Finance Officer

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State’s health priorities, and sustainable development agendas and harmonized with the United Nations country teams and partners to improve health outcomes and progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will be required to perform all or part of the following duties:1. Review Key Performance Indicators for the WCO and advise the Operations officer on compliance issues, coordinate with different units to close any compliance issue related to Budget and Finance.2. Review financial transactions related to Direct implementation., Direct Financial cooperation, and Grant LOAs and ascertain that it follow the financial rules and regulations and train counterparts and staff in this area.3. Facilitate and implement the efficient running of financial operations through coordination with counterparts on timely submission of DFCs, ensuring strict compliance with accounting standards including the application of IPSAS and other financial policies and procedures.4. Participate in the regular and ad-hoc assessments of implementing counterparts whenever required.5. Prepare general and specific budgetary estimates for projects; monitor the application, control, and accounting of approved budgetary allocations by programmes.6. Track and report on financing against budget; monitor implementation rates, consolidate financial data, prepare periodic/ad hoc budgetary and financial statements and returns, identify financial gaps, and recommend alternative action to managers as appropriate.7. Consolidate, analyze, and prepare the financial data as well as reports for the country office.8. In coordination with the RMO, collaborate with counterparts within other UN agencies and Donors to facilitate budget resource management planning and resource mobilization.9. Follow-up on donor proposals and reporting deadlines; verify and provide budgetary clearance to proposals and reports for the resource mobilization team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first university degree in accounting, financial management, business or public administration or economics with specialization in budgeting/accounting.
Desirable: An advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in business administration, finance, accounting, or public administration, professional qualification or licensure in accounting/ accountancy.

Experience

Essential: At least 1 year of relevant experience in finance, budget/accounting. Demonstrated experience in accounting and consolidation of financial data using ERP systems or similar packages.
Desirable: Experience or knowledge working in an international organization, and/or UN agency.

Skills

• Sounds knowledge and skills in finance, budget, accounting, management policies, practices and procedures, including the application of IPSAS, and the ability to apply them in the country office setting as well as thorough knowledge of administrative and management principles and practices.• Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations.• Proven skill to demonstrate professional competence and mastery of accounts and budgetary matters.• Ability to work closely in harmony with government and international officials at all levels.• Ability to work under pressure.• Demonstrated ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment.• Ability to work harmoniously as a leader as well as a member of a team.• Good general knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems.• Skills in programme formulation, design, and research development are an asset.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.
Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 34,827 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

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