World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It 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.
Technical Officer
Job description
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
Under the Strategic directions of the Director, General Management, the COT shall manage AFRO’s compliance programme on a day-to-day basis and be the focal point for all compliance and risk management issues in the African region.
Purpose of the Position
Monitor and facilitate compliance with WHO regulations, rules, policies, and procedures as well as internal and external audit recommendations in the African Region.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
- Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Compliance and Risk Management (CRM), the incumbent will be expected to work as part of a COT team with some independence. The incumbent is expected to exercise strong inter-personal skills. He/She will have some contacts with WHO Representatives, Directors, IST coordinators, Programme Managers, Management Officers as well as internal and external auditors.
- Follow up on open internal and external audit reports. Assist managers in implementing audit recommendations and rectifying control weaknesses, as needed.
- Participate in compliance reviews of activities of the 47 WCOs and the 6 Clusters of AFRO as well as of selected functional Areas (procurement, travel, budget monitoring, etc.).
- Provide technical advice to WCOs on maintaining their respective local risks registers.
- Follow up on implementation of recommendations made by COT.
- Assist the Manager, Compliance and Risk Management with investigation/legal matters by preparing interview records, following up on investigation queries and follow up on status of open cases.
- Carry out any other tasks, as requested by supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Essential: First university degree in accounting, law, public administration.
- Desirable: Certification in auditing, such as Certified Internal Auditor. Courses in auditing/compliance would also be considered an advantage.
Experience
- Essential: Two (2) years of experience at national/international level in compliance/auditing, using an ERP system, such as Oracle or SAP.
- Desirable: Work experience with WHO or other UN Agencies would be an asset.
Skills
- Knowledge of auditing principles and their applications.
- Understanding of accounting and financial principles.
- Good knowledge of management and use of ERP systems, such as Oracle. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, in oral and writing.
- Maturity of judgment, tact, integrity and discretion.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to apply IT technology when needed.
- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of an ERP system, in particular downloading data into Excel and performing analysis of huge amounts of data in Excel is required.
WHO Competencies
- Communicating in a credible and effective way
- Producing results
- Fostering integration and teamwork
- Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Very good knowledge of English or French with intermediate knowledge of the other language.
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 ZAR 294,127 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
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