Program Assistant - (0605)

World Health Organization, PP based
Deadline: June 05, 2007

World Health Organization (WHO) is a Specialized Agency in UN System and has been providing technical support to Government of Kingdom of a: Cambodia to strengthen the national capacity to prevent and prepare for ; pandemic avian influenza emergency. The National Committee for Disaster, Management (NCDM) has been charged with coordinating a multi-sector multi-level pandemic preparedness planning process and has established a national inter-agency Working Group on Pandemic Planning (WGPP) to enable this process. WHO intends to recruit a Program Assistant to support the WGPP under a Special Service Agreement (SSA) Contract.

1- JD:

• Participate in the organization and preparation of WGPP meetings, taking and distributing notes and action points, disseminating pandemic influenza information to members and maintaining updated contact lists and databases;
  
• Perform a liaison role between ministry Pandemic Focal Points (PFPsJ in support of NCDM multi-sector pandemic planning efforts.

  
  a) Assist NCDM in strengthening links with ministry PFPs. On request, arrange one-on-one meetings to address joint planning issues, sector specific planning progress, gap analysis and requests from ministries for support on pandemic planning;
  

  b) Provide logistic and administrative support in the management of pandemic influenza orientation and training workshops for PFPs and other stakeholders;
  

  c) Provide logistic and administrative support in the management of sector-specific and multi-sector pandemic planning workshops.

  
  Attend relevant meetings, seminars and conferences on pandemic influenza providing administrative backup to NCDM technical staff
  

  Prepare reports for the WGPP;
  

  Under the guidance of the WHO Technical Officer and NCDM, work with WGPP membership to strengthen national and local mechanisms for information sharing and coordination regarding pandemic preparedness activities;
  

  Provide logistic and administrative support to NCDM technical staff in setting up the National Emergency Coordination Centre at NCDM;
  

  Perform related duties as required.

2-NEED:

• Thorough knowledge of office procedures typing skills at required speed Ability to discern routine from non-routine.
  
• Ability to draft correspondence, summary of meetings and notes for the record.
  
• Ability to use work processing equipment and adapt to various software packages Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse educational cultural backgrounds and maintain high standards of personal conduct. The applicants should be highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skill, strong organizational skills and can work to deadlines.
  
• Equivalent to graduation from university with thorough training in secretarial duties with considerable progressive experience in secretarial/administrative post for at least five years, preferably, including experience in international organizations.
  
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and Khmer. Salary and benefits: An attractive salary.

Interested applicants are required to send CVs with three references to Mr. Li through-WHO Representative Office located at 177-179, Street: I, Phnom Penh before the deadline Smoking is not allowed in WHO Premise. Female candidates are encouraged aged to apply.