Developmental assignment-Administrative Officer

Position details

• Vacancy number: 2603857
• Grade: P3
• Contractual arrangement: Developmental opportunity
• Contract duration: 6 months
• Organization: AF_GNB Guinea Bissau
• Schedule: Full-time
• Closing date: Sep 10, 2026, 6:59:00 AM

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings.

This opportunity is open to WHO staff members who hold continuing and fixed-term appointments in all staff categories, and who have served at least two years in their current position, as specified in the Policy on STDAs.

 

SUPERVISOR'S APPROVAL IS MANDATORY FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED

 
Please send the completed approval form to Developmentalassignments@who.int (for assignments published in Geneva), and to the regional HR focal points for all other requisitions, prior to the requisition closing date.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The main responsibilities related to the development assignment are as follows:

    • Administer the budget and finance of the office and ensure compliant and efficient use of financial resources within the Department/Office in accordance with financial rules and regulations.

• Monitor the overall allocation of financial resources for the office through the use of the GSM oracle system and other financial tools; providing financial reports, data and statistics.

• Provides guidance on financial administration to managers and staff.

• Prepares and monitors the implementation of work plan activities ensuring objectives and priorities are met and on trackwork of administrative support in the office to ensure effective administrative services.

• Ensure smooth running of operations of administrative services including procurement of goods and services, travel, communications, and information technology needs of the office, and local service requirements

      

SUPERVISOR DURING THE ASSIGNMENT

Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WR Guinea Bissau

 

PERCENTAGE OF WORKING TIME:100%

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Essential: Expert knowledge of French

Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Portuguese

 

SKILLS

 

REMUNERATION

Your current contractual arrangements and benefits will not be affected. If your developmental assignment involves a short-term move to another duty station, you will receive the hotel component of the first 60 days DSA rate of the duty station where you will be temporarily based throughout the entire assignment. Travel costs in economy class will be covered.

 

EXPECTED BENEFITS

 

Benefits expected for the receiving office:

The smooth functioning of the administration is ensured.

Benefits expected for the staff member: 

1.  Gain knowledge about WCO Guinea Bissau

 2. Gain Financial and Budget Management Competencies

 3. Gain Administrative and Operational Management Expertise

4. Gain Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting Capacities