Support in Financial Operations Management for UNICEF Thailand
Support in providing technical guidance for financial operations management.
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Overview
Support in providing technical guidance for financial operations management.
You have:
- Advance university degree in accounting, financial management or financial field is required.
- A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in financial management or audit is required.
- 10 years of experience in managing partnerships and relationship for programme implementations.
- 10 years' experience in managing incomes from Fundraising activities.
- 10 years' experience in a UN system agency or organization.
- Solid experience in database packages, web based management systems and ERP systems (preferably SAP financial modules).
- Experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS.
- High Fluency in English and Thai (formal written and verbal).
Contract
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Working as the back-office hub for the Thailand Country Office, the Regional Office, and the COE on Climate Resilience, the Finance team must align its work with the Regional Office Management Plan (ROMP), the Thailand Country Programme, and the COE’s operational needs—serving nearly 250 personnel across these entities.
The Online Volunteer will support in providing technical guidance and advisory support to financial functions, including transaction review, quality assurance, and advisory support to senior management on issues influenced by local administrative systems and national regulatory requirements. This includes financial oversight related to Implementing Partners and Private Sector Fundraising operations.
Working as the back-office hub for the Thailand Country Office, the Regional Office, and the COE on Climate Resilience, the Finance team must align its work with the Regional Office Management Plan (ROMP), the Thailand Country Programme, and the COE’s operational needs—serving nearly 250 personnel across these entities.
The Online Volunteer will:
- Support to financial planning and management
- Provide technical advice on Control of accounts.
- Advise on Treasury and cash management
- Knowledge sharing and capacity building
The Online Volunteer will support in the ongoing work, reviewing outputs produced by the Finance team, and supporting in ensuring compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), UNICEF Financial Regulations and Rules, policies, procedures, accountability standards, and ethical requirements.
- Advance university degree in accounting, financial management or financial field is required.
- A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in financial management or audit is required.
- 10 years of experience in managing partnerships and relationship for programme implementations.
- 10 years' experience in managing incomes from Fundraising activities.
- 10 years' experience in a UN system agency or organization.
- Solid experience in database packages, web based management systems and ERP systems(preferably SAP financial modules).
- Experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS
- High Fluency in English and Thai (formal written and verbal)
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in financial management, particularly relating to the UN system? | The interviewer wants to understand your background in working with UN financial structures. | Provide specific examples that highlight your experience and roles in financial management within the UN. |
| How have you managed partnerships in your previous roles? | This question explores your skills in managing relationships that are crucial for program implementation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ for effective financial planning and management? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with IPSAS standards. How have you ensured compliance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you provided technical advice in a financial context? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What has been your approach to quality assurance in financial functions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you share knowledge and build capacity within a financial team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or systems do you prefer for database and ERP management, and why? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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