Finance Assistant (Multiple Positions )

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,365 USD.

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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 and development agendas, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Responsible for identifying and establishing an independent entity preferable an accounting firm that oversees the DDM process and provide independent reports on DDM as one of the strategy for GPEI in Afghanistan.

2. Review and finalize the contractual arrangements with the selected entity. Formalize the business relationship. Regularly evaluate needs for improvement and/or adjustment in the entity's performance in accordance to ground reality as necessary.

3. Work closely with the selected bank and monitor the details of the payment and reporting process that are to be put in place.

4. Review and regularly update the DDM guidelines, SOP and other documents that are describing the process, the roles and responsibilities of involved partners to the polioeradication initiative in Afghanistan.

5. In collaboration with the technical officer for SIAs and other partners, prepare the budget for each round of SIA with narrative and justifications. Actively participate in the revision of rate cards. Distribute approved budget with all concerned prior to the start of the implementation ensure compliance to the budget per donor and organization requirement. Work closely with WHO provincial offices to collect relevant information on budget variances, additionalfunding requirements etc.

6. Organize and conduct training sessions for staff involved in SIAs administration and payment of frontline workers with the DDM Technical Officer.

7. Supervise the staff assigned to the funds disbursement team as well as additional staff as the need arises. Additional temporary personnel seconded by the bank may be added.

8. Responsible for the coordination of end to end of DDM process from planning, implementation, paying, reconciliation, reporting, quality assurance, FACE, document retiring and archiving in accordance to WHO policy.

9. In close coordination with the technical unit for campaign oversee the production and distribution of payment card to each district including management of buffer stocks atprovincial office for each rounds.

10. Act as focal point between the WHO provincial offices, the bank and the accounting firm evaluate the disbursement process/ mechanism during each round; formulate ways to improve, and incorporate these into subsequent mechanisms/processes for subsequent rounds of SIAs.

11. Provide regular feedback to the technical team and administrative and finance officer on the implementation of the payment process. Update and publish payment tracking sheet on forth-nightly.

12. Responsible for the documentation and archiving of DDM files including back-ups (soft and hard copies), as well as maintaining and updating the DDM database and bank portal.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Completion of secondary education: training in business administration/ commerce and ortechnical courses in a field related to the work performed Desirable: University degree in accounting, commerce or business administration is an asset

Experience

Essential: At least eight years of related experience in accounting and/ or administrative work Desirable: Relevant experience in the UN system

Skills

 Very good time management and organizational skills

 Demonstrated knowledge of banking regulations and local laws.

 Proven analytical skills.

 Knowledge of the organization's policies and regulations in general, and in particular,regarding project activities and financial procedures is an asset

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Ensuring the effective use of resources Setting an example

WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Dari. Expert knowledge of Pashto. Desirable:

REMUNERATION

WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at USD 28,374 (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 or lower 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 prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

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

• This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.