Finance Assistant, GS 5, Apointment, 364 days, Manila Post no. 119213

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 1,152 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a fair chance

UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support primarily local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will take into account capacities, economies of scale and sector issues.

It has a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative centre of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoon storms.

Visit this link for more information on Philippine Country Office: https://www.unicef.org/philippines/

How can you make a difference?

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing a variety of moderately specialized accounting and finance-related tasks in accordance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations, while demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt, and evaluate irregular cases and to recommend improvements to process delivery and design

The Finance Assistant works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and projects’ staff in the Country Office (CO) and with UN HQs staff to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Finance Officer, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for:

1. Receives donations and payments from all sources, including the intact deposit of the same.
2. Safeguards and keeps undeposited collections and post-dated cheques in the office vault, including all accountable forms.
3. Performs all activities in preparation of the monthly bank reconciliation.
4. Validates all payment transactions against inconsistencies or discrepancies.
5. Reviews invoices and takes action to initiate the payment process.
6. Takes action to update records with the house banks.
7. Reviews and approves refunds in VISION, UNICEF’s System Application Platform (SAP).
8. Manages and maintains financial records in accordance with UNICEF’s retention policy.
9. Liaises with the house banks to verify data and obtain additional information on accounts and financial requirements.
10. Performs other tasks and duties as may be required.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Completion of secondary education is required. Professional and/or university courses in finance, accounting, business administration or other relevant academic discipline are highly desirable. A university degree is most preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting work, which includes cash handling and responsible administrative work.
• Hands-on experience in SAP financial modules preferred.
• Hands-on experience in office software packages and web-based management systems highly desirable
• Experience in the UN system agency or organization is preferred
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Filipino required.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

• Builds and maintains partnerships (Level 1)
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (Level 1)
• Drive to achieve results for impact (Level 1)
• Innovates and embraces change (Level 1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (Level 1)
• Thinks and acts strategically (Level 1)
• Works collaboratively with others (Level 1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ by 25 February 2022. Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal under Job Number: 548442will be considered.

All candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, and the duly filled P 11 form which can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc indicating three (3) previous supervisors.

By applying through our Talent Management System (TMS) you agree to our privacy statement which is in line with the Philippines’ Data Privacy Act. You are strongly advised to read carefully through the privacy statement before submitting your application.

Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.