Programme Support to support RMNCAH Programme planning, budgeting, and funding process

Special Service Agreement (SSA) G4

(working 5 day per week from April-December 2022)

Objectives of the programme:

SSA to support the WCO LAO and Ministry of Health of Lao PDR on coordination of planning, budgeting and funding.

Description of the duties:

• Manage WHO-MOH annual Workplan funding; planning and budgeting of activities related to Ministry of Health;
• Review funding proposals and budgets from Ministry of Health align with WHO funding protocols, i.e., direct financial cooperation (DFCs), and other logistics;
• Monitor timelines for submission of DFC reports;
• Support Ministry of Health on all aspects of programme management, especially funding-related issues.
• Maintains the filing, dissemination and archiving of project technical documents and correspondence (soft/hard copies and databases if applicable);
• Provides logistical support for trips, special events, meetings, etc
• Other support RMC technical unit as per instruction from RMC technical team lead.

Knowledge and Skills:

Education:

• First university degree

Required experience:

• Minimum of 6 years of working experience in administration, operations or programme management field. The experience of working with government is desirable.
• Ability to take initiative to move complex processes forward to achieve results
• Project administration and management skills;
• Experience in convening working meetings, drafting and sending invitations, preparing meeting logistics including for venue and breaks
• Networking capability, interpersonal skills, and strong ability to promote teamwork;
• Ability to take initiative to move complex processes forward to achieve results;
• Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team;
• Capable to adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds;
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and personal conduct.

Language: 

• Written and spoken fluency in Lao and English is essential.

Place of assignment: 

• The SSA is posted to WHO office in Vientiane Lao PDR.

Other skills:

Additional information:

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit application letter and curriculum vitae in English language with mentioned subject of application “Programme Support on RMNCAH Programme planning, budgeting, and funding process” to email: wplaohr@who.int by 30 March 2022 at 17:00. Applications without a proper subject might be disregarded.