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This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

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The salary for this job should be between 74,649 USD and 97,747 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The World Health Organization's Academy (‘The Academy') is a new state-of-the-art learning institution that aims to revolutionize lifelong learning for health impact and reach million learners around the world. Based in Lyon, France, the Academy hub will offer a blend of learning modalities; digital, in-person learning via the hub in Lyon or through the campus network, as well as ‘portable learning labs' designed for contexts where participants cannot travel or access the digital learning platform.The Academy is an integral part of the WHO under the management authority of the Director-General. The overall goal of the Academy is to advance the learning and human development component of WHO's General Programme of Work (GPW) and health sustainable development goals. More specifically the Academy will:

  • Enhance the competencies of millions of people through cutting-edge digital learning and hybrid learning, including leaders, practitioners, catalysts and lay people.
  • Transition the WHO to a learning organization and strengthen the competencies of over 7,000 staff to advance the WHO priorities and goals.
  • Improve the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of lifelong learning supported by WHO across three-levels of the organization.

The WHO Academy will deliver advanced digital and in-person learning to WHO workforce, health policy practitioners, health workers and other individuals. The Academy will be officially launched in May 2021 as a globally accessible school for the future which combines the latest technologies in digital and remote learning with advancements in adult learning science to offer innovative, personalised and multilingual learning that meets priority needs.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

  • Provides input to the Management Officer and Chief Learning Officer in managing financial, administrative, and human resources related issues.
  • Administers the budget and finance of the office and ensures compliant and efficient use of financial resources within the Department/Office in accordance with financial rules and regulations.
  • Monitors the work planning and allocation of financial resources for the office through the use of the GSM oracle system and other financial tools; providing financial reports, data and statistics.
  • Provides guidance on financial administration to managers and staff.
  • Prepares and monitors the implementation of work plan activities ensuring objectives and priorities are met and on track.
  • Organizes the administrative functions at the office and manages the effective work of the administrative support in the office to ensure effective administrative services.
  • Ensures smooth running of operations of administrative services including procurement of goods and services, travel, communications, and information technology needs of the office, and local service requirements.
  • Participates in supporting fundraising and resource mobilization activities.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first university degree in business administration, finance, accounting public administration, or related field. Desirable: An advanced university degree (Master's level or above) in business administration, finance, accounting, public administration, or related field.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of five years' experience working in the area of administration implementing budget and finance, human resources activities for a programme. Demonstrated exposure working at the international level. Desirable: Experience working in an international organization. Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning Oracle systems or similar packages.

Skills

Sound knowledge and skills in accounting and finance. Concrete skills in the managing administrative processes. Sound skills and understanding in the area human resources. Sound skills in utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning Oracle systems or similar packages. Strong computer skills in office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Knowing and managing yourself Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 62,120 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 2733 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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 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.

  • Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

  • Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

  • For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

  • WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

  • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

  • WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

  • Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

  • *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: who.int