Grant Finance Officer

WHO began when our Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day. We are now more than 7000 people from more than 150 countries working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at our headquarters in Geneva.

Our primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system and our main areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services.

We support countries as they coordinate the efforts of governments and partners – including bi- and multilaterals, funds and foundations, civil society organizations and the private sector.

Working together, we attain health objectives by supporting national health policies and strategies.

WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.

Our goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

UNITAID makes a unique and impactful contribution to the global response against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in developing countries. It catalyzes improvements for the larger response through forward-looking and time-limited investments to increase access to better, more effective and more affordable solutions. These can include price reductions, improvements in quality and supply, and the introduction of innovative products suitable for the populations in need.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Provide analytical and technical support on finance-related operations for grant project teams.
• Conduct analyses to support development and review of grant budgets and disbursements, including reviewing financial documents (e.g. submitted budgets) to check for accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct financial analyses to support due diligences.
• Provide support to grant project teams by reviewing fund disbursement requests and financial reports, assisting in performing cost-benefit analyses, and offering input on potential risks.
• Analyze results of financial audits and reviews.
• Support grant teams on an as-needed basis when project management decisions have a financial impact on the grant.
• Support risk manager and grant teams in identifying and analyzing cases of suspected or confirmed losses or fraud.
• Provide additional support and carry out other ad-hoc analyses and projections to support grant management, including analyzing grant finance metrics upon the completion of grant projects, ensuring alignment with UNITAID budget development, and updating of funding ceilings.
• Compile and analyze data to support analyses of the grant portfolio, including maintaining responsibility over files related to the grant portfolio as determined by the Grant Finance Lead.
• Systematically and regularly update all files held in relation to grants and reconcile this data with other records where relevant (e.g. GSM).
• Regularly update grant finance information in non-financial systems or analysis (e.g. UNIPRO, KPI reports, etc.).
• Conduct financial analyses on grants and any other analyses as required by the Finance Unit.
• Take on any finance unit-related tasks and projects, including working with assistants and external consultants.
• Implement any new tools and processes (e.g. ERP).
• Represent the finance team in relevant meetings.
• Perform any other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A first level university degree in finance, business, accounting, audit or other related areas.
• Master's degree and/or professional qualification in Accounting, Financial Planning or Internal Audit (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CIA).

Experience

• At least five years of experience working in financial accounting, corporate reporting and/or external or internal audit, preferably in the international public or non-profit sector.
• Experience working with grants or similar types of financing mechanisms.
• Experience and ability to conduct rapid analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Experience conducting fiduciary assessment and/or due diligences.
• Experience in and demonstrated knowledge of public health, especially around HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria and/or the development of health products.

Skills

• Strong skills in financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong data collection, problem-solving and analytic skills.
• Ability to manage and analyze large data sets.
• Knowledge of financial due diligence and risk assessment.
• Ability to deliver within high quality standards and tight deadlines, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities, with good organizational and independent working skills.
• Ability to work as a team player, take direction, and collaborate with fellow staff members.
• High level of integrity and commitment to professional responsibilities.
• Ability to question one's work, seek continual improvement, understanding of UNITAID, including its mission, strategy, and portfolio of projects.
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Producing results

Use of Language Skills

• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of French.

The above language requirements are interchangeable.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 64,121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 4804 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

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.
• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
• 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.
• 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.
• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
• 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 .
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• As a WHO staff member assigned solely and exclusively to support this Partnership, selected staff will have no right of reassignment or transfer outside the Partnership either during or at the end of his/her appointment, including pursuant to WHO Staff Rule 1050. (This does not apply to WHO fixed-term staff members reassigned from a non-Partnership position.)
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