Finance Assistant
Execute standardized administrative and financial tasks for UNICEF.
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Overview
Execute standardized administrative and financial tasks for UNICEF.
You have:
- Minimum 1 year of experience in finance or accounting.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.).
- Experience working in the UN or other international development organizations is an added advantage.
Contract
This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.
The Finance Assistant UN Volunteer will be responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the finance Unit, requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes, and policies. The incumbent will perform a variety of data information gathering, input and manipulation, report generation and dissemination. The UN Volunteer assignment tasks will include but not limited to updating the payment monitoring tool and tracking, Reconciling and Monitoring Mobile payments. The UN Volunteer will work closely with programme sections in the delivery of the results for children.
The objective of the UN Volunteer assignment is to strengthen data collection to generate meaningful statistics to track finance performance and improve quality and efficiency of processes.
Under the direct supervision of the Finance Officer, the Finance Assistant will undertake the following tasks:
• Support the Finance Assistant in updating and maintaining schedule of direct payments made on the cash handling long term agreements-LTA’s; • Support Finance Assistant to reconcile and process recalls of unspent funds from service providers (Mobile Network Operators-MNO’s); • Support the Finance Assistant in ensuring that all cash disbursements are retired with supporting documentation; • Working closely with Finance Assistant to review and monitor paysheets of all direct payments; • Assist in maintaining an online filing system of all retirements such as money paysheets and cash in transit acquittal sheets; • Support Finance Assistant in updating the payment monitoring tool by obtaining information to measure efficiency in payment processing; • Working closely with Finance Officer to review all payment forecasts on a weekly basis.
• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organizing • Professionalism • Self-management
finance or accounting. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.); • Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an added advantage.
Zambia is a land-locked country with a population estimated at 18 million. It is a resource-rich country with sparsely populated land in the centre of Southern Africa. It shares its border with eight countries (Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe) that serve as an expanded market for its goods. Lusaka became the capital city of Zambia in May 1935. Lusaka’s central position in Zambia and its pleasant climate were two of the main reasons for its selection as the capital. It is a metropolis, which provides a home to about two and half million (3.3 M) inhabitants of different nationalities. It has grown to become the seat of the Government of the Republic of Zambia and as such all diplomatic missions, international organizations, industrial and commercial entities are based there. Its political, social, economic and cultural significance has also in-creased through the years.
Public transport is provided by private operators using minibuses and taxis. The bus routes are not mapped, and roads are often congested. Good modern housing for rent is available on the open market. The official language is English, which is widely spoken. The country is generally food secure, with sufficient local fresh fruits and vegetables available in the markets, as well as various dairy, poultry and meat products. There are several international schools using the Cambridge GCSE or IGCSE syllabi, from key stage one through to A levels. Health conditions are generally good, although malaria is endemic. Zambia is generally a safe place to live in, although not free of crime. Some prudence is required. For more info, visit: http://www.zambiatourism.com
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to manage multiple financial tasks simultaneously? | This question assesses your organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a finance role. | Provide a clear example where you managed competing priorities effectively. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your financial reports? | The interviewer wants to evaluate your attention to detail and understanding of financial processes. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a challenging financial problem you faced and how you resolved it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience working with diverse teams in your previous roles. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or software do you use to manage financial data? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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