Team Assistant

Critères de l'offre

**L'entreprise**: OMS

OMS

Description du poste
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To work with Member States to address priority health problemsconcerning newborns, infants, children and adolescents and to developevidence-based strategies and guidelines for child and adolescent health in the region.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of Coordinator (HLC) and broadguidance of the Director (FGL), the incumbent provides office and secretarial support as follows:
Office support

Screen and distribute incoming correspondence, attaching background information or related file and forwarding to staff concerned, highlighting issues requiring attention; draft replies to general and administrative matters; type technical reports and documents, tabular materials, etc., ensuring conformity with WHO standards; assist in preparing presentations; follow-up on deadlines to ensure timely response
Obtain documents and information from in-house and external sources and undertake information searches based on brief instructions/guidance
Maintain filing systems and ensure easy accessibility and retrieval of records

Programme support

Prepare contracts for consultants, Agreement for Performance of Work (APW), Technical Services Agreement (TSA) and General External Services requests (GES), record receipt of deliverables and initiate and monitor payments as needed
Initiate requisitions for goods procurement and record receipt of deliverables

Meetings/Dutytravel

Support the organization of meetings, workshops, seminars, etc, including typing of lists of participants, preparation of travel requests, letters of invitation, files, presentations and slides, reservation of meeting rooms and hotel accommodation
- Prepare travel requests for official travel, make flight and hotel reservations, prepare travel files and other related matters as requested

Other duties

Receive visitors and telephone calls, answering queries and\or redirecting them to appropriate staff providing background information on purpose of appointment
Replace Executive Assistant during absences (if applicable);perform other related duties as required or instructed, including provision of support to other areas of work.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education

**Essential**: Completion of secondary school education.

**Desirable**: Training in secretarial practices. University degree is an asset.

Experience

**Essential**: At least three (3) years' experience in secretarial/clerical/administrative work

**Desirable**: Experience in WHO or in another UN/International organization would be an advantage.

**Skills**:
Thorough knowledge of modern office procedures and practices. The incumbent keeps abreast of changes in procedures and practices, rules and regulations, organizational structure, in the department, and WHO. Ability to draft standard correspondence; Ability to handle work in a timely and accurate manner with tact and discretion, as required. Ability to maintain and update knowledge in the use of office technology through in-house courses, on-the-job training and/or self-training

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

Use of Language Skills

**Essential**: Expert knowledge of English.

**Desirable**:
REMUNERATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
A written test may be used as a form of screening.

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