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• In charge of processing of non-travel related
  commercial vendors’ invoices and payments to vendors providing goods or
  services to all RSCE Client Missions (processing invoices resulting from
  commitments such as purchase orders, fund commitments, direct
  expenditures, medical clinic invoices and replenishment of imprest / petty
  cash;
• Offer support in the development of the
  Service Line’s annual budget development programme, particularly with
  respect to the establishment of major resourcing priorities, and prepare
  cost estimates and budget proposals, in line with the Service Line’s
  resourcing requirements;
• Responsible for the preparation of staff
  members’ entitlements including claims, danger pay, daily subsistence
  allowance, mission subsistence allowance for Government Provided
  Personnel, Civilian Police and Staff Officers, volunteer living allowance
  and any other allowances for payments in conformity and adherence to
  applicable United Nations policies e.g., staff rules, financial
  regulations and rules, ST/AI issuances or practices, IPSAS policy
  framework etc;
• Review and scrutinize completeness of
  documentation supporting invoices and payment requests for accuracy and
  consistency with Purchase Order and Goods Receipt/Service Certification;
• Guide Vendors, Procurement, and other related
  Units of any missing documentation or anomalies that may delay payment
  within one business day and follow up to obtain missing documentation;
  maintain record of pending issues, update case files weekly; respond to
  queries from Vendors, Procurement, and other related units; measure
  performance against established key performance indicators and vendor open
  items on a monthly basis;
• The Finance Assistant will process payroll
  related payments and electronic bank transfers for non-payroll payments,
  cheque payments as well as maintaining business partner records for new
  staff and amendment of bank details for existing staff as required;
• In charge of processing local transfer
  payments to 5 house banks (payroll, vendors, claims, and entitlements);
• Responsible for verifying and checking all
  transfers to other house banks depending on currency and location;
• Assisting with the preparation of remittance
  requests to UNHQ and projection of off-cycle payments to UNMISS. Liaising
  with local/international banks. Answering queries from staff
• members, vendors, missions, other house
  banks; Keeping accurate records for the purpose of auditing, and performance
  reports.
• Process payments of personnel entitlements
  such as assignment Grants, monthly payment orders, danger pay, assignment
  grants, relocation grants, Daily Subsistence Allowance payments, etc;
• Create profile in PROGEN for payroll, and
  release payment by cheque or via electronic funds transfer;
• Process lump sum during check-out; Process
  SIG plus and monthly VLA; process final payment; process withheld
  payments; release payments
• Prepare advance payment request; Initiate BP
  requests; process daily allowances for TCCs / PCCs (Troop Contributing
  Countries and Police Contributing Countries); process MSA ; process final
  and withheld payments (as well as recoveries); payment of DHL invoices;
  release payroll; release payments for entitlements; release final payment.
• Perform any other duties as maybe assigned.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations Regional
  Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE) Finance Assistant job opportunity should
  have completed a High School Diploma.
• Possession of a technical or vocational
  certificate in the field of finance, accounting or business administration
  is highly desirable.
• At least four years’ experience in
  accounting, financial management, administrative services or related area
  is required.
• Solid knowledge of SAP and UMOJA is
  desirable.
• Previous experience in application of UN
  Financial Rules and Regulations in an operational environment is
  desirable, including administration of a broad range of Allowances and
  Payments using SAP or Umoja.
• Working experience in an International
  Organization in a travel-related function is desirable.
• Ability to assimilate and understand
  technical human resources-related terms;
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office
• Ability to transcribe data in an accurate and
  speedy manner;
• Ability to identify issues, formulate
  opinions, draw conclusions and recommendations.
• Languages: Fluency in oral and written English
  is required.

• Professionalism: Good knowledge of all forms of
  finance-related activities; thorough knowledge of finance and accounting
  systems; ability to work independently in managing difficult situations;
  proven analytical and evaluative skills; shows pride in work and in
  achievements; observing deadlines and achieving results; and ability to
  remain calm in stressful situations.
• Teamwork: Work collaboratively with colleagues
  to achieve organizational goals; willingness to learn from others, ability
  to develop and maintain effective work relationships with supervisors and
  colleagues, shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint
  responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services
  are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point
  of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by
  gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches
  them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and
  outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems;
  keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline
  for delivery of products or services to client.

• The United Nations Personal History form
  (P-11), Download Here; This should
  be signed
• Proof of required academic certificates i.e.
  Academic Certificate(s) and/or High School/Secondary Diplomas
• Latest performance evaluation reports /
  appraisals

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