Team Assistant (Roster)
( 2101443 )
Grade : G4
Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : one year
Job Posting: Mar 29, 2021, 9:59:00 AM
Summary of Assigned Duties:
As part of a unit team, to perform a variety of secretarial and administrative services in support of the activities of the technical unit
Key duties:
Drafts correspondence and documents based on written/verbal prompts from the professional staff of the unit. Composes and finalizes correspondence of administrative nature. Provides rough translation or synopsis of incoming mail. Takes notes at meetings. Types reports and other documentation.
Assists with the administrative preparation and conduct of regional meetings and educational activities, in accordance with established procedures.
Makes travel arrangements for duty travels and, in accordance with established procedures, prepares approval memoranda, travel authorizations and follows up on issue of duty travel reports.
Prepares correspondence for the recruitment of consultants and temporary advisers; arranges briefing appointments and provides secretarial support for them while in EURO; processes agreements for performance of work and other types of contractual arrangements as required and related correspondence, follows up on deadlines of such agreements/contracts and prepares payment instructions.
Initiates action to process or follow up on correspondence, documentation and forms. Creates background files and compiles reference material as appropriate. Accesses and retrieves information from relevant databases and updates as required.
Responds to and acts on telephone enquiries and requests for information. Assesses the critical nature of technical enquiries and refers them to appropriate staff for reply. Coordinates appointments for supervisor(s) and organizes programmes for visitors.
Provides briefing and guidance to staff at all levels in the unit/programme on office practices and procedures; liaises with, assists or replaces other secretaries and/or programme assistants in the unit or department should the need arise.
Performs other related duties as required.
Education:
Essential: Completion of secondary school or equivalent or technical or commercial school.
Desirable: Relevant higher education or post-secondary school courses in a field relevant to the position .
Experience:
Essential: At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in the secretarial/administrative field,
Desirable: Experience in an international environment or institution. Relevant experience in WHO or in the UN.
Language skills:
Fluency in English required. Working knowledge of either French, German or Russian an advantage.
Competencies:
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Knowing and managing yourself
Producing results
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 DKK 285,704 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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