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  • Posted: May 23, 2022
    Deadline: Jun 4, 2022
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    We are the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system. We do this by: providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed; shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge; set...
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    Finance Assistant

    Objective of the Programme

    • Country Management Support Units (CSUs) have been established in the organisational structure to provide support for Managers and staff to fully assume their responsibilities in the GSM environment and to ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, rules and regulations on all administrative and financial matters and transactions in the context of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

    Description of Duties
    Under the general supervision of the Programme, budget and finance officer and general guidance of the Operations Officer, the incumbent performs the following functions:

    Support financial management through:

    • Maintenance of financial records and financial transactions and ensure e-Imprest records are up-to-date and fully balanced
    • Processing of VAT and other receivable due to the Organization to ensure that are promptly recovered e.g. Staff telephone bills
    • Processing of suppliers' invoices and monitors all requests for payments, ensuring that all supporting documents (invoices, contract, act of acceptance, etc.) are attached and properly signed, stamped and are in accordance with the delegation of authority, before making any payments.
    • Liaison with GSC for all payments that are due to suppliers;Reconciliation of bank accounts; response to enquiries; provision of advice and guidance to clients in the Country Office and performing closely related tasks.
    • Verification of financial transactions and returns e.g. DFCs, DIs, Travel Claims to the WHO country office for accuracy and compliance with the financial rules and regulations, manual and operating procedures of organization
    • Management of correspondences and responses to queries on office accounts and financial transactions as required
    • Generation of scheduled and ad hoc Global Management System reports and special reports as required to facilitate financial implementation analysis
    • Advice and assistance to staff on various financial processes, controls and operations in the GSM environment
    • Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

    Required Qualifications
    Education:
    Essential:

    • Completion of Secondary Education or equivalent Technical Training or Commercial Education with specialization in Accounting, Budgeting or Finance

    Desirable:

    • Diploma or Higher Education in Accounting or Finance will be an advantage

    Experience:
    Essential:

    • At least 10 years of experience in in finance, Budgeting and/or accounting activities and preferably with several years' experience in WHO in an administrative cluster to have a sound knowledge of its rules, regulation, procedures and practices as related to the work

    Desirable:

    • Experience in other area such as Administration, Program Management, Procurement would be an asset. Experience in WHO in an administrative cluster to have a sound knowledge of its rules, regulation, procedures and practices as related to the work

    Skills:

    • Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and implement inputs from several sources; to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to conceptualize and carry out tasks with little supervision
    • Ability to provide financial analytical reports, using appropriate software
    • Ability to interpret financial rules and regulations
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds

    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.

    Remuneration

    • WHO offers staff in the General Services category an attractive remuneration package, which for the above position includes an annual net base salary starting at N12,007,619 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to World Health Organization (WHO) on careers.who.int to apply

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