Associate Finance Officer

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This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021), 2625 (Mar. 2022).

Under the direct supervision of head of Rent Recovery Cell and overall supervision of Chief Accommodation Management Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Analyze accounts and reviews/evaluates regular rent recovery transactions; timely identifies and corrects miss postings in related accounts, resolving them in a timely and effective manner. • Analyze and monitor rent recoveries; reviews/evaluates accommodation occupancy reports from Camp Reception and Field Offices; identifies problem areas; changes in status (single/sharing) or any irregularities in related documents/forms and rent recoveries and resolves them in a timely and effective manner. • Assist, prepare or consolidate financial statements for inclusion in the UN Financial Statements to be audited. • Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained. • Ensure that accurate and complete data of accommodation and occupants are always available, regularly reported/submitted to concerned Finance Office and that internal control systems affecting correct and timely rent recoveries are functioning and that all relevant records are properly filed. • Follow up with all individual staff for the provision of proof of rent payment and relevant finance and/or human resource offices, ensuring the correct and timely rent recoveries from Payroll or through DSA for accommodation provided on training, official duties and during liberty are made/done. • Keep abreast and provides guidance on the United Nations billings related to sales and services orders in SAP-ERP. • Prepare reports to facilitate responses to internal/external audit observations; provide information needed to respond to rent recovery audit findings. • Prepare and submits (by 20th of the month) to OCSD, a complete overview of financial statement of rent recoveries made during the preceding month, showing payments made in cash to UNMISS B&F Section, (separate for Non-UNMISS, Civilian Contractor/Vendors, Diplomat Hotel); rent recovered by RSCE from IIC, IUP & GPPs, UNV Programme Manager, Trigyn Contractors; and NY Payroll from Civilian International Staff. • Provide advice and guidance concerning the United Nations’ Financial Regulations and Rules, IPSAS and other applicable accounting policies. • Provide authoritative interpretation of requirements for handling transactions. • Performs administrative duties, as required including administrative tasks, prepare circulars, policies, and SOPs. • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor, and Chief Accommodation Management Unit. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote capacity development activities and transfer of skills to national personnel during the assignment; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Accounting and Finance is required. Computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required. Knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software systems such as SAP or another ERP system desirable.

Living conditions and remarks Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.

Inclusivity statement United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

Inclusivity statement United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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