The World Food Programme (WFP) Myanmar is seeking for the above posts under the overall supervision of the Country Director, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

(1) Procurement Assistant

• To ensure the procurement process according to the WFP rules and regulations;
• To arrange for on day-to-day procurement matters; participate in discussions of new or revised procedures and practices, interpret and assess the impact of changes; request quotes issuance of tender by phone or formal tenders; evaluate bids and prepare recommendations for approval;
• To issue clearing instructions to official WFP clearing agent; prepare backup data regarding allocation, budget code, etc. of procured items;

(2) Programme Assistant

• To maintain records on programme activities, from formulation stage through completion, by extracting relevant information from reports, project committees, budget records and other documentations; ensure project cycle deadlines are met;
• To carry out advocacy and information related tasks for the programme activities and to prepare status and progress reports by providing information and background for use in discussions and briefing sessions;
• To assess food for work activities and provide technical input to the partners and to liaise with partners & government officials in the promotion of WFP activities;

(3) Sr. Staff Assistant

• To prepare briefing materials for supervisor for use on official trips or special meetings and to assist in preparation of mission visits such as visa, security clearance, mission schedules, and meeting arrangements;
• To be responsible for the registration of office documents with Electronic Registry Management Programme;
• To co-ordinate the secretarial services of the office, assign priorities, monitor work in progress and control deadlines; assess work performance and resolve problems;

Qualification: The incumbent must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Very good command of spoken and written English is compulsory. For the Programme Assistant Post, ability to communicate in Chinese is preferable. Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Access and Power Point) is necessary- The eligible candidate should possess at least 3 years progressively experience in related field, preferably in UN organizations and sould have INGOs and very good interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualified and interested persons are requested to send the applications with updated CVs or Personal History form, educational credentials and references to The Search Committee, World Food Programme, UNDP Building, No. 6, Natmauk Road, Yangon, by 24 February 2006.

Note: Only those candidates whose qualifications and experience are of further interest to the organization will be contacted for subsequent interviews. Please be requested to mention the applied post on the envelope and to send separate applications.