Deadline: 9 December 2015
World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Administrator in Georgetown, Guyana. The duration for the post is of 2 years.
The mission of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations’ system.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Administrator will perform the following functions-
- Plan, recommend, and implement systems, norms and procedures for the administration of human, financial and material resources of the PWR Office, as well as for the control and evaluation of such processes.
- Collaborate with the PWR in the planning, organization, operation, and evaluation of the administrative services.
- Participate in the implementation and development of the Organization’s technical cooperation projects and activities by planning and controlling all financial and administrative services/support required.
- Formulate general and specific budgetary estimates for regular and extra budgetary funded projects; plan, organize and monitor the application, control and accounting of approved budgetary allocations by programs.
- Administer, control, and disburse funds within the approved budgetary allocation in accordance with established regulations and procedures and within the authority delegated.
- Administer personnel policies and apply regulations, rules and procedures concerning recruitment, appointment, benefits, and other personnel matters including issues related to immunities and privileges as they apply to international staff as well as local labor legislation as it applies to locally recruit administrative personnel, contractual services and special service agreements.
- Supervise the computerized administrative activities of the PWR, monitor the development of new information systems and the preparation of the corresponding operation standards and procedures manuals; ensure that the appropriate system’s administrative and maintenance tasks are performed.
- Assist in the planning, design, development, and maintenance of the Office’s computerized information systems; undertake feasibility studies, analyze and recommend modifications to existing applications, etc.
- Develop and recommend annual staff development programs in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Office’s administrative and managerial capability; plan and organize the implementation of approved training; participate or provide training in subjects related to administration.
- Prepare confidential correspondence, special reports, questionnaires, evaluations, and justifications related to specific and general administrative tasks within the area of responsibility, as necessary.
- Coordinate joint service with UN agencies administrative team.
- Develop, implement and ensure institutional/organizational security measures are complied with.
- Monitor and coordinate the upkeep and maintenance of the premises with services providers and Government counterparts as per contracts, basic and lease agreements for the property.
- Coordinate and provide first level supervision to the administrative operation of PALTEX.
- Ensure basic program and budget management functions, in particular follow-up of program implementation, human resources plan and operational plan.
- Participate in technical-administrative meetings and contribute to the efficient and timely implementation of the technical cooperation program.
- Participate in monitoring meetings related to the execution/implementation of national voluntary contribution (NVC) agreements and projects at national and sub-national levels.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, finance, economics, or a related field from an accredited university.
- Three years of professional experience in administration, with supervisory responsibilities in budget, finance, personnel, procurement, and general services.
- Ability to effectively use a computer and utilize software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook.
- Other IT skills and knowledge of other software programs such as Visio and Project would be an asset.
- Experience should include supervision and/or application of office automation software packages and information systems as well as training abilities.
- Knowledge of English.
- Knowledge of French, Spanish and/or Portuguese would be an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application through online process.
For more information, please visit WHO.
