Operations Officer

OBJECTIVES 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.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To provide overall coordination of administrative and support services to the WHO Country Management Support Unit and to ensure the provision of the full range of services covering all end-to-end processes.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The incumbent\:
• Oversees a team performing functions on the basis of the end-to-end process as designed in GSM.
• He/She coordinates different areas of activities such as Cash management and payments, Programme Management, Procurement, Assets and inventories management, Travel and Meetings Management, Human Resources Management, and Workplan/Award Management.
• Supports technical staff in providing financial reports to donors ;
• Liaises with technical staff in ensuring the timely and accurate reporting by Ministry of Health and other Government partners, on funds advanced under the Direct Financial Cooperation mechanism;
• Coordinates with technical staff on reports on funds advanced to implement programme activities under the Direct Implementation mechanism;
• Prepares regular management reports on implementation of WCO workplans including contribution to the preparation of statutory reports and acts as focal point for internal and external audits.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential\: University First degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management or related field.
Desirable\: Advanced University degree (Master's) in a relevant field (as identified above). Professional certification in accounting (CA, CPA, etc.).
Experience
Essential\: At least 5 years of professional experience with an emphasis on programme management, finance, budgeting, Human Resources Management, Procurement and/or Travel.
Desirable\: Good knowledge of WHO programme management and end-to-end business processes as designed in the Global Management System; Experience in project management, ideally in the UN System and/or a public health context; Good knowledge of GSM System or similar ERP Systems; Experience with staff training in the use of management information systems.


Skills
• Good knowledge of WHO Results-Based Management framework and related business processes.
• Knowledge of Oracle projects and Oracle Financials or similar ERP applications and systems.
• Sound knowledge of the Organization’s policies and practices, as well as project management principles and their application within WHO;
• Ability to act independently and exercise sound judgement;
• High level of organizational and analytical ability, combined with good oral and written communication skills;
• Proven ability to maintain and establish excellent interpersonal working relations and to work with competing priorities under pressure.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) with an emphasis on Excel or a similar workbook application.
WHO Competencies
1) Communicating in a credible and effective way
2) Producing results
3) Fostering integration and Teamwork
4) Ensuring the effective use of resources
5) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Use of Language Skills
Essential\: Excellent knowledge of English
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 59,151 (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. 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 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.
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· 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.