Special Service Agreement (SSA) G4 Quality Health Care Project Administrator

(working 5 day per week from June 2022 to May 2023)

Objectives of the programme:

The project administrator is expected to support the quality health care policy secretariat in organizing the external assessment activities including 1) assessor training at the central and regional levels, 2) on-site assessments, 3) sub-national and planning workshops, and 4) the national meeting.

Description of the duties:

1. Assist in preparation of activity plan and budget and maintain budgetary records
2. Provide logistical and administrative support towards organizing and implementing on-site external assessment, capacity building training, and other related activities
3. Support the assessment team, especially in logistical issues for smooth implementation of the assessment activity
4. Ensure the maintenance of a filing system, reports, or other documentation on the project
5. Assist in translating and interpreting correspondence, reports, and other related documents
6. Assist in procurement of equipment, supplies and managing data
7. Support in developing, producing, and disseminating necessary documents
8. Conduct any other duties as assigned by WHO supervisor

Knowledge and Skills:

Education:

• University degree in business administration, health, and/or related area

Required experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in administrative activities, preferably in health care area
• Experience in using computers and office software packages (i.e., MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Experience of working in the government in Lao PDR is preferred

Skills / Technical skills and knowledge:

• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, good report writing skills and excellent computer literacy

Language: 

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

Place of assignment: 

• The SSA will work based in the Ministry of Health, Vientiane Capital  

Additional information:

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit application letter and curriculum vitae in English language with mentioned subject of application “SSA on Quality Health Care Project Administrator” to email: wplaohr@who.int by 21 May 2022. Applications without a proper subject might be disregarded. Only shortlisted will be contacted