Vacancy Notice No: WR/INO/14/13

Office of the WHO Representative for Indonesia
Dr Adhyatma Building, Ministry of Health, Block A – 6th Floor (Room No. 602), Jl. HR Rasuna Said Blok X‐5 Kav. 4‐9, Jakarta 12950, Tel.: 6221‐5204349 (hunting) / Fax.: 6221‐5201164 Issue Date: 19 January 2015
Closing Date: 9 February 2015
Vacancy Notice No: WR/INO/14/13 - FTA
Title:
Secretary (HIV)
Duty Station:
Jakarta (Indonesia)
Post No.:
(GSM Position No)
307261
Organizational
Location:
WHO Country Office –
Indonesia, Jakarta
Grade:
G4
Duration:
12 months
Contract type:
Fixed
Term
Appointment
Annual salary:
(Net
of
tax)
In
accordance with WHO
salary scale for GS at G 4
level
WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or
other tobacco users.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To provide secretarial assistance to WHO Medical Officer (HIV/AIDS) assigned to the project
INO HIV.
SUMMARY OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:
Under the overall supervision of Medical Officer HIV/AIDS, the incumbent performs the
following duties: Takes dictation and transcribes, ensuring that speling, punctuation and format
are correct; perhaps correspondence for supervisor’s signature, checking enclosures and
addresses. Types reports and correspondence in English or in Bahasa Indonesia in respect of
the project work. Translate letters, reports and documents from Bahasa Indonesia into English
and vice-versa and assists in interpretation, as required. Arranges appointments for supervisor,
receives visitors, places and screens telephone calls, responds to routine requests for
information. Types a wide variety of materials from drafts, printed text and dictating machines.
Operates word processing equipment. Provides all secretarial assistance to all the consultants
assigned to the projects. Makes travel arrangements for in-country filed visits for the supervisor
and consultants in consultation with the national authorities concerned. Maintains office records
and reference files on various matters covered by the project. Takes notes at meetings, as
required. Provides secretarial/tryping assistance to the WR Office, if and when required.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERINCE, ETC.
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Competencies:
Producing results
Fostering integration and team work
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Communicating in a credible and effective way
Ability to type 45 words per minutes. Ability to take
dictation at a speed of 80 words per minutes.
Thorough knowledge of modern office practices
and operations. Proven ability to use computer
applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint),
and internet. Knowledge of use of other software
applications an advantage.
Functional Knowledge
and Skills:
Education Qualifications:
Essential:
Completion of secondary education, supplement by
secretarial training
Desirable:
NA
Essential:
Experience:
Minimum three years of experience in secretarial work in
a government, business and professional office,
experience in an internatioal organization an advantage
Desirable:
NA
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Languages:
Other Skills (e.g. IT):
Expert knowledge of reading, writing and
speaking in English
NA
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACEPTED
Note:
1. Staff member applicants, including temporary staff, should submit 2 (two) copies of
WHO 824 E and one copy of the WHO Personal History Form (PHF).
2. External applicants should submit a brief summary giving details of relevant work
experience and qualifications. Vacancy Notice number should be mentioned on the
application and separate applications are required for more than one vacancy.
3. Applicants from the United Nations or Specialized Agencies should apply through their
Personnel Officers, and should attach completed personal history forms.
4. Applications should be addressed to the WHO Country Office (Attention: Human
Resources Unit - Recruitment) at Dr Adhyatma Building, Ministry of Health,
Block A – 6th Floor (Room No. 602), Jl. HR Rasuna Said Blok X-5 Kav. 4-9,
Jakarta 12950, Tel.: 6221-5204349 (hunting) / Fax.: 6221-5201164 and inorecruitment@searo.who.int
5. A written test, using computer, will be held for the short-listed applicants. The
performance in written test will decide applicant’s eligibility to appear in the interview.
WHO does not cover any expenses related to participation in tests and/or
interviews
6. External candidates will be contacted only if under serious consideration.
7. WHO is committed to workforce diversity
8. WHO does not recruit smokers
9. Please contact the Human Resource Unit (Recruitment), WCO Indonesia, Jakarta, for
any further details.
10. This is a General Service position. Therefore, we only accept applications from
nationals of Indonesia. Please REFRAIN from applying if you are not a national of
Indonesia.