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Job Title:    Finance Officer

Organization: United Nations Regional Service
Centre Entebbe (RSCE)

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Job Opening Number: 19-Finance-RSCE-123889-F-Entebbe
(M)

Grade: P4

About US:

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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Within the
delegated authority, the Finance Officer is responsible for the following
duties:

• Plans and oversees and
  prepares the closing of the monthly and Year-End Accounts of the RSCE
  client missions ensuring full resolution of all open items, Account
  Receivables and Payables and Clearing Accounts; Endorses and guides the
  financial entries for Assets under Construction; Supervise the preparation
  of monthly financial reports up to Trial Balance stage for all RSCE
  client’s missions in compliance with IPSAS standards
• Prepares financial reports
  that informs and meets the need of senior management of RSCE client
  missions, programme and fund center managers throughout the missions,
  relevant external stakeholders as well as those acting on behalf of the
  missions at UNHQ;
• Provides advice, financial
  interpretations, adaptations and corrective actions in response to RSCE
  client missions’ audits and other queries to ensure adherence to the UN
  Financial Regulations and Rules, Staff Rules, Administrative Instructions,
  Bulletins and Circulars under the guidance of Chief of Section, Financial
  Services;
• Establishes a strong and
  effective partnership by providing inputs in the development of client
  mission partnership survey questions pertaining to financial reporting
  functions; Ensure the quality of the financial reporting and various
  inputs provided from RSCE meet the satisfaction level of desk officers in
  UNHQ responsible for the various client missions; Ensure that the team
  leaders take actions on the client mission survey findings and UNHQ
  monitoring and control feedback.
• Continuously improves
  service delivery by frequently monitoring performance and achieving targeted
  performance levels; Ensure that accurate accounting records from
  IPSAS-compliant trial balances derived, are maintained by all teams and
  Timely review and follow up regarding the root cause of outstanding
  reconciling items, following up with client missions to clarify and clear
  of outstanding items.
• Supports the development
  of accounting manual to document policies, procedures, and the use of ERP
  systems.
• Continuously improves
  process efficiency and drive standardization; ensure that the enhanced internal
  controls are implemented by all teams in Service Line and facilitate that
  Internal Controls testing is conducted across all Service Lines, and
  findings reported to Service Delivery Managers and the Chief of RSCE.
• Engages and energizes the
  workforce: Build the skills and knowledge for success; Ensures that all
  team members in the Service Line complete all mandatory and
  compliance-related trainings (including RSCE induction and client
  orientation training); Participate in the workforce planning project,
  inclusive of Financial Reporting role profiles and assist in conducting a
  gap assessment; Support the Chief of Section on continuous staff
  development (through external training, internal knowledge sharing
  sessions, etc.)
• Ensures compliance with
  IPSAS and full transition to the Umoja way of doing business; Ensures that
  the established IPSAS compliance monitoring and internal control framework
  is fully implemented by all teams; Report findings and make
  recommendations to Chief of Section, Financial Services and Compliance
  Monitoring.

Others Duties

• Undertakes research and
  analysis of financial policies and procedures; make recommendations for
  changes and/or modifications
• Acts as an Approving
  Officer under Financial Rule 105.4 in adherence with the UN Regulations
  and Rules.
• Acts as a Finance
  Functional Approver for provisioning of Umoja Finance roles for RSCE &
  RSCE client missions under the sub-delegation of Authority from the Chief,
  RSCE
• Ensures the integrity of
  financial and management systems and the controls that underpin them.
• Provides support with
  respect to representation of the RSCE in meetings of legislative organs
• Plans, organizes, manages,
  guides, trains and supervises the work of the Team assigned. Plan and
  oversee the management of activities undertaken by the team;
• Provides policy guidance
  to the Chief of Section, Financial Services and Compliance Monitoring on
  conceptual strategy, development and management of the implementation of
  overall strategies of RSCE Financial policies and procedures

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for
  the United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE) Finance Officer job
  placement should hold an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or
  equivalent) preferably in finance, business administration, accounting or
  other finance related discipline is required. A first level university
  degree in the above-mentioned fields with a combination of relevant
  academic qualifications (certification/training in finance/Accountancy)
  and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  Professional certification/accreditation as a Certified Public Accountant
  (CPA), Chartered Accountant or by a similar professional body is highly
  desirable.
• At least seven (7) years
  of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting and
  financial reporting, analysis and interpretation of financial results,
  cost recovery and control monitoring, is required.
• Knowledge of International
  public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) is required.
• Experience in use of ERP
  or SAP is required.
• Experience in supporting
  international operations involving military/security, logistics,
  infrastructure development, or a similar undertaking is highly desirable.
• Experience in working in a
  shared service centre or other centralized support is desirable.
• Experience working in a
  United Nations common system field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping,
  political missions and UN agencies, funds and programmes)-or similar
  international organization or non-governmental organization- in a conflict
  or post-conflict setting is desirable.
• Experience with financial
  management or accounting in an international setting is desirable.
• Languages: Fluency
  in English is required. A working knowledge of French is desirable.

Competencies

• Professionalism:
  Effectiveness in implementing accounting policies, procedures and new
  programs; ability to provide seasoned effective specialized advice in a
  broad range of financial, areas to Head of Office, and to Headquarters and
  senior mission staff; ability to ensure adequate preparation of reports or
  rationale with respect to key logistic and administrative decisions;
  strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills. Shows pride in work and
  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
• Accountability:
  Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs
  within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance
  with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides
  oversight and takes responsibility of delegated assignments; takes
  personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work
  unit, where applicable.
• 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
• 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.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates
should send their applications through the United Nations online portal at the
link below.

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Deadline: 30^th October 2019

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