Job
Title: Finance
Officer
Title: Finance
Officer
Organization: United
Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Job Opening Number: 18-Finance-RSCE-103192-J-Entebbe (M)
Reports to: Service
Delivery Manager (SDM), Travel and Claims
Delivery Manager (SDM), Travel and Claims
Job Grade: P4
About RSCE:
The Regional Service
Centre Steering Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance
with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and regulations,
strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight bodies. The
Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy
Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
Centre Steering Committee is the decision-making body for RSCE, in compliance
with General Assembly resolutions, United Nations Secretariat rules and regulations,
strategic guidance from United Nations Headquarters and oversight bodies. The
Steering Committee consults with the Global Field Support Strategy
Implementation Coordination Team, as required.
The Regional Service
Centre, as approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the
regional missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’
chain of command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not
create an additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It
also ensures that staffing for RSC.
Centre, as approved by the Member States, is owned, managed and staffed by the
regional missions it serves. This framework reinforces the existing missions’
chain of command structures and lines of authority in a manner that does not
create an additional layer between Headquarters and the regional missions. It
also ensures that staffing for RSC.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Within
delegated authority, the Service Line Manager will be responsible for the
following duties:
delegated authority, the Service Line Manager will be responsible for the
following duties:
- Makes vendor claim payments under the
direct delegation of approval authority from the Assistant
Secretary-General for Programme Planning, Budget and Finance. - Ensures that all disbursement
transactions are correctly accounted for by overseeing that related
accounting entries and procedures are followed ensuring that periodic and
year-end reconciliation, analysis scheduling and reporting on assigned
general ledger accounts are completed as required. - Manages a complete financial operation,
encompassing a wide variety of funding sources, a large volume of
transactions, and extensive dispersed activities. - Approves/Confirms that proposed
obligations or expenditure for services, facilities supplies and equipment
expenses, as well as those pertaining to personnel, are in accordance with
the Financial Regulations and Rules of the UN, relevant appropriations and
staffing tables and corresponding approved allotments. - Analyses accounts, reviews/prepares
regular financial reports. Proposes/implements solutions with respect to
problem transactions and irregularities. - Ensures that accurate and complete
accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and
that all relevant records are maintained. - Contributes towards preparation or
consolidation of RSCE client missions financial statements for inclusion
in the UN Audited Financial Statements to be audited. Responds to
internal/external audit observations. Helps to review the financial
statements of other entities for which the RSCE has been granted
certification authority. - Produces major/complex financial reports
for management. - Provides substantive support to the
development and implementation of new accounting systems. Takes initiative
to improve accounting processes and approaches. - Provides data for the preparation of
quarterly and year-end performance reports (KPIs and RBBs). - Guides, trains and supervises general
service and professional staff in the function. - Performs other related duties as
required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations Regional Service Centre
at Entebbe (RSCE) Finance Officer job placement should hold an Advanced
university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business
administration, finance, accounting or related field is required. A
first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of
qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university
degree. - Professional certification in Accounting or Finance is desirable.
- At least seven years of progressively responsible professional
experience in accounting, finance, budget, administration is required. - Experience in using SAP (UMOJA) and Business Intelligence Reporting
tools is required. Experience with IPSAS/IFRS or similar international
accounting standards is required. Experience in analysing data and preparing
management reports is desirable. - Experience in users requirements gathering, participating in the
design of a financial system, implementing a new financial system and
leading the resulting change management activities is desirable. - Previous experience in leading a large and diverse team is
desirable. - Languages: fluency
in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of another official
UN language is an advantage.
Competencies
- Professionalism:
Knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and standards. Ability to
apply conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills in accounting
operations. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify
issues, formulate options and make conclusions and recommendations. Shows
pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence
and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting
commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by
professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced
with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful
situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and
ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. - Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies;
identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as
required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for
completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when
planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time
efficiently. - 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. - Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and
decision-making authority; Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and
reporting lines are clear to each staff member; Accurately judges the
amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task
to skills; Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; Regularly
discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff;
Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; Actively
supports the development and career aspirations of staff; Appraises
performance fairly. - Judgement/Decision-Making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the
heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a
decision; Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to
making them; Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on
the Organization; Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation
based on all available information; Checks assumptions against facts;
Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and
underlying needs for the decision; Makes tough decisions when necessary.
NB: The
United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process
(Application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations
does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process
(Application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations
does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates desiring to serve the United Nations
Regional Service Centre at Entebbe (RSCE) in the aforementioned capacity should
express their interest by visiting the UN recruitment website and clicking
Apply Now.
qualified and interested candidates desiring to serve the United Nations
Regional Service Centre at Entebbe (RSCE) in the aforementioned capacity should
express their interest by visiting the UN recruitment website and clicking
Apply Now.
Deadline: 10th October 2018
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