Finance Assistant, Regional Office, Brazzaville (G-7)

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Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/RGO/15/FT400 Title: Finance Assistant, Regional Office Grade: G7 Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment Duration of contract:  Two (2) years	Date: 28 July 2015 Application Deadline: 11 August 2015 (13 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Duty Station:  Brazzaville, Congo   Organization unit: AFRO Africa Regional Office (AF/RGO) / AF/GMC General Management (AF/GMC) AFM
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : AFM unit has 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 and guidance of the Finance Officer, the incumbent performs the following functions: 1. Takes replenishment actions for all Regional Office, IST and Country Office bank accounts; 2. Maintain an updated tracking sheet to record all replenishments; 3. Assist in the review of ceilings for all imprest accounts, Regional Office, ISTs and Country Offices; and maintains the bank database of all bank accounts; 4. Reviews imprest return from countries for compliance and quality assurance; 5. Reconcile imprest and main bank accounts and promptly follow-up on any outstanding items; 6. Prepare required documents for the annual and biennial closures; 7. Review and reconcile all GL accounts under the responsibility of AFM/AFRO; 8. Initiate and respond to queries and correspondences on accounts and financial transactions as required; 9. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Achievement Activities Include: Timely and high-quality output and results to support the achievement of the objectives of the unit, and enable effective program implementation in the region.
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. Verification of Educational qualifications: "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 these will be reviewed individually".
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; to provide financial analytical reports, using appropriate software; to interpret financial rules and regulations; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. 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 System (GSM) modules. Generic Competencies: 1. Communicating in a credible and effective way 2. Producing results 3. Fostering integration and teamwork 4. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
Experience: - Essential:- 10 years of working experience with 7 years of responsible work in finance, Budgeting and/or accounting activities. - Desirable:- Experience within UN or other international or multinational organizations will be an advantage.
Languages: Excellent knowledge of French with working knowledge of English.
Additional Information: WHO offers an attractive compensation package including an annual net salary (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), dependency benefits, pension plan, health insurance scheme, and 30 days annual leave. Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WHO: http://www.who.int Click on: . to learn more about WHO's operations http://icsc.un.org Click on: Quick Links > Salary Scales > by date Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. Kindly note that this position is only open to candidates living within commuting distance of the Regional Office, Brazzaville
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