technical programmes • Follow up on the technical requests from Member States and ensure timely response • Assist in the coordination and management of technical programme planning and budgeting as well as implementation • Coordinate the preparation of technical meetings related to health priority areas • Liaise with the national counterparts for the implementation of the joint programme of work activities • Collaborate with the other WHO technical units in the preparation of country missions • Assist in the preparation of advocacy and communication material that aims to raise awareness and promote better health and well-being

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Planning and organizing • Professionalism • Self-management

programme management, or other relevant programmes. Having experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset. •Excellent oral and written skills; •Excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills. •Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing. •Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. •Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. •Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. •Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. It has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley.

UN National Specialist Volunteer gets the following package: • Volunteer Living Allowance (around EGP 31150.41/Month) • Entry Lump-Sum = USD 400 (one-time payment) • Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract. • Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) and dependents policy. • Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning.
Further entitlements and information available at: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service