Assistant Finance (SHI)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

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

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Finance Officer/SHI and overall supervision of AFM, the incumbent perform the following duties\:

1. Process all SHI claims of the staff members for the African Region covering the Regional Office, Intercountry Support Teams and WHO Country Offices.
2. Advise staff on SHI matters and claim procedures and to reply promptly to SHI queries.
3. Follow up the settlement of general insurance claims lodged with insurance companies.
4. Provide guidance to staff members on claims submission.
5. Enroll SSA for insurance coverage
6. Prepare Expenditure batches for SSAs’ Insurance and Post Occupancy Cost contributions
7. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education

Essential\: Completion of secondary school education or equivalent technical training or commercial with some further university level education in finance, accounting, budgeting law or business administration.

Desirable\: Diploma or higher education in accounting or finance will be an advantage.

Experience

Essential\: 5 to 7 years of working experience with progressively responsible work in finance, budgeting and/or accounting activities.
Desirable\: Experience within UN or other international or multinational organizations will be an advantage

Skills
Ability to acquire sound knowledge of WHO rules, regulations and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Tact, discretion and ability to keep information confidential are essential.

WHO Competencies
Producing results;
Communicating in a credible and effective way;
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.

Language skills
Essential\: Expert knowledge of French
Desirable\: intermediate knowledge of English

Other
Computer literacy and ability to effectively use a variety of software. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential as well as experience operating the relevant WHO Global Management (GSM) modules.

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 XAF 10,006,300 (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 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 fr om 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.