Our goal is to build a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people.
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Essential: University degree in Accounting Management sciences, Business or Public Administration or Finance. For WHO staff only, equivalent professional training or self-study/work experience.
Desirable: An advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in business administration, finance, accounting, public administration, or related field.Professional qualification or licensure in Accounting/Accountancy, certification as CPA or Chartered Accountant will be an advantage.
Experience
Essential: Five (5) years professional experience at national or international level in finance, programme planning and/or budget/accounting activities. Demonstrated experience in accounting and consolidation of financial data using ERP systems or similar packages.
Desirable: Experience in WHO, other UN agencies, international or multinational organizations.
Skills
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and implement inputs from several sources; to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; create synthetized reports and monitor trends in account balances and the ledger at the highest level; to interpret financial rules and regulations and develop standard operating procedures; to establish and maintain effective working relationship with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds; have supervisory skills to coach and mentor team members.Thorough knowledge of accounting and budgetary principles and their application. Advanced knowledge of relevant financial computer applications preferably Oracle Enterprise resource planning (ERP) or similar packages. Strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills. Knowledge of WHO rules, regulations, policies and practices would be an asset.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of French.
Desirable:
The above language requirements are interchangeable.
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