Senior Budget & Finance Lead for Regional Programs (IPSAS)

WHO; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

WHO seeks a Budget and Finance Officer to provide essential budget and finance support across the African Region. The role covers awards management, labour distribution, treasury, expenditure control, and staff health insurance administration to ensure financial integrity and operational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in a related field with at least 10 years of international accounting experience, IPSAS knowledge, and ERP system expertise (Oracle eBusiness Suite,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Management, Financial Management, Public Administration, or related field.
• CPA/CA certification desirable.
• Minimum 10 years progressive international accounting/financial operations experience.
• IPSAS experience and ERP implementation experience are essential.
• Experience in WHO or UN system is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in capacity building and internal communications for budget and finance staff.
• Manage a team to support country offices and technical programs in financial management.
• Oversee programme budgets, awards, income/expenditure analysis, accounts payable, imprest and GL reconciliations, and asset management.
• Offer expert advice on financial management and internal controls.
• Support the planning and budgeting process; coordinate administrative budgets.
• Contribute to resource allocation and design innovative financial systems.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Accountancy/Financial Management

CPA/CA desirable

Tools

Oracle eBusiness Suite

Workday

Job description

WHO seeks a Budget and Finance Officer to provide essential budget and finance support across the African Region. The role covers awards management, labour distribution, treasury, expenditure control, and staff health insurance administration to ensure financial integrity and operational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in a related field with at least 10 years of international accounting experience, IPSAS knowledge, and ERP system expertise (Oracle eBusiness Suite,