Executive Assistant

To strengthen multisectoral response to prevent avoidable morbidity and mortality from non-communicable diseases. Member States will be supported to operationalize multisectoral response through evidence-based technical support on appropriate governance and accountability structures as well as on developing optimal policy response. The program works with Member States to advocate and to strengthen their capacity to develop policies that may include legislations and regulatory measures, information and education campaigns and health system responses based on primary health care approaches to prevent as well as care for people with existing risk factors and NCDs.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Under the direct supervision of Regional Adviser – NCD (RA-NCD) and broad guidance of the Director, HPN the incumbent will provide office support for the smooth running of the NCD unit in the following areas:

Office management

• Review incoming correspondence and ensure routing to responsible officer, attaching background documents and highlighting areas requiring action; draft replies on general and administrative matters; ensure outgoing correspondence and reports conform to WHO standards; develop tracking tools to follow up target dates and deadlines
• Create and/or maintain filing systems and ensure updated information; obtain documents and information from in-house and external sources and perform information search as required
• Provide guidance to other staff on office procedures and WHO standards

Programme support

• Provide support in the monitoring implementation of the work plan, including timely information on budget ceiling/award budgets, monitor income and expenditure and funds available; follow up on financial/budgetary issues and ensure timely processing of committal documents; assist in the preparation of financial and technical progress reports to donors
• Prepare contracts for consultants, Agreement for Performance (APW), Technical Services Agreements (TSA) and General External Services requests (GES); record receipt of deliverables and initiate and monitor payment
• Initiate requisitions for goods procurement and record receipt of deliverables

Meeting Administration/Duty Travel

• Coordinate administrative preparation for meetings, seminars, workshops, ensuring all necessary documents and travel requests are sent to participants; prepare relevant documents and power-point presentations
• Obtain briefing and prepare background materials for meetings, seminars, workshops, etc., and ensure complete documentation is provided to the unit staff attending the meeting
• Prepare travel requests for official travel, make flight and hotel reservations, prepare travel files and ensure logistic arrangements for smooth conduct of the meetings/workshops in the office and outside venues
• Schedule unit meetings and prepare minutes
• Support the organization of meetings with partners, coordinate reporting and archiving.

Other Duties

• Support the development of content for the NCD website, collate and bring out publications and facilitate social media communications.
• Handle visitors and telephone calls and take action as appropriate, providing background information for appointments
• Perform other related duties as required or instructed, including providing support toother 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 five (5) years’ experience in secretarial/clerical/administrative work.

Desirable:

• Experience in WHO or in another UN/International organization would be an advantage.
• Experience in digital communications and project management.

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2403598