This document announces a vacancy for an Office Assistant position with Merlin in Hakha, Myanmar. The responsibilities include assisting the Logistics Assistant with administrative and financial tasks like photocopying, submitting documents, checking supplies, and vehicle and generator maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree, office management experience, English and computer skills, and flexibility. Applications are due by June 1st, 2012.

1. MERLIN Myanmar, Vacancy Announcement, 24 May 2012
VacancyAnnouncement
Position: Office Assistant
Programe: Health Care
Duty Location: Hakha
Line Manager: Logistic Assistant
End Date: 31st December 2012
Merlin International Profile
Merlin is an UK specialist charity which responds worldwide with vital healthcare and medical relief for
vulnerable people caught up in natural disaster, conflict, disease, and health system collapse. Each
year, Merlin helps more than 20 million people in more than 20 countries. For more information about
Merlin, please visit our website at www.merlin.org.uk.
Context and Background
Merlinestablishedanorganisational presence in Myanmar in 2004, operating under a Memorandum of
Understandingwiththe Ministryof Health.MerlinimplementsprogrammesinAyeyarwaddy Division in
the Deltaregionand inChinState and SagaingDivisionin the North-westwithacountryheadoffice in
Yangon. Merlin’s activities includeTB and malaria control projects, the Integrated Management of
Maternal and Childhood Illness (IMMCI) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH).All
of these are carried out as community based activities where improving access to health care and
changing behaviorpatternsoperate side byside.In2012, Merlinwill expanditshealthprogrammes into
Shan State.Merlin works with remote and isolated communities or communities affected by disasters
and over theyears Merlin has trained volunteer health workers and village health committees on the
topics of TB, Malaria and Maternal and child health in order to improve access to basic health care.
Merlin hasworked on developing a demand driven model of both basic curative services and
preventativebehaviour practices that could be replicable in other areas of the country and so far this
has had asignificantpositive impactuponthe communities we support.In2011, Merlinhasbeenable to
extend current funding and bring in new funding to the region which has allowed for a significant
expansion of the coverage area. This includes the start up of an HIV programme. Altogether Merlin
supportsover1300 communityvolunteersinaround 1100 villages across 6 Townships: Homalin, Tamu
and Kalayin Sagaing;Hakha and ThantlainginChin;LaputtaTownshipinAyerwaddyDivision;Lashioand
Kutkhai in Northern Shan State.
1. Roles and Responsibilities
a. General roles and resonsibilities
 To assist logistics assistant and AFA in their daily duties, for the smooth and effective operation
of the Hakha Merlin project.
b. Specific roles and responsibilities

2. MERLIN Myanmar, Vacancy Announcement, 24 May 2012
Administration and financial task
 Make photocopies of office documents when requested
 Submit documents to local authorities in accordance with procedures and instruction from Team
Leader and AFA.
 Assist AFA to check stationary stock balance monthly
To assist Logistics assistant on;
 Checking the vehicle according to Merlin vehicle check list before and after travelling
 Recording Stock In/Out and updating stock record (PHC,3DF,Nutrition drug) biweekly and
 report to log assistant.
 Checking fuel In/Out and record it accurately.
 Checking the log sheet of the vehicles & Generator for monthly reports.
 Motor bike maintenance in monthly basis and report to log assistant
 To requested for the sending and receiving of materials, information & Telephone maintenance
 To assist the logs assistant with his daily tasks and to cover his duties during short absences.
 Any other duties as requested by line manager.
2. Personal/Professional Requirements
Essential
 Any graduate.
 Experience of office management
 Basic English language skills
 Good level of computer skills especially Microsoft excel and word
 Flexibility towards work and colleagues
Desirable
 Experience of working with INGOs
 Knowledge of Chin language (s)
 Experience of office management
Interested person shall send the application letter with a covering letter detailing why they are interested
in the position and an updated CV including contact telephone number passport sized photograph,
education qualifications and references to the following address:
Hakka Office – No. Pa Ta Ta / 111, Pyi Daw Tha, Hakka, Chin State.
Closing date: 1st
June 2012, 17:00hr