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Vacancy Notice No: SEARO/10/FT-07
Title: Director, Administration and Finance
Grade: D1
Contract type: Fixed-term appointment
Duration of contract: Two years
Date: 11 March 2010
Deadline for application : 10 April 2010
(26 day(s) until closing deadline)
Currently accepting applications
Duty Station: New Delhi India
Educational qualification:
Essential: Advanced level university degree in public or business administration, finance, law, or other closely related fields.
Desirable: Successful completion of professional training in modern management techniques an asset.
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
US$ 93,979 at single rate
US$ 101,674 with primary dependants Post Adjustment: % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
A written test and interviews may be used as a form of screening
Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged.
Organization unit:
SEARO Regional Office for the South East Asia (SE/RGO) / SE/DAF
Director – Administration & Finance (SE/DAF)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME :
The Division of Administration and Finances provides efficient, effective and flexible administration and financial services to all Regional programmes and activities and exercises oversight to ensure that the regulations and ethical principles of the Organization are observed in executing its programmatic activities.
Description of duties:
The Director, Administration and Finance
- Creates an integrated administrative platform for the regional programme, delivering a coordinated array of highest administration, human resources, finance, budget, legal, procurement, IT, security, infrastructure and other related services.
- Advises the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director authoritatively on administrative policies, structures, and decisions that directly affect successful programme delivery.
- Creates a work culture that rigorously pursues evaluation by clients and performance assessment demonstrating to stakeholders and collaborators a commitment to excellence and the highest ethical standards and ensures that sound controls are maintained over the use of financial resources.
- Is responsible for and oversees all activities related to legal matters, including issues pertaining to the status of WHO in the various host countries, and to the status of work executed by WHO including issues of protocol and diplomatic immunities.
- Represents the Regional Director to government counterparts in the Region and vis-a-vis country host governments in particular on complex administrative matters requiring sensitive negotiation and high level intervention.
- Spearheads efforts to systematically monitor the efficiency of programme delivery in seeking to constantly improve methods and procedures; in particular, assists in the preparation, monitoring and implementation of the regional budget.
- As designated security focal point for the region the Director of Administration and Finance – in cooperation (where applicable) with the Coordinator, Security at Headquarters – is responsible for all matters and activities related to the security of WHO-staff, as well as its operations, premises and assets.
- Exercises primary responsibility for the preparation of the regional committee and other related constitutional meetings in respect to logistics – as well as legal and constitutional aspects.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential:
Advanced level university degree in public or business administration, finance, law, or other closely related fields.
Desirable:
Successful completion of professional training in modern management techniques an asset.
Skills:
Sound knowledge in budgetary, financial, and modern management methods as applied to large administrations. Strong sense of leadership and responsibilities. Demonstrated leadership qualities in an international environment. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential as are diplomacy, tact and the ability to work well in a team.
Experience:
Essential: Extensive experience in senior, progressively responsible positions in the management of large public, not-for-profit or commercial administration, gained through a minimum of 10 years of position-relevant experience in international settings.
Desirable: Previous work experience in a multi-cultural environment like WHO, an Organization within the UN Common System, or similar institutions. Experience in working in a developing country would be an asset.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge of English, and a good working knowledge of at least one other official WHO language desirable.
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
US$ 93,979 at single rate
US$ 101,674 with primary dependants Post Adjustment: % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
A written test and interviews may be used as a form of screening
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO’s e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

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