# E-DRUG: EDRUG: Vacancy at WHO/DAP

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E-DRUG: Vacancy at WHO/DAP - Administrative Officer  
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A vacancy has arisen in the Action Programme on Essential Drugs  
(DAP). DAP is now seeking to fill the vacancy and a copy of the  
official WHO vacancy announcement as well as contact information are  
reproduced below.

World Health Organization - Vacancy Notice No. 97/107-E  
Qualifications indicated in this vacancy are MINIMUM requirements.  
Candidates who are less qualified will not be considered.

TITLE: Administrative Officer (post of limited duration)

GRADE: P.4

OFFICIAL STATION (COUNTRY): Geneva (Switzerland)

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION/UNIT: DAP

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME: The objective of the Action Programme on  
Essential Drugs is to support Member States in ensuring the regular  
supply and rational use of a selected number of safe and effective  
drugs and vaccines of acceptable quality at the lowest possible cost,  
towards the goal of health for all.

DUTIES OF THE INCUMBENT: The incumbent is responsible for the  
financial management of all aspects of programme budgets, plans of  
action, financial forecasts and financial status reports; donor  
coordination and fundraising strategies and proposals; administration,  
general management/other duties; programme policy and strategy  
implementation and analysis; maintenance of relations with  
management bodies; personnel administration; administration of  
documentation centre and provision of financial communications; and  
development of information resource management processes.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:  
EDUCATION AND SKILLS:  
Recognized professional qualification in finance, accounting,  
administration/management or other relevant fields or equivalent post  
graduate degree. Knowledge of planning, budgeting, finance and  
administration of operational public health programmes and of international  
organizations. Ability to represent the Programme and  
to relate effectively with senior officials of international  
organizations, governments and industry and with health delivery  
personnel. Ability to present effectively both orally and in writing,  
and to analyze problems and identify practical solutions. Ability to  
use spread sheets.

EXPERIENCE: Extensive practical experience (10 years) at the  
national/international levels in the management of health-related  
programmes; experience should be focussed on specialized activities  
including administration, management, planning and evaluation,  
budgeting, personnel and finance together with supervisory experience.  
Some years' experience in international organizations in positions of  
increasing responsibility and experience in working effectively with  
diverse groups and organizations would be an asset.

LANGUAGES: Excellent knowledge of English or French with a good  
knowledge of the other language.

ANNUAL SALARY (net of tax): US$ 48 019 at single rate and US$ 51 597  
with primary dependants. Post Adjustment: 59.7% of the above figures.  
This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations  
may occur each month either upwards or downwards.

Applications should be transmitted (quoting vacancy notice number  
and including a detailed curriculum vitae and photograph) to:

Head, Professional Candidates  
Division of Personnel  
World Health Organization  
Avenue Appia  
CH-1211 Geneva 27  
(WHO Facsimile No. 791.0746)  
(Internet: vacant@who.ch)

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 28 NOVEMBER 1997

This vacancy is open to applicants of EITHER SEX. Applications  
from WOMEN are encouraged.

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED ONLY IF THEY ARE UNDER  
SERIOUS CONSIDERATION

Appointment to a specific post does not preclude subsequent  
reassignment to another post or duty station if such transfer is in  
the interest of the Organization. Smoking is banned on WHO premises.

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