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Job Title:   Finance Assistant (UN Jobs)

Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Duty Station:  Mbuya, Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.

Job Summary:   Under close supervision of the Finance Officer NOB, the Finance Assistant, at the G-4 level, will perform a range of standardized financial clerical duties to support the UNICEF Country Programme. The Finance Assistant will also provide accounting duties like release of payments, efficient financial recording, accounting and reporting, which in turn facilitates management oversight, decision making and quality control.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review payment requests to ensure their completeness, and accuracy before submission to the GSSC. Ensure the correct classification and recording of financial transactions.
• Assist in preparation and disbursement of cheques with proper identifications of Payees and authorization letters where applicable. Raise receipts and other related processes in HACT Manager (Payment returns, refunds, etc…)
• Act as the designated bank agent with our House banks. Maintains an enabling relationship with the said HBs to facilitate the smooth operations and relations with the banks. Assist onboarding Staff members with opening bank accounts.
• Assist in performing HACT Financial Spot checks of Implementing Partners as required and assigned by the Quality Assurance team,
• Maintains electronic accounting records and finance subject files by proper filing for easy retrieval of accounting data and references.
• Backstops other roles as and when requested and assigned e.g the VAT recovery role, perform year end closure activities as assigned, etc…

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Completion of secondary education. Formal training in Finance and accounting for at least one year. Ability to operate PC, calculator or other machines used to maintain accounts.
• Work Experience: Four years general clerical experience, some of which should be in accounting clerical work.  A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace an additional two years.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required
• UNICEF’s Core Values: Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
• UNICEF Competencies:
• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants who wish to join United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) should apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 15th September 2024

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