Programme, Budget and Finance Assistant, Cameroon, Yaounde (G-7)

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Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/15/FT399 Title: Programme, Budget and Finance Assistant, Cameroon 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:  Yaounde, Cameroon   Organization unit: AF_SRC AF Central Sub-Region (AF_SRC) / AF_CMR Cameroon (AF_CMR) WCO/CSU
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 and transactions in the context of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Description of duties: Under the general supervision and guidance of the Operations Officer, the incumbent performs the following functions: - Input/update workplans including planned costs in GSM; - Initiate setting up of HR plans, identify and include positions in HR plans, update position parameters and submit for approval; - Initiate mapping of positions to task and awards; - Complete Award Activation, Distribution and Amendment requests; -Raise or revise workplan funding requests; - Develop/revise award budgets ; - Monitor expenditures against award budgets, project funding, award distributions and PB allocations; - Identify and process necessary revisions to expenditures, award budgets and project funding; - Monitor and review staff costs in occupied and vacant positions; -Follow up on cancellation of encumbrances in relation to travel costs and procurement of goods and services (refer to accounting instruction 45); - Perform budget analysis and produce budget and award reports; - Contribute to the reporting on performance assessment. 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 and an accounting or finance qualification 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 5. Ensuring the effective use of resources
Experience: - Essential:- 10 to 15 years of working experience with 3 to 5 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 English or French with working knowledge of the other language.
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 WHO Country Office, Yaounde.
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