Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Job Reference: 26326-TA
Grade: P2
Contract Duration: 1 year (renewable up to a maximum cumulative period of 2 years)
Application Deadline: 24 November 2026 at 12:59 AM
Organizational Context
The Program Performance and Budget Service (PPBS) is responsible for facilitating the planning and budgeting, implementation and monitoring, and assessment of the performance of WIPO’s programs in accordance with WIPO’s Results-Based Management (RBM) framework and the Financial Regulations and Rules.
The incumbent will support the preparation, analysis and monitoring of programmatic, budgetary and financial information, and contribute to PPBS planning and reporting outputs under senior guidance.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Prepare, compile and analyse assigned sections of financial and programmatic information for planning and reporting cycles, including the Program of Work and Budget, WIPO Performance Reports, Annual Financial Statements and other management reports.
- Conduct preliminary reviews to verify accuracy and consistency, cross-check data against source documents, identify discrepancies and escalate issues to senior staff.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial monitoring reports by extracting, transforming, validating and reconciling data from multiple ERP systems.
- Maintain financial reporting documentation and internal controls to ensure audit readiness, transparency and availability of supporting documentation.
- Provide operational support to Sectors for biennial and annual planning.
- Review recruitment and contract-extension requests by verifying budget availability, assessing cost implications and preparing recommendations.
- Prepare and process budget journals across the regular budget, reserves and funds-in-trust.
- Review financial-resource requests against annual workplans and organizational results, identify inconsistencies and propose options.
- Process authorized administrative actions in ERP systems, including WePerform budget journal and position-management entries.
- Serve as backup to the Associate ERP Business Administrator for routine PPBS operational tasks, including monthly PSHR–WePerform reconciliations and daily data checks.
- Investigate, analyse and document budgetary and actual expenditure issues and discrepancies between ERP systems.
- Leverage automation and AI-enabled analytics to improve accuracy and efficiency where feasible.
- Contribute to business requirements for process improvements and participate in user-acceptance testing for WePerform enhancements and the ERP transformation project.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Requirements
Education
- First-level university degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
Experience
- At least three years of relevant professional experience in results-based management, finance or budgeting.
- Proven experience working with an ERP system, such as Oracle Fusion, Board or PeopleSoft.
Language
- Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English.
Job-Related Competencies
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to collect, validate, analyse and present programmatic, budgetary and performance information clearly and accurately.
- Knowledge of Results-Based Management and/or budgetary practices.
- Strong investigative mindset and critical-thinking skills.
- Proficiency in digital productivity and data-analysis tools, such as advanced spreadsheet functionalities and SharePoint.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently, systematically and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines and demonstrate flexibility, responsibility and independence.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relationships in a multicultural environment.
Desirable Competencies
- Knowledge of or interest in applying AI-enabled tools or data science techniques to improve reporting and monitoring.
- Commitment to continuous learning and the adoption of emerging technologies.
Organizational Competencies
- Communicating effectively.
- Showing team spirit.
- Demonstrating integrity.
- Valuing diversity.
- Producing results.
- Showing service orientation.
- Seeing the big picture.
- Seeking change and innovation.
- Developing yourself and others.
Salary Information
The annual salary for Grade P2 is based on the October 2026 post adjustment rate of 80.3%.
- Annual net salary: USD 50,377
- Post adjustment: USD 40,453
- Total annual salary: USD 90,830
Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the official United Nations exchange rate. The post adjustment is variable and subject to change.
Additional Information
The temporary appointment is renewable, subject to continuing needs, budget availability and satisfactory performance, up to a maximum cumulative period of two years.
Applications from qualified women, nationals of unrepresented WIPO Member States and nationals of underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged.
WIPO reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than advertised. Shortlisted candidates may be required to provide scanned copies of identification and relevant academic qualifications. Additional testing or interviews may be used as part of the selection process. Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references, and additional background checks may be required.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications online through the WIPO recruitment portal before the closing date.
Apply Online: Click here to apply
Application Deadline: 24 November 2026 at 12:59 AM (applicant’s local time).