OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Les unites d’appui administratif des bureaux de pays (CSU) ont ete mises en place dans l’organigramme pour un certain nombre de raisons, notamment : fournir un appui aux responsables et aux membres du personnel afin de leur permettre d’exercer pleinement leurs responsabilites dans l’environnement du GSM; garantir la conformite aux politiques, procedures, regles et reglements de l’OMS dans toutes les transactions ou pour toutes les questions administratives et financieres, dans le contexte d’un systeme de planification des ressources institutionnelles (ERP).

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Sous la supervision generale de l’Administrateur charge des Operations et la supervision directe de l’Administrateur national charge des Finances, le/la titulaire du poste s’acquitte des principales taches suivantes :Activation des contributions, demandes de repartition et d’amendement des contributions ;Suivi des depenses par rapport aux budgets des contributions, du financement des projets, de la repartition des contributions et des allocations du Budget Programme ;Suivi de la comptabilisation et justification des charges en rapport avec les couts de voyage et l’acquisition de biens et services (cf. instruction comptable 45) ;Analyse du budget et etablissement de rapports sur le budget et les contributions ;Suivre et reviser les couts du personnel sur les postes occupes et vacants ;Contribution a l’etablissement de rapports sur l’evaluation des performances ;Tenue du grand livre et des documents comptables en vue de l’enregistrement des transactions financiers, de l’apurement des comptes et de l’etablissement des rapports periodiques ou speciaux ;Execution des instructions de paiement par le versement des salaires, indemnites, sommes dues au titre des paiements des frais de voyage et autres versements aux fonctionnaires, experts, consultants, fournisseurs et ayants droit ;Tenue des livres de caisse notamment en assurant le controle des depenses et la concordance entre les livres de caisse et le grand livre ;Concordance des livres de caisse et des releves bancaires ;Liaison avec les responsables des banques locales en vue d’obtenir des renseignements a jour sur les taux de change et d’interet, les modifications apportees aux procedures et reglements et les questions touchant la tenue des comptes bancaires du Bureau de Representation ;Fourniture d’une assistance aux superieurs hierarchiques dans tous les aspects de la tenue des comptes et du controle budgetaire, par des rapports sur la situation financiere, les procedures, le taux de change, les couts et depenses, ainsi que les problemes de financement eventuels ;Etablissement des donnees financieres destinees aux previsions budgetaires et financieres.Les resultats escomptes comprennent un rendement de qualite en temps voulu et la production de resultats permettant d’atteindre les objectifs de l’unite et de favoriser une mise en œuvre efficace du programme dans la Region.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Diplome de fin des etudes secondaires ou formation technique equivalente ou enseignement commercial plus une specialisation en comptabilite, budgetisation ou finances.
Desirable: Un diplome universitaire en comptabilite ou finances serait un atout.

Experience

Essential: Au minimum cinq (05) ans d’experience pratique et reguliere dans le domaine des finances, du budgets et/ou des activites comptables.
Desirable: Une experience pertinente sur un poste similaire dans une institution du systeme des Nations Unies ou dans une organisation internationale, ONG serait un avantage. Une Experience basee sur Oracle ou d’autres systemes d’ERP serait aussi un atout.

Skills

Capacite a planifier, organiser, coordonner et mettre en œuvre des apports de plusieurs sources ; aptitude a exprimer ses idees de maniere claire et concise, a l’oral comme a l’ecrit. Concevoir et a s’acquitter de taches sous une supervision minimale ; capacite a produire des rapports financiers analytiques en utilisant les logiciels appropries ; aptitude a interpreter des regles et reglements financiers, et a creer et maintenir de bonnes relations de travail avec des personnes de cultures et de milieux differents.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of French.
Desirable: Intermediate 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 XOF 11,021,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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 Manual.

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• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. 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 final candidates.

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• 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.

• Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.

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