WHO Recruiting Multiple Finance Associates for Critical Roles in Global Health Operations
WHO Recruiting Multiple Finance Associates for Critical Roles in Global Health Operations
- Grade: G6
- Contractual Arrangement: Fixed-term appointment
- Closing Date: Apr 8, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
- Primary Location: Türkiye-Istanbul
- Organization: EU/BOS Division of Business Operations
- Salary: USD 22,728
- Schedule: Full-time
The World Health Organization (WHO) is hiring for multiple Finance Associate positions. These roles are essential for managing financial operations and supporting various health initiatives worldwide. Candidates will contribute to the organization’s mission of promoting global health and ensuring effective resource management.
As part of the (Division of Business Operations) BOS division, the Financial control and assurance unit (FCA) supports the operations of the technical divisions and country offices in WHO/Europe in their work towards achieving the goals set by the WHO European Programme of Work. FCA delivers continuous guidance, review, capacity building and oversight of financial transactions, policies and procedures.
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Responsibilities
- Performs pre and post facto checking/review of documents for compliance with WHO rules and regulations. Reports on findings of transactional compliance on operations in Europe Region.
- Builds capacity in technical units/Country Offices/GDO through establishing dialogue and discussing issues that raise concerns with the WHO/Europe country office focal points.
- Supports the Finance Officer to develop a prioritized action plan for the implementation of recommendations. Monitor, follow up on the implementation of recommendations. Supports in preparation of draft consolidated reports on findings and follow ups.
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Requirements
Education
- Essential: Completion of secondary school or equivalent with training in the areas of finance and/or accounting.
- Desirable: A university degree in business accounting and finance or advanced training in accounting systems and computer sciences
Experience
- Essential: At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in the finance and accounting area of a large organization.
Desirable:
- Demonstrated experience in an Oracle-based or other ERP system.
- Demonstrated experience in an international environment or institution.
- Relevant experience with(in) WHO or in the UN.
Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of general accounting principles, procedures, practices and information technology for extracting quick and correct information from financial database.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and application of excel skills as applied data generated from an ERP system.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.
Use of Language Skills
- Essential: Advanced knowledge of English
- Desirable: Working knowledge of Turkish and/or another WHO/Europe working language (French, Russian, German)
