Finance Officer

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 74,267 USD and 100,874 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Les objectifs generaux de l'unite Comptabilite et gestion financiere (AFM) sont de fournir des services d'appui budgetaire et financier efficaces aux programmes comme a l'administration de l'OMS, et de preter une assistance a la gestion des actifs financiers de l'Organisation dans la Region africaine, conformement aux politiques et procedures en vigueur a l'echelle de l'Organisation.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Apporter son appui au chef du service de l'assurance et du controle pour definir la vision et les contours du financement numerique, et pour impulser l'orientation strategique de l'equipe, de ses produits escomptes et de ses responsabilites. Superviser le processus de bout en bout de paiement des couts operationnels depuis la preparation des demandes d'activite jusqu'a l'approbation par les bureaux de pays et le Bureau regional; superviser le decaissement des fonds, la mise en œuvre, le paiement des agents de terrain et des autres couts operationnels, le rapprochement comptable, l'etablissement de rapports et l'assurance de la qualite. Fournir un appui aux partenaires d'execution, aux bureaux de pays et au Bureau regional, selon qu'il conviendra, de facon a garantir un paiement fluide, diligent et securise des couts operationnels. Servir de point de contact pour les operateurs de reseau mobile, les institutions financieres et les autres parties (consultants, cabinet comptable, tiers, etc.) contractees pour le projet. Assurer le suivi etroit de la prestation des services, traiter les questions de decaissement et veiller au paiement harmonieux des agents deployes sur le terrain et des autres couts operationnels, conformement aux attentes et au calendrier convenus. Contribuer a l'amelioration constante des processus de paiement des couts operationnels, moyennant l'elaboration et le renforcement des politiques, des procedures, des lignes directrices, des outils et des systemes, en veillant parallelement a ce que des niveaux suffisants d'innovation et d'automatisation soient appliques. Se tenir au courant des evolutions les plus recentes dans le secteur du financement numerique, evaluer la faisabilite d'autres ameliorations, suggerer des approches novatrices adaptees au contexte de la Region en vue d'accelerer le paiement des couts operationnels et les autres processus financiers tout en renforcant la conformite au Reglement financier et aux Regles de Gestion financiere de l'OMS et en optimisant les ressources de l'Organisation.Soutenir et faciliter les activites de renforcement des capacites du personnel des bureaux de pays et des partenaires d'execution concernant le processus de paiement des couts operationnels, au moyen de sessions de formation, d'ateliers et d'exposes.Preparer des rapports pour les bureaux des pays, le Bureau regional et le Siege, selon les besoins. Proceder a des examens speciaux et accomplir d'autres taches assignees par le chef d'equipe et par le responsable de l'assurance et du controle.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Un diplome universitaire depremier cycle en administration des affaires, en gestion financiere, encomptabilite ou dans un domaine connexe. Desirable: Un diplome d'etudes superieures (de niveau Master) dans un domaine pertinent (tel qu'indiqueci-dessus). Une accreditation professionnelle en comptabilite, notamment unecertification d'expert-comptable ou d'expert-comptable agree.

Experience

Essential: Au moins deux anneesd'experience en gestion de programme, en finance ou en budgetisation. Desirable: Une experience de la mise en œuvre de solutions en matiere de services financiers numeriques dans des pays d'Afrique subsaharienne.

Skills

D' excellentes competences en matiere d'organisation et une capacite averee a effectuer plusieurs taches a la fois, a repertorier les problemes et a les regler de maniere proactive.D'excellentes competences interpersonnelles, notamment la capacite a negocier avec diverses parties prenantes et a convaincre les partenaires, internes comme externes, sur des questions complexes et sensibles en faisant preuve de tact et de diplomatie.Des competences en matiere d'organisation de programmes de formation ciblant des agents de sante publique et portant sur des questions operationnelles et financieres.D'excellentes competences en communication ecrite et orale, avec une capacite averee a etablir des rapports de qualite a l'intention des decideurs.De bonnes competences en matiere d'analyse.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

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

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 49,254 (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 1309 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.