HTM/NTD project support

Special Service Agreement (SSA) G4

Purpose of the Post:

The signatory will be assigned to WHO Representative Office in Lao PDR and will be based in Vientiane Capital to support HTN/NTD Unit projects and the various support requirements and learn WHO procedures that the unit must comply with. Specific tasks will be expected to carry out.

Description of Duties:

Under the direct supervision of the WHO HTM/NTD Technical Officer the staff will undertake the following tasks:

Output/s

Output 

• Deliverable 1.1: Continuously manage WHO-MOH annual Workplan monitoring and reporting of funding, planning and budgeting of activities
• Deliverable 1.2:  Review funding proposals and budgets from Ministry of Health and ensure that they align with WHO financial rules and protocols, i.e., direct financial cooperation (DFCs), procurement and logistics.
• Deliverable 1.3: Monitor and follow up with MOH to ensure timelines of submission of DFC reports.
• Deliverable 1.4: Support Ministry of Health on all aspects of programme management, especially for financial support mechanisms such as DFCs and procurement.
• Deliverable 1.5: Maintain the filing, dissemination and archiving of project technical documents and correspondence (soft/hard copies and databases if applicable).
• Deliverable 1.6: Provide support for logistics and planning of missions and field trips by unit staff, special events, meetings, etc.
• Deliverable 1.7: Provide other support to the HTM/NTD unit as required and as per instruction from unit team lead and unit administration officer.
• Deliverable 1.8: Assistance on preparing travel request/claim submission for unit staff non-staff, including travel arrangement. 
• Deliverable 1.9: Provide assistance/support other duties as required by WHO CO related to NTD/HTM

Knowledge & skills:

• Ability to understand the principles of results-based management and develop plans, organize resources, and take actions to ensure objectives are achieved within realistic timelines.
• Ability to quickly acquire a thorough working knowledge of essential WHO procedures, policies and rules and regulations that support WHO's presence in countries.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Very good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with, and positively relate to, people at all levels and from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and orientations and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with national and international colleagues.
• Proficiency in standard MS Office applications. 

Education:

Essential: First level university degree in business administration or related area.

Desirable:

Experience:

Essential: Minimum three years work experience in the field of administrative.

Desirable: Work experiences in WHO or other international agencies is plus. Work experience with the Ministry of Health and local authorities.

Languages:

Essential: Written and spoken fluency in Lao and English is essential. 

Desirable:

Other skills (e.g. IT):  Proficiency in standard MS Office applications. 

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit applications and curriculum vitae in the English language with a subject "HTM/NTD project support" to the following  Email address : wplaohr@who.int by 19 April 2022 at 17:00.  Applications without the proper subject line might be disregarded