Internal Vacancy: Senior Finance Assistant, FT, (GS-7) Dakar, Senegal CO

Contract

This is a G-7 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-7 contracts.

Purpose for the job

Under supervision of the Finance Officer, performs a variety of specialized tasks in routine finance and accounting functions for the SCO & WCARO Offices, as well as in support of programme activities relevant to Direct Cash Transfers.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

• Responsible for petty cash and serves as custodian. Issues payments on the basis of duly approved vouchers and appropriate supporting documentation. Maintenance of cash books, including control of disbursements and balancing of books and ledgers. Prepares monthly statements for petty cash replenishment. Monitors availability of funding and follow-up replenishment for Kolda sub-office.
• Releases checks to recipient upon presentation of appropriate identification; assures that checks are signed for. Takes on PV/wire role in absence of colleague.
• Provides finance/accounting support in DCT activities. Participates in spot checks, training activities, and capacity building exercises for DCT partners as identified by micro and other assessments. Assures that the documentation is created relevant to these activities and assures that the information is held in the central filing system for NGO partners.
• Processing Payments of vendors: DCT PARTNERS, suppliers, consultants including external payment by updating parameters in SAP and prepares payment proposal.
• Follow-up and record all cash receipts (DCT refund and reimbursement from staff) in Vision and ensure a good filing of Cash receipt vouchers with supporting documentation in accordance with organizational standards.
• DCT and vendor analysis. Process to the reconciliation HACT/FI.
• Work on monthly and annual closure by process assigned schedules in SharePoint.
• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor; takes on work of other Senior Finance Associate or Finance Officer when absent.

Competencies and level of proficiency required

Core Values

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Core competencies

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

Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (2)
• Applying technical expertise (2)
• Planning & Organizing (2)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (2)

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:

This is an internal vacancy announcement.

In line with the DHR announcement on prioritization of Internal candidates and freezing on external recruitment, the term “internal” refers to all personnel with an ongoing employment relationship with UNICEF, including staff members on a continuing, fixed term and temporary appointment, individual contractors and full-time time-based consultants, and UNV. It does not include interns and employees of external entities performing duties for UNICEF. This definition defers from other policies (such as staff selection) in which the term “internal” refers to staff members on a continuing/fixed-term appointment.