Job Detail

Business Analyst (Finance), Next Generation GSM/Business Management System (BMS) - Multiple Positions - (2103447)  Grade: P3Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointmentContract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year: 

Job Posting

: Sep 1, 2021, 1:08:20 PM

Closing Date

: Sep 9, 2021, 9:59:00 PM

Primary Location

: Switzerland-Geneva

Organization

: HQ/IMT Information Management and Technology BOS

Schedule

: Full-time  IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings. 

This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions for the Next Generation GSM project.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Department of Information Management and Technology (IMT) has an operational and strategic role. On the one hand, the Department provides relevant, quality, reliable, and cost-effective IT services for the Organization to achieve its health mandate. On the other hand, it aims to be a strategic enabler for WHO by creating partnerships with business units (Administrative and Health Technical), capturing business needs, establishing and managing projects to address these requirements.

WHO current version of Oracle EBS (12.1.3) and some of its allied systems will have to be replaced as soon as possible. WHO is reviewing the options of replacing the current EBS on premise solution (GSM) with a cloud SaaS based Best-of-Breed and vertical solution - offering a modern set of tools using standard best practice business processes and cutting-edge technology. A new standard solution with minimum customizations will allow WHO to avail of modern technology including mobile access, artificial intelligence and business process automation.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Support the Head of Business Stream and Lead Business Analyst to ensure that the functionality of the new ERP meets the financial reporting and regulatory standards mandated for WHO in the areas of finance.


2. Promote, encourage and adopt out-of-the-box (standard product) functionality that meets the business needs of WHO and as well as the Organizations for whom WHO provides administrative support.


3. Participate in process optimization for the specific business area.


4. Contribute to the realization and achievement of measured improvements in ERP business operations for the business area of finance.


5. Contribute to the definition of business needs, scope and objectives related to overall business strategies.


6. Help assess system blueprints against business needs, and propose solutions.


7. Perform business systems and workflow analysis, and disseminate business requirement communications.


8. Assist in the design and prototype, test scenarios and liaison with Training team for allocated projects.


9. Collaborate with the IMT team, external consultants, end-users and other stakeholders.


10. Provide timely application support to end-users and working with other support groups to establish proper integration of business applications.


11. Create documentation for internal and external partners.


12. Research, troubleshoot and mitigate transactional and other ERP issues.


13. Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first-level university degree in Accounting or Finance. Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA or ACCA.
 

Experience

Essential:

• At least 5 years of relevant and broad experience in multiple areas of finance (e.g. AP, AR, Financial Statement preparation, balance sheet management, etc.) utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financials.


• Experience in analyzing and capturing requirements for specific business area, including reporting tools.


• Experience in translating user requirements into business requirements.


• Experience in designing and documenting business processes.


• Experience working within a team environment across business functions.
   

Desirable:

• Experience in WHO rules and procedures.


• Experience in WHO computing environment.

 

 

Skills

Essential:

• Knowledge of accounting concepts, principles, frameworks, standards, regulations, policies and trends, and ability to apply this to business situations. 


• Understands changes in regulatory, legal and ethical frameworks and standards for financial reporting in the public sector. Detailed knowledge of IPSAS or IFRS.


• Financial and business process engineering expertise required to innovate, design, change and implement new business processes, policies and procedures, and technological solutions.


• Quality focused with excellent attention to detail.


• Analysis skills, with aptitude/sound judgment for creative problem solving.


• Positive attitude to learning new skills and adapting to newer technologies.


• Skills soliciting, gathering, and analyzing user input and requirements.


• Skills documenting user stories and creating to-be process flow diagrams.


• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to assess a problem and determine an effective course of action.


• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams.


• Excellent customer service skills, including strong ability to determine customer needs and provide appropriate solutions.

Desirable:

• Previous ERP (Finance) implementation experience.


• Project Management knowledge (Prince 2, PMI or PMCoE).


• Training in Business modeling methodology (BPMN 2.0) or equivalent.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment

 

 

Use of Language Skills

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

 

 

 

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 62,120 (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 4328 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 selection may be subject to special recruitment procedures. Further details of these procedures shall be made available upon request to HQ_bos_recruitment@who.int. 


• This requisition may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level in different locations and for different contract types.  


• The location of positions may change either before the final selection decision or during the course of an assignment based on business needs.  


• The GSM Next Generation project is time-limited.  (Selected internal candidates who already hold fixed-term or continuing appointments at the time of selection to the GSM Next Generation project will be reassigned at the end of this project.)


• 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.