Programme Assistant

About the role

The WHO Country Office in Kyrgyzstan, part of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, supports the country in implementing the biennial collaborative agreement and its work plan. The Programme Assistant provides day-to-day support for a project, programme or technical unit of the Country Office Support Unit, covering programme, financial, human resources and administrative functions.

Key responsibilities

• Financial: review obligating documents and carry out reconciliations, process transactions in the enterprise resource planning system, follow up on deliverables and payments, and monitor budget and expenditure against the approved country work plan
• Administrative: give input to the supervisor on planning, resource allocation and human resources, assist with staff contracts and the departmental HR plan, act as leave administrator and office space focal point
• Draft correspondence and reports, maintain the filing system, and support meetings and staff travel arrangements
• Brief staff on budget, financial, administrative and HR procedures and back up administrative colleagues

Required profile

• Secondary education with equivalent administrative certification or training; university degree in business administration, social sciences or a related field desirable
• At least five years of relevant experience in the secretarial/administrative field
• Desirable: administrative and financial experience in WHO or the UN, and experience with Oracle-based or other ERP systems
• Excellent English and Kyrgyz; French, Russian, German or German desirable
• Proficiency in computers and office software, including ERP systems and cloud management systems such as Workday

What we offer

• Annual net base salary starting at USD 18,837, subject to mandatory deductions for pension and health insurance
• 30 days of annual leave
• Parental leave and flexible work arrangements

This is a temporary appointment of 12 months under Staff Rule 420.4, full-time, in Bishkek. Applications close on 18 November 2026; a written test or video assessment may be used for screening.