Finance Officer

Contract

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.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 96,148 USD and 125,898 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The accounts and Finance Management Unit (AFM) provides budget and finance management services to WHO programmes and administration, as well as provide support to the management of fixed assets of the Organization in the African region. The scope of work include award management, labour distribution planning and control, imprest and other accounts management, treasury, expenditures management and staff health insurance.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Unit Head, Accounts and Finance Management (AFM), the incumbent will perform the following functions in support of payments and GL accounts management in the Region:1) Oversee payment processes either offline or through iSupplier in GSM; ensure accuracy of background document before to approve payment requests.2) Build capacity of staff, relevant managers and AFRO services providers on WHO invoices processing and payment system; prepare related communication and briefing materials.3) Coordinate follow up on all AFRO invoices on hold and encumbrances.4) Manage all AFRO suppliers creation/updates; regularly analyze suppliers report and provide orientation on improvement of transactions concerning identified recurrent/big suppliers.5) Regularly check AFRO iSupplier users' list (approvers and preparers), and approve updates, where appropriate.6) In consultation with budget centers, ensure timely replenishment of all AFRO bank accounts, submitting requests to either HQ, via e-banking or through iSupplier; follow up on effective inflows to purpose of confirmation to HQ, where required.7) Provide critical analysis on current payment procedures and submit proposal to address identified areas of improvement.8) Approve financial records and financial transactions relating to his/her area of work: journal vouchers, expenditures batches.9) Coordinate reconciliation of General Ledger (GL) Accounts: follow up on pending transactions, including, but not limited to, VAT recovery, donor and other miscellaneous receipts, ACT/BFO items.10) Monthly report on accounts status with detailed analysis on transactions ageing more than 90 days.11) Provide critical analysis on Accounts and GL management procedures to identify areas of improvement.12) Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in Accounting Management sciences, Business or Public Administration or Finance. For WHO staff only, equivalent professional training or self-study/work experience. Desirable: An advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in business administration, finance, accounting, public administration, or related field.Professional qualification or licensure in Accounting/Accountancy, certification as CPA or Chartered Accountant will be an advantage.

Experience

Essential: Five (5) years professional experience at national or international level in finance, programme planning and/or budget/accounting activities. Demonstrated experience in accounting and consolidation of financial data using ERP systems or similar packages. Desirable: Experience in WHO, other UN agencies, international or multinational organizations.

Skills

Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and implement inputs from several sources; to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; create synthetized reports and monitor trends in account balances and the ledger at the highest level; to interpret financial rules and regulations and develop standard operating procedures; to establish and maintain effective working relationship with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds; have supervisory skills to coach and mentor team members.Thorough knowledge of accounting and budgetary principles and their application. Advanced knowledge of relevant financial computer applications preferably Oracle Enterprise resource planning (ERP) or similar packages. Strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills. Knowledge of WHO rules, regulations, policies and practices would be an asset.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Ensuring the effective use of resources Creating an empowering and motivating environment### Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of French. Desirable: The above language requirements are interchangeable.

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 62,692 (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 1661 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 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.

• 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.