OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To provide accounting policy guidance and support throughout the Organization. Ensure effective financial controls exist and are properly managed. Support efforts to fully implement International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). Direct and coordinate the monthly and yearly financial closure processes at the country, regional and headquarters. 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. Generate donor, statutory and management financial reports. Act as a focal point for countries, regions, technical units, Global Service Centre and other business areas for all accounting matters.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Assist with country risk assessments and preparing the annual global assurance plan based on risk assessments for both spot checking of POs and field country missions.
2. Participate in region-led assurance missions to countries to ensure a harmonized approach to assurance activities is applied across the organization as well as ensuring effective knowledge sharing amongst colleagues across WHO working on harmonized assurance activities.
3. Review sample (based on risk assessment) of draft assurance reports prepared at the regional level prior to finalization and submission to management.
4. Monitor assurance activities conducted in the regions and prepare statistics and global monitoring reports for submission to regional compliance officers/ committees and ECA/FNM.
5. Review and clearance of Third Party Monitoring (TPM) – Grant LOA reports.
6. Regular and frequent communication with regional counterparts is essential to ensure seamless collaboration with regional quality assurance colleagues and other colleagues to ensure full adherence to harmonized assurance activities globally.
7. Provide input into the revision of relevant polices/ processes/ tools based on findings with regard to how they relate to quality assurance.
8. Perform all other related duties as assigned including special reviews, analyses and other tasks assigned by GAH Team Lead.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first university degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Auditing, Economics or other relevant field.
Desirable:

• Professional Certification in auditing /accounting, such as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant.
• Advanced University degree (Master’s) in one of the above-mentioned areas.

Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of two years of experience in auditing, internal control, risk management or financial management.
• Experience in assessing internal controls.

Desirable:

• Audit experience with an international public accounting firm.
• Experience working in an international organization.
• Public sector experience.
• Demonstrated exposure at the international level.

Skills

• Sound knowledge and skills in the area of quality assurance, risk management and internal control principles, tools and techniques and their application.
• Sound knowledge and skills in the area of financial management, audit, internal control mechanism and accounting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with proven ability to produce high quality reports for decision makers.
• Strong sense of impartiality and objectivity.
• Good analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to deal effectively with various internal/external partners on complex and sensitive matters.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Maturity of judgment, tact, integrity and discretion.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French.

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

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 2275 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 E-Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its workforce. 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 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 short-listed candidates.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to a fixed-term position in the Professional category 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.

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