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Budget & Finance Assistant - (2308305)
New Job Vacancy United Nations at WHO Tanzania - Budget & Finance Assistant
Grade: G5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year
Primary Location: Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar-es-Salaam
Organization: AF_TZA Tanzania
Schedule: Full-time
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings.
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
Support financial management through;Maintenance of financial records and financial transactions and ensure e-Imprestrecords are up-to-date and fully balanced; Processing of VAT and other receivable due to the Organizationto ensure that are promptly recovered e.g. Staff telephone bills;Processing of suppliers' invoices and monitors all requests for payments, ensuring that all supporting documents (invoices,contract, act of acceptance, etc.) are attached and properly signed, stampedand are in accordance with the delegation of authority, before making anypayments.Liaison with GSC for all payments that are due to suppliers;Reconciliation of bank accounts; response to enquiries; provision of advice and guidance to clients in the Country Officeand performing closely related tasks.Verification of financial transactions and returns e.g. DFCs, DIs, Travel Claims to the WHO country office for accuracy and compliance with the financial rules and regulations, manual and operating procedures of organization;Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
WHO Competencies
Use of Language Skills
REMUNERATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Closing Date: Oct 24, 2023, 12:59:00 AM
New Job Vacancy United Nations at WHO Tanzania - Budget & Finance Assistant
Grade: G5
Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 1 year
Primary Location: Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar-es-Salaam
Organization: AF_TZA Tanzania
Schedule: Full-time
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings.
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
Support financial management through;Maintenance of financial records and financial transactions and ensure e-Imprestrecords are up-to-date and fully balanced; Processing of VAT and other receivable due to the Organizationto ensure that are promptly recovered e.g. Staff telephone bills;Processing of suppliers' invoices and monitors all requests for payments, ensuring that all supporting documents (invoices,contract, act of acceptance, etc.) are attached and properly signed, stampedand are in accordance with the delegation of authority, before making anypayments.Liaison with GSC for all payments that are due to suppliers;Reconciliation of bank accounts; response to enquiries; provision of advice and guidance to clients in the Country Officeand performing closely related tasks.Verification of financial transactions and returns e.g. DFCs, DIs, Travel Claims to the WHO country office for accuracy and compliance with the financial rules and regulations, manual and operating procedures of organization;Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
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.
- Essential: At least 5 years of experience in in finance, Budgeting and/or accounting activities.and preferably with several years' experience in WHO in an administrative cluster to have a sound knowledge of its rules,regulation, procedures and practices as related to the work.
- Desirable: Experience in other areas such as Administration, Program Management, Travel and Procurement would be an asset. Experiencein WHO in an administrative cluster tohave a sound knowledge of its rules, regulation, procedures and practices as related to the work.
- 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.
WHO Competencies
- Teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
- Communication
- Producing results
- Moving forward in a changing environment
Use of Language Skills
- Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
- Desirable: Expert knowledge of Swahili.
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 TZS 46,026,000 (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 and/or an asynchronous video assessment 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.
- According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
- The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
- The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
- WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
- WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
- The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
- Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.
- This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
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Closing Date: Oct 24, 2023, 12:59:00 AM
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