Finance Associate

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

UNICEF has been on the ground in Afghanistan for more than 70 years with offices nationwide and a range of partners that support us in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable, especially children.
As one of the longest-serving members of the international community in Afghanistan, UNICEF has a unique role to promote peace and stability for the country’s children. UNICEF continue to support the country's transition from decades of war and natural disasters so that children, adolescents and women can access the services they need and fulfil their right to survival, development, protection and participation.

UNICEF works to promote and protect the rights and wellbeing of children and women in Afghanistan. Since 1949, we have been bringing basic services, including education, health, nutrition, protection, water, sanitation, and hygiene to those who are most in need, addressing inequities in each of these areas.

The UN Volunteer, serving in UNICEF Mazar Operations, will be fully engaged in planning, sourcing, receiving and deliveries of all UNICEF Procedures to fulfil its mandate

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of [Operations Manager] or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV [Finance Associate] will:

• Assist and managed cash forecasting and record NNE related deposits on timely manner. • Manage Payments via Petty cash and through BSC, Maintaining filling of all payments. • Assist in the provision of timely, efficient and appropriate delivery of administrative services and upkeep of office premises. Assisting in the arrangement of contacts for cleaning services. • Assist in maintenance and repair of office premises, furniture, fixtures and equipment. • Assists in administrative arrangements and provision of facilities/logistics for meetings/workshops organized by UNICEF. • Scrutinizes all bills e.g., utilities, invoices, gasoline; office supplies etc, for approval by the supervisor and raises payment requests for further processing. • Assist in looking after the office equipment like photocopy machines, generators, and others. • Assist in follow-up on the preventive and maintenance arrangements with operators and with contractors. • Assist and maintains records and files pertaining to Admin. Prepares list of old records/files for disposal. • Assist in the safekeeping of non-expendable office property and participates in physical inventory. • Assist and monitor contract implementation, validity and adherence to the provision of the contracts. Release of the payments for the contract in accordance with the provision of the contract after the certification of the concerned officers. • Assist and ensure the provision of office supplies and services and maintain stock of office supplies and distributes this accordingly. • Review/update contractual status of ancillary services etc.). • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• 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. • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• 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 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.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning Communication • Flexibility • Accountability • Communication • Empowering Others • Integrity • Planning and organizing • Self-Management

the national and/or international level in Finance, Admin, and other relevant area is required, or other relevant operations; experience with managing is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization. • Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. • 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.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. • Sound security awareness.

This is an office-based post within the UNICEF compound in Mazar-I-Sharif.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

Entitlement;

Entry lump sum: (one time payment)USD 400 Volunteer living allowance: (per month)USD 780 Exit allowance ( for each month served, paid on successful completion of the assignment): USD 50. Medical and life insurance Cigna private insurance.

Leave Entitlements;

• Uncertified Sick Leaves: 7 days • Certified Sick Leave: 30 days • Maternity Leave: 16 weeks • Paternity Leave: 10 days leave • Training and leaning Leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months