Job Title: Finance Assistant
Organisation: United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10026731
Vacancy Notice: 056/2018
Reports to:
Finance Officer
Finance Officer
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Grade: GL4
About UNHCR:
The Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14,
1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute
of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead
and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent
solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and
well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness,
as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the
Reduction of Statelessness.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14,
1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute
of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead
and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent
solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and
well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness,
as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the
Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Finance Assistant assists with the
processing of financial transactions. S/he keeps frequent contact with staff at
various levels in the office and with bank officials and suppliers to exchange
information.
processing of financial transactions. S/he keeps frequent contact with staff at
various levels in the office and with bank officials and suppliers to exchange
information.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Finance Assistant will 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. - 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.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Financial transactions and reconciliations are processed in line
with relevant policies and procedures.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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. - Knowledge of MSRP PeopleSoft application or similar software.
- Good knowledge of UNHCR financial rules, regulations, procedures and
processes. - Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training
relevant to the functions of the position.
How to Apply:
All interested
Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the
link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job
details.
Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the
link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job
details.
Deadline: 10th December 2018
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