Global Quality Assurance & Risk Officer

WHO - World Health Organization; Lyon; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Dependent family member allowances

Home leave

Job summary

WHO - World Health Organization in Lyon, France, seeks a Quality Assurance Officer (Global Assurance Hub) for full-time engagement. The role focuses on risk-based assurance planning, cross-regional harmonization, and data-driven analysis of expenditure and controls.

Responsibilities include reviewing regional reports, maintaining collaboration with counterparts, and contributing to policy updates while upholding high standards of integrity and impartiality.

Qualifications

• First university degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Auditing or relevant field.
• Professional certification in auditing/accounting (e.g., CIA, CPA, CA).
• Desirable: Advanced university degree (Master's).
• Two years minimum experience in auditing, internal control, risk management or financial management.
• Experience in assessing internal controls and working in an international organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with country risk assessments and prepare the annual global assurance plan.
• Support harmonized assurance activities across WHO.
• Review samples of draft assurance reports prior to finalization.
• Monitor assurance activities and prepare global statistics/reports.
• Review TPM – Grant LOA reports for clearance.
• Communicate with regional counterparts to ensure alignment of activities.
• Input into policy/process/tool revisions for quality assurance.
• Perform data analysis and investigate discrepancies; escalate root causes.

Skills

Quality assurance

Risk management

Internal control

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Judgment & discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Financial Management / Auditing

Professional Certification in auditing / accounting

Master's degree (Desirable)

Job description

WHO - World Health Organization in Lyon, France, seeks a Quality Assurance Officer (Global Assurance Hub) for full-time engagement. The role focuses on risk-based assurance planning, cross-regional harmonization, and data-driven analysis of expenditure and controls.

Responsibilities include reviewing regional reports, maintaining collaboration with counterparts, and contributing to policy updates while upholding high standards of integrity and impartiality.