Quality Assurance Officer (Global Assurance Hub)

WHO - World Health Organization; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days annual leave

Dependent family member allowances

Home leave

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Quality assurance

Risk management

Internal control

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Judgment & discretion

Formation

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

Professional Certification in auditing / accounting

Master's degree (Desirable)

Description du poste

Job Description - Quality Assurance Officer (Global Assurance Hub) (2602113)

Job Posting

Sep 25, 2026, 6:52:10 AM

Closing Date

Oct 16, 2026, 9:59:00 PM

Primary Location

France-Lyon

Organization

HQ/FNM Finance BOS

Schedule

Full-time

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

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 Treasury, investments, Staff Health Insurance, pension and other insurances. To set financial policy, issue annual financial statements and manage WHO external audit; to maintain transparency, accountability and trust in WHO by all stakeholders. To provide 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

Assist with country risk assessments and preparing the annual global assurance plan based on risk assessments for both spot checking of POs and in‑country assurance activities.

Support assurance activities to ensure a harmonized approach to assurance activities is applied across the organization as well as ensuring effective knowledge sharing amongst colleagues across WHO working on harmonized assurance activities.

Review sample (based on risk assessment) of draft assurance reports prepared at the regional level prior to finalization and submission to management.

Monitor assurance activities conducted in the regions and prepare statistics and global monitoring reports for submission to regional compliance officers/ committees and FNM.

Review and clearance of Third‑Party Monitoring (TPM) –Grant LOA reports.

Regular and frequent communication with regional counterparts is essential to ensure seamless collaboration with regional quality assurance colleagues and other colleagues to ensure full adherence to harmonized assurance activities globally.

Provide input into the revision of relevant polices/ processes/ tools based on findings with regard to how they relate to quality assurance.

Perform all other related duties as assigned including special reviews, analyses and other tasks assigned by GAH Team Lead.

Data Analysis & Exception Management : review, reconcile and analyze expenditure data accurately recorded in the system.

Investigate discrepancies, summarize findings, and escape recurring issues to the Finance Supervisor for further root cause analysis and senior management review.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

A first university degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Auditing or other relevant field.

Professional Certification in auditing /accounting, such as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant.

Desirable: Advanced University degree (Master's) in one of the above‑mentioned areas.

Experience

A minimum of two years of experience in auditing, internal control, risk management or financial management.

Experience in assessing internal controls.

Audit experience with an international public accounting firm.

Experience working in an international organization.

Public sector experience.

Demonstrated exposure at the international level.

Skills

Sound knowledge and skills in the area of quality assurance, risk management and internal control principles, tools and techniques and their application.

Sound knowledge and skills in the area of financial management, audit, internal control mechanism and accounting.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with proven ability to produce high‑quality reports for decision makers; strong sense of impartiality and objectivity.

Good analytical skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to deal effectively with various internal/external partners on complex and sensitive matters.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Maturity of judgment, tact, integrity and discretion.

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Producing results

Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

REMUNERATION

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 56,046 (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 2,475 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.

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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.

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WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work‑life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

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*For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e‑Manual III.4.1, para 220.