Associate (Budget)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Budget and Finance Unit aims to provide efficient financial, budgetary, and administrative services and support to the technical programmes in the Regional Office and to the country offices. The unit aims to provide updated budgetary information for the effective management and use of resources in the implementation of programmes for all budget centres, and control and monitoring of budget implementation.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the general supervision and guidance of the Budget Officer (NPO), the incumbent performs the following functions:

• Assist in the preparation, development, and finalization of the biennial Programme Budget.
• Assist in the preparation and compilation of required reports and schedules on proposed allocations per strategic priority, regional expected results, and budget centres.
• Track and monitor transactions and revisions in the General Ledger (GL) Budget and holding accounts.
• Prepare expenditure batches and back charging of charges to various budget centres.
• Review of encumbrances, budgetary documents, and donor agreements.
• Process hospitality claims.
• Assist regional and country office staff on Global Management System (GSM) and related matters.
• Draft correspondence related to above duties.
• Perform other related duties as may be required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Essential: Completed secondary education with specialization in commerce and/or accounting, financial management and budget.
• Desirable: University degree in commerce with specialization in budget/accounting or financial management.

Experience

• Essential: At least five years of budget, accounting or financial management experience, preferably in a large organization.
• Desirable: Accounting/budget, finance experience from other UN agencies or international organization is desirable.

Skills

• A good understanding of WHO procedures and ability to interpret WHO Manual provisions related to Imprest, standard operating procedures issued by ROs and HQ, etc.;
• Understanding of WHO ERP system (GSM) and accounting principles in general, an advantage;
• Skills to operate computer with ease;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel spreadsheets and its application for conversion of data into user friendly reports.

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2409099