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• Assist newly arriving or departing
  international staff members on opening/closing bank account; process their
  entitlement upon assignment.
• Compile and verify budget and accounting
  data by checking files, calculating expenditure and estimating
  projections.
• The incumbent will issue PO and non-PO
  vouchers including monthly salaries of UNHCR national and international
  staff, daily subsistence allowance to staff going on official missions,
  cost of air-tickets, requisitions of goods and services based on
  agreements with the suppliers, office running common cost, rental and
  salary advances, lease agreements of UNHCR offices, etc.
• Process on-line bank transfers ensuring
  that bank accounts of staff and suppliers are complete.
• Work closely with other functional units
  who work closely with Finance Unit on relevant issues.
• If applicable, may be required to assist
  in the preparation of the VAT refund submissions and monitoring of the
  reimbursable amounts.
• Maintain efficient and timely archiving
  system of physical and electronic files to ensure that all documents are
  accounted for.
• May be assigned as the custodian of the
  office petty-cash.
• Draft routine correspondence.
• Perform any other related tasks as
  required.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNHCR Finance Assistant job placement should have completed secondary
  education with post-secondary training/certificate in Finance, Business
  Administration, Accounting or related field.
• At least three years of previous job
  experience relevant to the functions.
• Good computer skills.
• Fluency in English and working knowledge
  of another relevant UN language or local language

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