UN Jobs – Programme and Budget Assistant – United Nations World Health Organization (WHO)

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Job Title:  Programme and Budget Assistant

Organisation: United Nations World Health Organization (WHO)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.  WHO is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Operations Officer, the incumbent performs the following functions:

  • Support financial management through maintenance of financial records and financial transactions and ensure e-Imprest records are up-to-date and fully balanced.
  • Processing of VAT and other receivable due to the Organization to 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, stamped and are in accordance with the delegation of authority, before making any payments.
  • 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 Office and 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.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant for the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) Programme and Budget Assistant job should have completed secondary education or equivalent technical training or commercial education with specialization in accounting, budgeting, or finance.
  • Diploma or higher education in accounting or finance will be an advantage.
  • Five years of experience in in finance, Budgeting and/or accounting activities.
  • Experience in other areas such as Administration, Program Management, Travel and Procurement would be an asset.
  • Experience in WHO in an administrative cluster to have 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.
  • Use of Language Skills: Essential: Excellent knowledge of the English. Desirable: Knowledge of French or other UN language.

 

WHO Competencies:

  • Teamwork
  • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
  • Communication
  • Moving forward in a changing environment

 

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to apply online through the World Health Organization career portal at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 18th March 2022

 

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