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  • Posted: Oct 29, 2018
    Deadline: Nov 8, 2018
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    Finance Associate

    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.

    Method of Application

    HOW TO APPLY
    Please be informed that this is a two-step application method for quality assurance reasons.

    1. Apply Online:
    Interested candidates should apply by clicking HERE to create a profile before applying through the
    following link:
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    2. Email Your Application:

    a. Kindly prepare an application/letter of motivationresume as well as fully completed and signed UNHCR Personal History Form (P11)

    b. Submit the applicationresume and Personal history form (P11) via email to niglahr@unhcr.org  quoting in the subject line the vacancy number and title of the position.

    The UNHCR personal History form can be downloaded from www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc.

    Kindly make sure you use the UNHCR personal History form.

    Kindly note that a written test will be conducted for this position which will be followed by a competency based interview. 

    THERE IS NO NEED TO SEND OTHER CERTIFICATES WITH THE APPLICATION AT THIS STAGE. 

    Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

    Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

    Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged.

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