Description de l'annonce:

UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Opening: 22828 UNHCR Libya in Tunis

perational Context

Assistant Finance Officer positions provide technical support with the processing of financial transactions and monitor compliance with UNHCR and UN Financial Rules and Regulations. In addition to his regular duties and responsibilities, the incumbent will provide a consistent support to the admin team in:

- Monitoring day to day personal and administrative in the office

- Contributing to the preparation of submission of new revised procedures and practices

- Ensure all Admin Unit procurement requests threshold are referred to the supply unit and orders placed in good time to avoid delays in delivering services to all requesting units.

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

Assistant Finance Officer positions provide technical support with the processing of financial transactions, and monitor compliance with UNHCR and UN Financial Regulations and Rules.

Assistant Finance Officer positions provide technical support with the processing of financial transactions and monitor compliance with UNHCR and UN Financial Regulations and Rules.

 In addition to h/her regular duties and responsibilities, the incumbent will provide a consistent support to the admin team in:

- Monitoring day to day personal and administrative in the office

- Contributing to the preparation of submission of new revised procedures and practices

- Ensure all Admin Unit procurement requests threshold are referred to the supply unit and orders placed in good time to avoid delays in delivering services to all requesting units.

Functional Statement:

Duties

-  Contribute to the assessment of budgetary needs for administrative budgets (ABOD); monitor and control ABOD expenditure in the office.

-  Analyze, evaluate and control disbursements/receipts, as well as expenditure variances against approved budgets.

-  Review vouchers, including ABOD and project disbursements.

-  Propose monthly cash requirements for the office, and ensure adequate and timely replenishments of funds;

-  Contribute to the preparation and processing of monthly accounts.

-  Provide financial status reports to supervisors.

-  Analyze and evaluate all financial reports produced on a regular basis.

-  Maintain effective business relationships with local banks.

-  Support ensuring compliance with UNHCR and UN Financial Regulations and Rules, policies and procedures.

-  Ensure that payments are effectuated by the monthly deadline.

-  Ensure that monthly accounts are correct and approved, and ensure timely monthly bank reconciliations, including open items, review and clearance of unwanted requisitions and PO balances.

-  Conduct regular checks of petty cash and cash accounts.

Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

-  Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Accounting, Finance, or Public or Business Administration, Economics or related field, OR undergraduate degree in another field combined with a professional qualification in accounting or finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent) plus minimum one year of previous job experience in the field of accounting or finance. Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s) or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) may also be accepted.

-  Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications.

-  Excellent communication skills.

-  Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

-  Professional qualification in accounting or finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent).

-  Working experience of at least one year in an intergovernmental organization (United Nations or similar).

-  Good knowledge of United Nations financial rules and procedures.

-  Good understanding of accrual accounting (such as IPSAS or IFRS).

-  Working experience with PeopleSoft/Oracle Financial modules.