Finance Officer (NOB), Kabul, Afghanistan # 120270 (Afghan nationals only)

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 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, sustenance

How can you make a difference?

Provide operational grants management and control by reviewing & processing Non-Grant and Other Resources grants from donors ensuring that funds are appropriately allocated to Operations, developing and managing the annual Operations budget, including all zone offices, as well as cost-sharing, managing requests for support and information from internal and external stakeholders as well as managing OR Funds (Expired grants).

Contribute to financial and administrative processes by processing cash receipts and reconciling income contributions to ensure their timely deposit and recording in UNICEF systems, monitoring and analyzing financial transactions, accounting reports, and reconciliation of accounts to ensure accurate and current financial information for applicable compliance (e.g. IPSAS, donor reporting, internal policies) and management oversight, planning and/or action, and providing backup cover to other contribution unit team members as required.

Manage requests for support and information from internal and external stakeholders by responding to requests from the Operations management team and Budget management unit on grant-specific issues as well as carrying out any other tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.

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

• A first-level university degree in accounting, financial management, or another related financial field is required. Supplemental formal financial / accounting training may be accepted if a university degree is not in a related financial field. A diploma qualification in CIPFA combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a First-level university degree.
• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in financial management or audit is required.
• Experience in an international organization and/or large corporation is preferred.
• Experience in a UN system agency or organization some of which served in a developing country is considered an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel required.
• Experience in database packages, web-based management systems, and ERP systems (preferably SAP financial modules) is considered an asset.
• Experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

Core Competencies

• Nurtures, Leads, and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

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.

Remarks:

* Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

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

* Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or an offer of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.

* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.