Field Assistant

Field Assistant works under the overall supervision of the WHO Representative in Myanmar, the technical guidance of the Medical Officer (HIV & Hepatitis) in collaboration with the National AIDS Programme and Drug Dependency Treatment and Research Unit of Ministry of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keep track of all items incoming as well as outgoing for the sub-depots/transit camps for regular updating of inventory and expiry; Ensure all logistic data are recorded and updated regularly with standard forms and formats
• Prepare quarterly stock reports and assist Regional officers/Team leaders to submit to central level in time
• Assist to forecast the requirements of respective sub-depot/transit camps in order to request to central warehouse for uninterrupted supply of commodities to the project townships
• Keep the sub-depot/transit camps systematically according to Standard Operation Procedure
• Undertake field visits as advised by Regional officers/Team leaders to project townships and monitor the logistic management according to SOP and checklist
• Work together with Central Project Coordinator/ Logistic Coordinator/Field project Coordinator/Data Assistant of respective state/region as a team
• Perform other relevant duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
• To submit assignment report quarterly

Work Relations and Partnerships:

• The Field Assistant provides technical support to National AIDS Programme and Drug Dependency Treatment and Research Unit. He/she needs to coordinate with focal from MoHS, UN agencies, development partners, and implementing partners. He/she works together with Field project Coordinator/Data Assistant of respective state/region and Central Project coordinator/M&E team/Logistic team from central as a team. He/she works as a part of WHO HIV-AIDS team in achieving goals of National Strategic Plan of HIV in collaboration with different stakeholders working on HIV/AIDS.

Impact of functions:

• The function plays a key role in strengthening the procurement and supply chain management system of HIV/AIDS prevention and control programme.  The support to MoHS will contribute in improving health care services by providing uninterrupted supply and systematic warehouse management.

Qualifications:

• Educational
• Essential: Completion of secondary school education
• Professional experience and knowledge

Essential:

• Minimum of two years working experience in supply management

Language Skills:

• Knowledge of spoken and written English and Myanmar Language

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2409631