UN Jobs Kenya. Health Programme Assistant Vacancy.

UN Jobs Kenya. Health Programme Assistant Vacancy.
UNOPS helps its partners in the United Nations system meet the world’s needs for building peace, recovering from disaster, and creating sustainable development. UNOPS is known for its ability to implement complex projects in all types of environments around the globe. In an effort to promote organizational excellence,UNOPS seeks highly qualified individuals for the following position:

Vacancy Code. VA/2010/UNOPS/AFO/KEOC/PRJ/SSS/03
Post Title. Health Programme Assistant
Post Level LICA 4 – ICS 6 Equivalent (Local Individual Contractor Agreement)

Org Unit. Somali Support Secretariat Project
Duty Station. Nairobi, Kenya, with travel to Somalia
Duration. Six months, subject to renewal on the basis of performance and available funding.
Closing Date 14 September 2010

Background
The Somali Support Secretariat Project is designed to facilitate development assistance coordination through provision of services to the Coordination of International Support to Somalis (CISS) development coordination structure.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager, and working closely with the CISS Health Sector Coordinator, the Health Programme Assistant will have the following main duties:
• Responsible for the organization of meetings, workshops and seminars for the various CISS and CISS related health coordination committees, working groups and task forces meeting in Nairobi and/or Somalia. This includes preparation of agendas, circulation of invitations, preparation and dissemination of background materials, reports and documents, and confirmation of meeting venue and facilities.
• Accurately record minutes of health meetings and ensure timely submission of drafts to relevant committee, working group and taskforce chairs for endorsement before circulation.
• Responsible to update and maintain the e-mail addresses, mailing lists and telephone and fax numbers of relevant committees and working groups members.
• Responsible to update and maintain all SSS health related files and databases.
• Provide information in a timely manner to the SSS Receptionist for the preparation of the monthly
calendar for meetings/workshops and seminars.
• Perform other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of the Secretariat, including on behalf of the CISS Health Sector Coordinator and/or the chairs of the various CISS committees, working groups or taskforces, including non-health one.

Required Selection Criteria
Competencies
•Diligence, attention to critical details, keen sense of work priorities and resourcefulness in obtaining and researching important information.
•Keen sense of ethics and integrity in dealing with clients and service providers.
•Meets timeliness for delivery of products and services to clients.
•Results-based and client services oriented, as well as excellent organization skills are a must.
•The applicant must have good editing and writing skills, knowledge of micro-computer applications (word processing, spreadsheet software, window, Power-Point).
• Mature, good people’s skills, good knowledge of humanitarian and development and related
issued, good initiative to carry out tasks.

Qualifications/Experience
•Secondary education. A first degree or equivalent preferably in social sciences or health an asset.
•At least five years programme assistant experience, with health specific experience being a distinct advantage.
•Fluency in oral and written English is required.
•Must be willing and able to undertake UN-SSAFE training and to travel to any location in Somalia
for which UN security clearance has been granted.

Submission of Applications
Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest, proof of Kenyan or Somali citizenship, or of a valid work permit for Kenya, and an updated United Nations Personal History Form (P.11),via e-mail to vacancieskeoc@unops.org. Kindly indicate the vacancy number and the post title in the subject line when applying by email.

* Please note that this post is open to all nationals of the country of the duty station, to all Somali nationals and also to individuals who have a valid work permit for the country of the duty station.

Additional Considerations
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised level of the post.

For more information on UNOPS, including its core values and competencies, please visit the UNOPS website at www.unops.org