Finance Associate at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Vacancy Notice No: 2018/VA/066

Position Title: Finance Associate
Position number: N/A
Grade: G6
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment
Duration of Contract: 2 months
Duty Stations: Maiduguri
Supervisor: Finance/Admin Officer
Proposed Starting: ASAP
Date of Issue: 26 October 2018
Deadline for Applications: 01 November 2018
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the supervision of the Admin/Finance Officer, the Finance Associate will assist with the processing of financial transactions and have frequent contacts with staff at various levels in the
• office and with bank officials to exchange information related to the functions of UNHCR bank account maintained by the bank. The incumbent will ensure the following results are achieved;
• financial transactions and reconciliations are processed in line with relevant policies and procedures. A smooth operational work is ensured through timely payments, cash replenishment
• and monitoring of expenditure and budget balance. He / she will also ensure financial reports are timely provided as per financial guidelines.
• The incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
• Maintain financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data for day-to-day
• transactions and reports.
• Select and enter data from a wide variety of documents, verifying accuracy by checking sources, making necessary calculations and assuring inclusion of all relevant
• data.
• Prepare recurring reports as scheduled and special reports as required for budget preparation, audits or other reasons.
• Advise and assist staff members, experts and consultants on all aspects of allowances, salary advances, travel claims and other financial matters, calculate and authorize
• payments due for claims and services.
• Maintain liaison with officials of local banks to obtain day-to-day information on exchange and interest rates, changes in procedures and regulations and matters
• pertaining to maintenance of office bank accounts.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and participate in budget analysis and projections as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of secondary education with post-secondary training/certificate in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related fields.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience.
• High level of IT affinity (MS Office applications, People Soft).
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge and work experience of MSRP Finance applications.
• Good knowledge of UN/UNHCR Financial rules and procedures.
• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to the
• functions of the position.
• Working knowledge of another relevant UN language.