Job Posting : Aug 29, 2019, 10:07:52 AM
Closing Date : Sep 19, 2019, 9:59:00 PM
Primary Location : Egypt-Cairo
Organization : EM/DAF General Management
Schedule : Full-time
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME Through its Assets and inventory management team (AIM), ASU provides high-quality, consistent, and responsive administrative services focusing on delivering key services essential for the day-to-day operations, and to develop and sustain WHO as a flexible, learning organization, enabling it to carry out its mandate more efficiently and effectively.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
- Ensure internal control measures for assets and inventory management are in place and are compliant with WHO rules and regulations.
- Monitor RO and Country Offices’ fixed assets movements ensuring regular update and submission of end of year financial reports to HQ.
- Monitor and review the Country Offices’ inventories transactions to ensure end of year physical count of WHO warehouses is conducted properly and accurate reports submitted in timely manner.
- Conduct audit field visits to country offices to ensure proper recording of fixed assets and inventory
- Provide guidance on country offices warehouses management according to WHO rules and regulations and in compliance with IPSAS standards.
- Supervise the ASO petty cash account, including reporting and certification.
- Supervise the overall operations of Supplies, Stationary and Stores, including ITT stores, services.
- Coordinate procurement of RO Goods and Services and ensure that all equipment are monitored and custodians are updated in the Fixed Asset Register.
- Analyze the building and contents insurance policy and recommend modifications as necessary.
- Provide capacity building to RO and CO staff on fixed assets management and the Global Inventory Management System (GIMS) 1
- Proposes enhancements and improvements to the regional SOPs in the areas of fixed assets and inventory management 1
- Liaise with EMR country offices and HQ; to ensure that accurate and timely reports are submitted according to global requirements. 1
- Ensure smooth and timely submission of annual physical verification and reconciliation of physical count for RO and CO Fixed Assets Achievement Activities Include:
- Efficient and effective work performance of all above functions, guide staff, assign work, review and appraise performance;
- Accurate fixed assets and inventories data and reporting;
- Timely and effective operational support services and guidance to Regional Office and country office staff;
- Establishes and maintains an appropriate record keeping system of the AIM/ ASU documents, ensuring appropriate controls over confidential matters.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education Essential: Completion of Secondary education, supplemented by office administration training
Desirable: University degree in public administration or business administration, or related field
Experience Essential: At least 10 years of experience in inventory and asset management, or administrations and transactional support, including work with multiple stakeholders.
Desirable: Relevant work experience with UN agencies, multinational or international organizations, and proven experience in working remotely with geographically dispersed locations
Skills – Thorough knowledge and understanding of a wide range of administrative policies and procedures. – Good knowledge of IPSAS manual – Knowledge of SOPs related to fixed assets and inventory management
WHO Competencies Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Knowing and managing yourself
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Use of Language Skills Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.
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 EGP 283,420 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
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 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: . Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
- 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.
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- WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
- WHO’s workforce adheres to and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
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