Budget Assistant, Addis Ababa (G6)

The mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.

Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/14/FT489

Title: Budget Assistant

Grade: G-6

Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment

Duration of contract: Initially for one year

Date: 10 September 2014

Application Deadline: 1 October 2014

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Organization unit: AF_SSR AF South-East Sub-Region (AF_SSR) /

AF_ETH Ethiopia (AF_ETH)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Country Management Support Units (CSUs) have been established in the organisational structure to provide support to managers and staff to fully assume their responsibilities in the Global Management System (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 and close supervision of the Finance Officer, the incumbent performs the following functions:

Assists in Budget preparation, Award Activations, Workplan Funding and Award Budgets against approved project and allocations;Assists with the preparation of various budgetary information/reports;Assists with review of expenditure data with special emphasis on expenditure codes, use of appropriate commitment documents etc;Assists with the monitoring and regular review and timely closure of encumbrances;Assists in the review and follow up of SHI ClaimsAssists in compilation and submission of claims for VAT and reconciliation and clearance of the VAT account; andPerforms any other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential

Completion of secondary, technical or commercial school.

Desirable

BA degree or higher qualification in accounting or finance will be an advantage.

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.

Other Skills:

Computer literacy and ability to effectively use a variety of software.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.Knowledge and experience of working in an ERP environment will be an advantage.

Competency:

Communicating in a credible and effective wayProducing resultsFostering integration and teamwork

Experience

Essential

8 years of working experience in finance, budget and related accounting field.

Desirable

Experience within UN or other international or multinational organizations will be an advantage.

Languages:

Excellent knowledge of both written and spoken English.Knowledge of other UN official and local languages would be an advantage.

Additional Information: Annual remuneration: USD 13,096 Payable in ETB

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. Please provide your cellphone number and valid e-mail address.

Applicants within government employment and/or with outstanding obligations will not be considered unless a letter of release is produced.

Long-listed candidates may be contacted to sit a written test or presentation prior to final short-listing. This does not preclude a written test or presentation prior to final interview.

Interviews will take place using a competency-based approach.

Note! Only applications from nationals of ETHIOPIA will be accepted. Please REFRAIN from applying if you are not ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.

A written test and interviews may be used as a form of screening

Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.

All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.

WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

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