Finance Officer

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Under the overall supervision of the Operations Officer and direct supervision of the Programme, Budget and Finance Officer in close consultation with the Regional Hub Coordinators, the Finance Officer will provide support the regional hubs to ensure conformity financial rules and regulations and effective management of eImprest operations.  The incumbent will liaise with various finance, administrative and technical units in the Country and regional offices to support efficient and effective implementation of financial transactions.

Description of Duties:

The incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Management of the Country Office Imprest accounts as well as daily oversight of the operations of the six regional hub imprest accounts.
• Coordinate the eImprest and GL reconciliation of the country office and six regional hubs eImprest accounts including review of closure documents and reconciling items and subsequent submission to the regional office monthly.
• Develop and maintain a monitoring mechanism for eImprest transactions to ensure compliance to established WHO financial rules and regulations.
• Oversee the implementation of digital payment systems in support of field payments.
• Develop administrative and finance staff by improving their technical and substantive financial skills in eImprest management and related work processes
• Provides guidance and advice to staff in the regional hubs on financial matters

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Essential: University degree in Accounting, Management Sciences, Business Administration or Finance. For WHO staff only, equivalent professional training or self-study/work experience.
• Desirable: A postgraduate degree or professional qualification in accounting, business administration or related fields.

Experience:

• Essential: At least 2 years of proven experience in the area of administration, finance and accounting
• Desirable: Experience in WHO or any other UN Agency.  Working knowledge or Oracle-based applications or any other ERP systems.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Sound knowledge of financial management and administration, administrative skills, basic accounting.  Specialized knowledge of WHO administrative and financial rules, procedures and practices. Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing an asset

Language: 

• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Amharic is required.
• Knowledge of local language is desirable.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2309174

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