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World Health Organisation (WHO) is looking for Finance Officer (Roster) – (1802956) South Africa 

World Health Organisation (WHO) is looking for Finance Officer (Roster) – (1802956) South Africa 

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Regions : Afrique du Sud

World Health Organisation (WHO) is looking for Finance Officer (Roster) – (1802956) South Africa 

Grade: P2
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract duration: 2 Years
Closing Date  : Jul 27, 2018, 10:59:00 PM
Primary Location : : South Africa-Pretoria
Organization : AF_ZAF South Africa
Schedule : Full-time

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Objectives of the programme

The Accounts and Finance Management (AFM) Unit provides budget and finance management services to WHO programmes and administration, as well as support the management of financial assets of the organization in the African Region. The work in scope include awards management, labour distribution planning and control, imprest and other accounts management, treasury, expenditure management, quality assurance activities and staff health insurance.

 

Purpose of the position

The role of the Finance Officer is to support the execution of the Accountability and Assurance Framework, through the conduct of on-site verification missions, monitoring and assessing relatedactions and following-up on recommendations to address weaknesses, and participating in capacitybuilding of implementing partners and staff and other activities to strengthen related processes.

 

Description of duties

  • Risk Assessment: Plan, conduct and report on in-depth due diligence assessments of Implementing Partners. Identify high risk areas and recommend relevant mitigating measures. Monitor and assess the adequacy of actions taken to correct reported deficiencies.
  • Assurance Activities: Plan, conduct and report on comprehensive on-site verification missions of supporting documents to assess whether funds transferred to the Implementing Partners were used in accordance with contractual requirements and relevant WHO policies and procedures. Follow up to ensure that recommendations made to address the identified weaknesses are effectively implemented.
  • Policies and procedures: Support the continuous improvement of processes around implementing partnership management through the development and enhancement of policies, procedures, guidelines and tools.
  • Capacity building: Support and facilitate country offices capacity development activities of staff and implementing partners on implementing partnership management through training sessions, workshops, presentations.
  • Analysis, monitoring and reporting: Prepare reports for Country Offices, Regional Office and HQ as may be required.
  • Perform special reviews and other tasks assigned by Finance Officer-Team Lead.

 

Description of duties

Education

Essential: 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 a relevant field (as identified above).

Experience

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

Desirable: Work experience in developing countries. Audit experience with an international public accounting firm. Experience working in an international organization. Public sector experience.

 

Skills

Sound knowledge of risk management and internal control principles, tools and techniques and their application. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with proven ability to produce high level 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.

Teamwork WHO Competencies

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

 

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English with working knowledge of French.

Remuneration 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: http://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.
  • For information on WHO’s operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
  • 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: http://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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