Technical officer, Project financial analyst

Overview

Manage financial analysis and reporting for vaccine programs

You have:

• At least two years' experience in grants management
• Understanding of international development and public policy
• Expert knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of French
• Experience in results-based management (RBM)
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder engagement and partnership building
• Understanding and experience with health systems and service delivery

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 83,781 USD and 113,796 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Programme is part of and contributes to the work of the Universal Health Coverage/Communicable and Non-communicable diseases (UCN) cluster in the WHO African region. The strategic agenda of the cluster is to reduce disease burden in the WHO African Region, by guiding disease control agenda in Africa, and using analytics to inform strategic investments and tailored interventions for disease control. This approach is underpinned by the guiding principles of comprehensive whole of society, people-centered, integrated approaches to disease control. The comprehensive whole of society approaches to disease control involves: (a) coherent implementation of triple response - technical response: implementing diseases specific normative guidance, promoting intervention mixes and deploying medical commodities; health systems response: building capacities of district service delivery systems in disease mapping and stratification, interventions tailoring, and sector/subsector planning; and multi-sectoral response: addressing socio-economic and environmental determinants of diseases through mobilizing non-health sectors, communities and stakeholders; (b) disease control partnership of public and private sectors, health and non-health sectors; and (c) community involvement in targeted high risk communities, focused on managing determinants of diseases, health services demand creation and accountability by local health stewards. The people centered, integrated approaches to disease control involves: (a) integrated guidance on disease control for each health service delivery platform, a move away from stand-alone disease specific guidance; and (b) integrated and efficient disease control investments in strengthening the capacity of appropriate health services delivery platforms through deployment of appropriate technologies and analytics to guide stratification of disease risks across population groups to develop and deploy comprehensive packages of interventions appropriate to each targeted population group and health service delivery platform, as well as monitor population access, coverage and impact to leave no one behind. The specific objectives of the UCN cluster to which the VPD programme contributes, are to: (i) provide leadership on disease control coordination, partnership and resource mobilization; (ii) contribute to the development of WHO disease control technical products, services and tools including adoption of new technologies and innovations; (iii) support generation and use of strategic information for action and decision making including optimizing investment; and (iv) provide or facilitate provision of technical support in deployment of WHO technical products and services and institutional capacity building, including support to national disease programmes and regulatory authorities.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities which are performed according to the needs and agenda: Perform project financial analysis of funding received by the Programme and summaries for decisions making par the Management and provide guidance on the utilization in compliance funding requirements Proactively support the VPD team lead to prepare high level financial reports of all VPD grants in addition to other technical reports as requested In collaboration with VPD staff, facilitates the effective financial management of grants by cross-checking on the implementation of agreed objectives and results within the scope of approved budgets and work plans and prepare financial analysis reports Create forms and spread sheets to monitor, analyze financial data on a monthly, quarterly and annually basis Help develop standardized financial management and reporting tools aiming at reinforcing internal control and financial risk management to ensure adequate and timely funds utilization. Identify, document and share best practices on the implementation and management of grants to support VPD Programme to build staff capacity in relation to grant compliance and reporting requirements Verify and provide budgetary clearance to project proposals, correspondence and requests and ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, policies and procedures Detect financial gaps, and recommend remedial or alternative action as appropriate Developing initiatives and policies that may contribute to improve financial implementation of grants Ensure reprogramming of funds and preparation of expenditure batches, while maintaining speedy response to technical units' requests. Participate in the biennial Programme Budget development and implementation for VPD programme and UCN cluster Provide briefings on finance status of all grants to enable strategic decision making by senior management Develop, update and maintain an accurate tracking system of all financial activities connected with the VPD programme Brief/debrief staff members and non-staff, including VPD management, on relevant financial and budgetary rules and procedures. Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in Accounting/Finance, Project Management, Public Policy, Economics or any other related fields. Desirable: Further training in International Development, business administration or other relevant field

Experience

Essential: At least two (2) years' experience working with diverse stakeholders, including government, non-governmental and civil society organizations in grants management, project management and the grant making process. Experience in supporting capacity development of country offices to enhance their reporting skills. Experience in results-based management (RBM). Experience in Excel. Desirable: Experience with electronic management of data. Experience with intergovernmental agencies, the UN System or WHO and knowledge of national, regional and global partnerships and networks.

Skills

Within the context of the immunization agenda 2030 and the AFRO Regional Immunization Strategic Plans, the candidate is expected to have demonstrated knowledge & experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, information gathering, management of data and reporting; Strong expertise in the analysis, organization and oversight of costs and expenditures to ascertain compliance and determine impact and results of awarded grants; Expertise in developing and promoting cooperative relationships externally with implementing partners and internally with colleagues at all levels, including the capacity to motivate others and work under pressure to meet defined deadlines; Prior experience supporting work planning with proven ability to "think outside the box" and to resolve problems in a proactive manner; Proven organizational and presentation skills and the ability to write in a clear and concise manner combined with a commitment to quality and client orientation including the ability to facilitate training and build capacity; Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to promote consensus, communicate progress and results, and resolve issues in a proactive manner, while ensuring effective work practices and ethics. Diplomacy, tact and courtesy.

WHO Competencies

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of French. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Portuguese. 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 50,377 (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 2175 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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.

• 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.

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

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• 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.

• Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].

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