Finance Associate, G6, FT, Cairo, Egypt -Nationals only (Internals and Externals)

Senior Finance & Economy Admin

Overview

Provide finance functions complying with UNICEF financial rules and regulations.

You have:

• Completion of secondary education is required with professional/university level courses in Accounting and Finance/Business administration considered as an asset.
• A minimum of six years of clerical experience in the area of finance and accounting is required.
• Fluency in English is required.

Contract

This is a G-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 6 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-6 contracts.

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, Care

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. UNICEF work in Egypt is also focused on promoting sustainable development with multidimensional equity for children, embodying the fair chance for every child principle. In line with national priorities, UNICEF work in Egypt focuses on Early Childhood Development bridging the first 1000 days through the first years of formal education, as a key means by which multiple threats to children may be addressed through cross-sectoral linkages. The expected results of UNICEF’s work in Egypt will contribute to national efforts and priorities and the 2030 National Sustainable Development Strategy; as well as the United Nations Partnership for Development Framework.

How can you make a difference?

The Finance Associate will be responsible for providing finance functions, that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Advise and assist on preparation of reports, compilation of data. Advise units of discrepancies and assist to resolve differences in their records. Maintains financial records and monitoring systems for day-to-day transactions and reports.

Prepares recurring reports as schedules and special reports, as required for budget preparation, audits.

Assists in year-end account closure and the preparation of year-end reports related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayment, deposits.

Advises and assists international staff, experts and consultants on all aspects of allowances, salary advances, travel claims and other financial matters.

Maintains liaisons with officials of local banks, as well as preparing bank reconciliation. Prepares detailed cost estimates, and participates in budget analysis.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have……

- Completion of secondary education is required with professional/university level courses in Accounting and Finance/Business administration considered as an asset.

- A minimum of six years of clerical experience in the area of finance and accounting is required.

-Fluency in English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate the following……

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

Core Competencies: Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness, Works Collaboratively with others, Builds and Maintains Partnerships, Innovates and Embraces Change, Thinks and Acts Strategically, Drive to achieve impactful results and Manages ambiguity and complexity.

Functional competencies: Planning and organizing, Following instructions and procedures.

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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

This VA is open to all internal staff and external personnel as well.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

“UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/”.

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

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