Finance Assistant

Contract

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.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Finance & Administration, the applicant will be responsible for the following duties:

• 1. Support corporate finance and resource management strategies and major ongoing programmatic initiatives, participating where appropriate using finance and resource management expertise.
• 2. Analyse and report on key data for financial status and outcomes of projects in accordance with corporate governance requirements, ensuring accuracy, deadlines, and accounting processes are complied with.
• 3. Monitor and analyse Country Portfolio Budgets (CPB) according to established corporate procedures and requirements.
• 4. Collate and analyse data for the preparation of accurate and timely reporting, in order to provide management with financial, accounting and budgetary information to enable them to make informed decisions.
• 5. Proactively contribute ideas to senior officers for improvement to systems, techniques, tools, processes and procedures to better monitor and manage budgets and funds.
• 6. Conduct specific cost-analysis of core business and administrative functions.
• 7. Develop Financial Forecasting of Program Activities for Decision Making and Reporting.
• 8. Support the capacity building of WFP staff in budgeting, fund management and operational planning through answering queries and updating training materials, manuals and guidelines.
• 9. Track and analyse data to identify opportunities for improvements to policies, systems and procedures in order to minimise financial risks, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and ensure services are aligned with business objectives.
• 10. Deliver financial controls and insight into WFP performance, undertaking periodic risk and internal control assessments to identify areas which may present potential audit, compliance or financial risks.
• 11. Any other tasks requested by Head of Finance

Educational additional comments

Advanced University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related fields, or First University degree in the same subject(s) with additional years of related work experience plus membership in an international recognized professional accountancy body such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Institute of Certified Public Accounts (ICPA) or equivalent

Experience remark

• Desired 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Finance , Budget and Programming, or Accountant, or other relevant programmes; experience with INTL NGO or UN is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;

Language skills

• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

• Knowledge of research methods and monitoring and evaluation standards is desirable;
• Understanding of donor policies, strategies, and programme priorities;
• Advanced computer skills with at least intermediate proficiency in windows based word processing, spreadsheet
• General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration is highly desirable;
• Excellent analytical, planning and communications skills;
• Good diplomatic and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Competencies values

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 31 August 2021 at 23:59hrs, Germany time