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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

 

Support the financial reporting function of the Organization and maintain compliance with IPSAS. Allocate costs to projects, maintain reserve balances, and perform all routine monthly accounting processes. Monitor the general ledger and take action where necessary to correct errors.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

 

The Finance Officer (GL) is responsible for supporting the overall coordination and supervision of the monthly and yearly financial closure. The specific duties include the following:

 

1. Prepare the Financial Statements and selected schedules and notes.

2. Track and report on Category 6 budget, funding and actual expenditure. Perform comparison analysis and reporting. Present reports to management on periodic basis.

3. Co-ordinate with the actuaries on the revaluation of Terminal Payments as well as the Special Funds of Compensation. Liaise with actuaries regarding planning, review assumptions and data requirements for WHO and hosted entities.

4. Reconcile and record actuarial results of Staff Health Insurance, Terminal Payments and Special Fund for Compensation for WHO and other entities. Coordinate with hosted entities and respond to their enquiries.

5. Manage the process of the administration and management cost recovery and allocate costs among the partnerships. Coordinate and operationalise new cost recovery process.

6. Determine adjustments to the annual Financial Statements, review transactions that should be eliminated, and prepare and record elimination entries.

7. Complete interest apportionment for entities and interest earning funds, act as the focal point for answering queries on the interest apportionment process.

8. Prepare Programme Budget Overview tables for the Unified Report.

9. Ensure that accounts are managed in line with agreed accounting standards (IPSAS).

10. Maintain, reconcile and report on the Post Occupancy Charge (POC) fund.

11. Manage all accrual accounts at headquarters in relation to employee benefits (TP, TQ and TM). Prepare monthly reports on balances and make recommendations to senior management for modifications. Manage the Chart of Accounts (COA). Evaluate proposals for new accounts and make recommendations to Head, Accounts and Financial Reporting.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education

 

Essential: Advanced level University degree in accounting, business administration, financial management or a closely related field; and a professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA or other equivalent qualification.
 

Desirable:

 

Experience

 

Essential: A minimum seven years of progressive financial managerial responsibility in alarge, complex, international organization, preferably with decentralized operations. At least 5 years of experience at national level / private sector. Extensive accounting and financial management experience using ERP systems (Oracle, SAP). Thorough knowledge of accounting systems and financial policies, procedures and regulations and related IT experience. Proven written and communication skills. Integrity, tact and discretion in dealing with internal and external stakeholders. Supervisory, leadership ability, negotiation skills and a Team player.
 

Desirable: Experience working with International Public Sector Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards or other international accounting standards.

 

Skills

 

• Demonstrates managerial, supervisory and leadership skills.


• Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of international accounting and financial management.


• Very good knowledge of and skills in the use of integrated IT accounting systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft).


• Integrity, tact, discretion and ability to recommend and interpret administrative and financial policies and systems and establish and maintain effective working relationships within a team with multi-cultural backgrounds in a multi-displinary management service environment.


• Promoting excellent interpersonal skills.


• Ability to effectively maintain a global network of finance professionals. Good working knowledge of IAS, IPSAS and or UNSAS.


• Proven writing and oral communications skills.

 

WHO Competencies

 

• Teamwork


• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences


• Communication


• Producing results


• Promoting innovation and organizational learning


• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

 

Use of Language Skills

 

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

Desirable:

 

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 73,516 (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 5483 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: 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: www.who.int.


• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.


• WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.


• 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: 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.

 

 

 

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