Regional Budget and Finance Officer

Contract

This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 144,241 USD and 180,766 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Within the framework of the strategic objective to develop and sustain WHO as a flexible learning Organization, enabling it to carry out its mandate more efficiently and effectively, the Regional Budget and Finance Officer will provide effective budget and finance support services to WHO programmes and administration as well as support the management of financial assets of the organization in the Eastern Mediterranean Region in compliance with organization-wide policies and procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Provide expertise and authoritative advice and guidance to Director, Business Operations and senior management on all budget and finance initiatives including overall financial oversight in the department/regional and/or country offices, while also forecasting financial trends and analyzing risks.
2. Ensure strict compliance with accounting standards including the application of IPSAS and other financial policies and procedures.
3. Oversee the analysis and coordination of timely financial reporting for the department/region and/or country offices.
4. Develop new financial and budgetary policies for implementation to facilitate the efficient running of all financial operations within the region.
5. Contribute to the overall programme planning on all financial aspects of the department/region’s budget submissions.
6. Collaborate closely with resource mobilization to promote joint budget resource management planning.
7. Lead a budget and finance team and supports their continuous training and development to ensure efficient and effective running of financial services.
8. Represent department/region at various meetings linked to budget and finance and the allocation and mobilization of resources.
9. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

• Advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in finance, accounting, business administration, management, or related field.
• Internationally recognized accounting qualification such as Chartered Accountant CA or Certified Public Accountant CPA, with membership in good standing.

Experience

Essential:

• At least ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in a financial reporting and accounting environment of which at least seven years are at the international level managing diverse teams.
• Extensive experience using ERP systems.

Desirable:

• Experience working with the UN system or in a country level context.

Functional Knowledge and Skills

• In-depth expertise in finance, budget, accounting, management policies, practices and

procedures, including the application of IPSAS.

• Excellent skills using in using ERP systems.

• Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations.

• Proven professional competence and mastery of accounts and budgetary matters.

• Excellent drafting and communication skills.

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Leadership and time management skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to ethics in maintaining the highest standards of personal and

professional conduct.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Setting an example
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

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

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Ability to develop innovative approaches and solutions.
• Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills by working harmoniously as a member of a team, adapting to diverse educational, socio-political and cultural backgrounds and maintaining a high standard of personal conduct.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

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 92,731 (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 1793 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.
• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that: 1 -Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated. 2- All required details regarding your qualifications, education, training and experience are provided under relevant sections. 3- Your experience records are properly entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.

• Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/enhanced-who-global-competency-model

• 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.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• 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.

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion)are strongly encouraged to apply for WHO jobs.

• Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int

• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. 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.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. 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.

• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

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

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