Finance Officer, Lyon, France

## Finance Officer, Lyon, France - Organization:WHO - World Health Organization - Office:WHO IARC Lyons Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 12 months Job Posting: Aug 14, 2026, 9:04:38 AM The Department of Finance's objectives are to support Country Offices, Regional Offices and Headquarters in all financial matters to ensure precise and timely services to colleagues throughout the Organization, including hosted entities. Financial services include accounting, financial policy and reporting, treasury, investments, Staff Health Insurance, pension and other insurances. The primary output is the annual financial statements, including managing the external audit. Maintaining transparency, accountability and trust in WHO by all stakeholders is key and providing the best customer service possible, facilitating access to benefit entitlements for the WHO family worldwide and efficient processing of all related benefits using innovative technology. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES A. Duties of Secretary, CRC: - Track, analyze and summarize incoming requests for CRC clearance and make recommendations to CRC members for CRC decision. Prepare special analyses and correspondence for Chair CRC with regard to pending submissions. Respond to queries/requests for advice from CRC members and staff in submitting cases. Follow-up pending cases; correspond with programmes on CRC requests for clarifications. In conjunction with the WHO Procurement unit, provide guidance on CRC procedures. - Maintain and administer the CRC electronic database and the physical CRC Master File. Prepare regular reports and statistics regarding the CRC caseload, value, trends and other analytical issues related to CRC performance. Prepare reports and analysis on CRC observations, and incorrect submissions, and recommend policy or other solutions to address recurring issues. Act as focal point for CRC matters vis-a-vis internal and external auditor and the IEOAC. - Liaise with the regional CRCs; the Global Service Centre (“GSC”);the Contract and Procurement Services (“CPS”); the Office of the Legal Counsel (“LEG”) and other services involved in WHO procurement and contractual services and act as catalyst for change in adopting and harmonizing best practices across the Organization; draft CRC-related procedural documentation for the e-Manual, and Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”) etc. Propose policy recommendations with regard to best practices regarding the maintenance and improvement of WHO's procurement practices, based on competitive selection and best value for money principles. B. The Finance Officer: - Provide project management, advice and coordination support to FNM's financial management and focus on improvement initiatives; advise and support all FNM units, and clients, on financial management strategies and related improvement initiatives. - Provide support to monitor, analyse and provide authoritative guidance and address requests received from budget, finance and programme staff in HQ technical units and regional/country offices on the application of expenditure policies and procedures, and audit requests. Support the periodic closure processes. - Perform other tasks as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Essential: An advanced University degree (Master's level degree) in finance, accounting or business administration, and professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIPFA or other equivalent formal qualification. - A minimum seven years of progressive financial managerial experience in large, complex, international organization. - Experience working with International Public Service Accounting Standards (“IPSAS”) or International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). - Demonstrated exposure at the international level. - Experience managing contract review committees. - Experience using both finance and procurement modules of ERP systems (Workday or Oracle preferred). - Integrity, tact, discretion. - Ability to recommend and interpret administrative and financial policies and systems. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships within a team with multi-cultural backgrounds in a multi-disciplinary management service environment. - Promoting excellent interpersonal skills. - Ability to effectively maintain a global network of finance professionals. - Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of international accounting and financial management. - Strong knowledge of procurement procedures. - Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Use of Language Skills Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. 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 86,027 (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 6072 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 - Staff members separated due to the 2025 Prioritization and Realignment Process will receive special consideration according to the applicable regulatory framework. - 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 eManual. - The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description, including shortening the duration of the appointment. - Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply. - WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. 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. - WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States ( https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply. - Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations (modifications or adjustments to the application or recruitment process) to support their participation in the application and recruitment process. Please send an email to[email protect