Senior Finance Associate, GS-7, DFAM, New York HQ

Senior Finance & Economy

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.

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, hope..

The DFAM's overall objective is to ensure that financial resources are fully attributed to the Strategic Plan results chain, made available in a timely manner, and used effectively and efficiently within an optimized organizational structure which is ‘fit for purpose’. This is achieved through periodic measurement, transparent financial and administrative performance reporting, and the development and application of risk-informed policy, improved procedures, and innovative systems.

DFAM Treasury & Structured Finance Section (TSF Section) is responsible for developing and maintaining excellent relationships with Financial Service Providers (FSPs), including traditional banks, mobile money operators (MNOs), digital payment platforms, e-wallets, social media platforms and super Apps, e-commerce, payment aggregators, financial technology companies, payment service processors, and other financial service providers. Ensures compliance with internal quality assurance standards and external regulatory agency mandates, including Know Your Customer and international sanctions and manages counterparty risks.

How can you make a difference?

The key responsibilities of this position are:

1. The transition of UNICEF’s PCard Solution from CIBC to the new provider, Rellevate.
2. Update of repository of Treasury’s Financial Services Providers.
3. Support with the implementation of the MNO Project

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

• A completed high school diploma is required, while a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or business is considered highly desirable.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of practical experience in banking, finance, or accounting areas, of either a bank or in a Treasury/Finance unit of a corporation, is required.
• Very good analytical skills and ability to analyze, synthesize, and summarize large amounts of data required.
• Knowledge of ERP systems i.e. SAP, database applications, and advanced Excel skills, including ability to create and use filters, pivot tables and macros, required.
• Knowledge of Treasury and banking processes is highly desirable
• Knowledge of documentation of business process is highly desirable.
• Experience in banking in a multi-cultural environment, is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations, and HR procedures, is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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

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

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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