POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION LIBRARY - GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
VACANCY NOTICE NO. P/EIP/99/179

Title: Information Technology Officer Grade: P.3 Official station (country):
Geneva (Switzerland)

Organizational Location/Unit: Health Information Management and Dissemination
(IMD), Library and Information Networks for Knowledge (LNK).

Objectives of the programme: To provide comprehensive library and information
services to Member States and WHO staff worldwide, including the maintenance of
a global database serving as a reference and referral centre for questions
relating to the work of WHO, and print, non-print and electronic data
collections for efficiently responding to information queries.

The incumbent will be responsible for:
 - Analysing user needs for IT library services, and assisting in the planning
and implementation of IT policies, goals and objectives within a set budget
 - Maintaining and developing LNK networked services, and maintaining technical
support of all library computer equipment, hardware and software on Windows
environment
 - Maintaining updating and expanding the WHO Library home page; representing
LNK on the WHO Web Working Group, and providing technical support to the content
coordination function of this group
 - Developing and delivering IT training and training related to library
services to WHO staff and to librarians in developing countries
 - Acting as the IT liaison librarian for assisting units and/or departments in
their web site preparation and training the clients to continue their own
systems
 - Participating in reference activities, including desk duties - Other duties
as required.

Qualifications Required:
Education and Skills: University degree in library and information sciences,
with emphasis on systems or IT librarianship.
Experience: Extensive relevant experience with demonstrated responsibilities for
IT Library and Information services within a large and complex organization.
Knowledge of WHO and/or the UN Library information systems at global, regional
and national levels an advantage. Proven capacity to communicate and cooperate
in a multicultural setting. Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and
French. Knowledge of other WHO official languages an asset. Annual salary (net
of tax): US$ 42 730 at single rate and US$ 45 777 with primary dependants. Post
Adjustment: 39.2% of the above figures. This percentage is to be considered as
indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due
to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.

 Applications should quote the vacancy notice number and include a detailed
curriculum vitae and photograph. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED WHEN
ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED PERSONAL HISTORY FORM. For more information and to
download a copy of the form, see:
http://www.who.int/per/vacancies/vacinstr.htm. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION:21
JANUARY 2000 This vacancy is open to applicants of either sex. Applications
from women are encouraged. Only candidates under serious consideration will be
contacted for interview and test. Staff are subject to assignment to any
office of the WHO in the world and mobility is encouraged. Please send your
application by mail to: Manager, EIP/MSU World Health Organization, CH-1211
Geneva 27, Switzerland By fax to: 41 22 7914841 By Email to: [log in to unmask]
NB: This Email address should ONLY be used for vacancy applications. Due to the
large number of messages, any other type of correspondance may not be answered.
 For further information from the WHO Library, please contact, Ms Yvonne
Grandbois, head of the Library: [log in to unmask]
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