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The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Job description
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implementWHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's healthand development agendas, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.
Description Of Duties
The incumbent will performthe following duties:
Required Qualifications
Education
Essential: Completion of secondary education supplemented by secretarial/administrative training.
Desirable: University degree inbusiness administration, social sciences or related field is an asset.
Experience
Essential: At least 3 years of relevant secretarial/administrative experience.
Desirable: Relevant experience in the UNsystem
Skills
Good knowledge of pertinent WHO procedures and established rules.Good drafting skills Good team work skills,Ability to deal with people of diverse backgrounds, Ability to work under pressure.
WHO Competencies
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Local language.
Desirable
REMUNERATION
WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at KES 1,441,910 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
Additional Information
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
A written test may be used as a form of screening.
In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
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