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Job Title:   Associate Finance Officer (UN Jobs)

Organisation: United Nations Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Grade: NO-B

Job Opening ID: 245394

Reports to: Service Line Manager

About the Company:

The Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda (RSCE) was established in July 2010, following the adoption of General Assembly resolution 64/269. The Centre provides efficient, client-oriented and scalable services with the goal of moving transactional, non-location dependent administrative functions to the Centre from its client entities. This includes transactional elements of human resources, finance, multimodal movement and control, personnel and cargo transport and information and communications technology (ICT) support.

Job Summary:   This position is located in the Financial Services and Compliance Monitoring Pillar, Internal Control Service Line (ICSL) at the RSCE. The Associate Finance Officer reports to the Service Line Manager. The post provides advice to staff members and mangers, encompassing sub-financial specialties in relation to the activities of their Service Lines such as financial management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Within the delegated authority, the Associate Finance Officer will carry out the following duties:

• Oversee the achievement of the service lines’ key performance indicators (KPIs) and all Service Level Agreement (SLA) components for RSCE projects / programs / operations related to the Internal Control Service Line (ICSL).
• Ensure ICSL outputs are maintained with high quality standards; ensuring reports are clear, objective, and based on comprehensive data. Plan, organize, manage, guide, train, and supervise the work of assigned team members.
• Ensure bank reconciliations are accurate, accounting records are IPSAS compliant and derived from the Trial Balances totals.
• Independently produce weekly and monthly bank reconciliation reports for the service line.
• Monitor the Treasury role to ensure bank statements are uploaded for all RSCE Client Missions. This includes reviewing all Treasury payments assigned to RSCE house banks and, where necessary, liaise directly with UNHQ Treasury for the oversight of bank statement uploads. This includes oversight of vendors and personnel payments/deposits which have been released by the RSCE.
• Where required, support the budget development function for the service line including the establishment of major resourcing priorities.
• Review, analyze and revise data with respect to the finalization of inputs into the Result Based Budgeting process.
• Where necessary, support in developing inputs into the UN’s legislative processes for consideration of the Centre’s financing requirements by Field Operations Finance Division (FOFD), Controller’s Office, the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) and the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly.
• Oversees COSO reviews for, but not limited to, the preparation of staff members’ entitlements including claims, danger pay, daily subsistence allowance, mission subsistence allowance for government provided personnel, civilian police and staff officers, volunteer living allowance and any other allowances and entitlements. All of which are to be made in conformity and adherence to applicable United Nations policies such as staff rules, financial regulations and rules, ST/AI issuances or practices, and IPSAS policy framework.
• Provides support, financial interpretations, adaptations, and corrective actions in response to audits and other queries to ensure adherence to the UN Financial Regulations and Rules, Staff Rules, Administrative Instructions, Bulletins and Circulars under the guidance for both the service line and the broader RSCE, where required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s, or equivalent) in business administration, finance or related field is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

• Professional certification/accreditation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) or similar certification/ accreditation by a professional body is desirable.

Work Experience

• At least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area in an international setting is required. For first level degree holders, four (4) years of qualifying experience will be a must.
• 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 in use and application of IPSAS in a working environment is desirable.
• Experience in advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI and experience in data analysis and management is desirable.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP is required.
• Experience working in a shared service center providing services to national and international clients is desirable.
• Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of Financial Rules and Regulations as well as established guidelines. 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.
• 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 candidates who wish to join the United Nations in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the online portal link below.

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Deadline: 27th October 2024

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