Programme Budget Analyst (JPO, P2)  

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) focused on international public health. WHO works to ensure the highest attainable standard of health for all people, providing technical and scientific guidance, as well as supporting countries in their efforts to improve health and achieve health-related Sustainable Development Goals.

The Budget Coordination and Grant Management Unit is part of the Department of Planning, Resource Coordination and Performance Monitoring in the WHO. The unit is responsible for the development and management of the budget, end-to-end grant management process, and effective resource allocation efforts. It works with various departments within WHO to ensure a strategic approach to resource allocation, ensure the optimal use of funds, and improve the organization’s credibility, transparency, and efficiency in the grant management process.

As Programme Budget Analyst you support the Budget Coordination and Grant Management Unit by providing the following:

  • Consolidate data, support transparency, and improve the WHO Programme budget portal
  • Contribute data and analysis to efficiency reporting
  • Support budget development and digital improvements
  • Coordinate budget reviews and strengthen budget governance
  • Engage in the global network and advance the planning system rollout
  • Etc.

Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC of the FDFA.

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Skills required

For the Swiss JPO programme:

  • Swiss nationality
  • Not older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviews
  • Fluency in English and a second UN language
  • Master’s degree  
  • Strong interest in a longer-term career with the United Nations 

 

For this position:

  • Master’s degree in Management, Business Administration, Economics, Social Development, Exact Sciences, or other related fields
  • 3 years of professional experience in programme management, planning, budgeting, monitoring, data analyses, compliance, grant management, management monitoring and reporting in a multinational or international organization. WHO does not count internships, regardless of whether paid or not.
  • Excellent analytical skills, proficient knowledge of Excel for complex data analysis and presentation
  • Solid experience in interpreting and explaining financial principles, rules and regulations; analysing results, budgetary and financial data and recommending appropriate actions.

Please find more details in the full job description.

 

Important details regarding your application

Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:

  • Mandatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on “apply”)
  • Mandatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section “documents”. Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV.
  • Mandatory: Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section “documents”.  
  • Optional: updated CV in English

Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article. 

 

Application deadline:  20 September 2026

First round of interviews:  28 / 29 September 2026 online

 

Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection.

 

Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo’s Recruitment Specialist, [email protected]

 

We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture. 

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