Title: SENIOR FINANCE ASSISTANT
Category and Grade Level: GS- 7
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Appointment
Case Number: 72307
Length Of Contract : One year
Organization Unit: Operations
Duty Station : USSC , Nairobi
Date of Issue : 15 th July 2011
Closing date of Application: 29th
July 2011
If you are qualified and looking for a
chance to make a real difference in
the lives of vulnerable Somali children
while gaining opportunities for career
growth, you are invited to apply for
the post of Senior Finance Assistant
with UNICEF Somalia Support Centre
in Nairobi .
If successful, you’ll be part of a
dynamic and passionate team in
Nairobi and Somalia that “ works
together to improve the health,
nutrition, water, sanitation , hygiene ,
and basic education of Somali girls
and boys and protect them from
violence, exploitation and abuse".
The successful candidate will be
offered a Fixed Term Appointment for
one year. Further extensions will be
based on organizational needs,
availability of funds and satisfactory
performance .
PURPOSE OF THE POST
Under the general supervision of the
Finance Officer , the incumbent will be
the principal assistant with
responsibility for accounts
maintenance and budget control
functions of the office .
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
1. Participate in and supervise a variety
of tasks such as the following :
Maintenance of ledgers and
accounting records for classification
and recording of financial transactions
and for the reconciliation of accounts
and preparation of recurring or
special reports ;
Calculation and payment of salaries,
allowances , travel claims and other
payments to staff
members/consultants, vendors and
other claimants;
Maintenance of cash books, including
control of disbursements and
balancing of books & ledgers ;
Preparation of financial data for
budget estimates and financial
planning;
Reconciliation of cash books with
bank statements;
2Assist higher level officers in all
aspects of accounts maintenance and
budget control by providing reports
on financial status, procedures,
exchange rates , costs and
expenditures, and potential funding
problems.
3. Supervise and train staff members in
the section , providing accounting , and
clerical assistance and evaluate their
work.
4. Perform other duties , as required .
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND
COMPETENCIES
Completion of secondary education .
Knowledge of automated budgeting
and accounting systems and training
in financial management and/ or
accounting principles. Possession of
University degree will be an added
advantage.
At least seven years ’ experience in
accounting or financial -related work
of the organization with good
aptitude for working with figures .
Commitment to meeting deadlines and
drive for results .
Good interpersonal and
communication skills and the ability to
interact readily staff members at all
levels .
A good knowledge of written and
spoken English . Knowledge of the
local language an asset .
Interested and qualified candidates
should send their applications with
updated UN Personal History Form
(P .11) form , updated CV attaching
copies of academic certificates to the
email below. UN staff are requested to
provide the last two Performance
Evaluation Reports (PERs ).
Please quote the vacancy number in
your application subject .
Email to:
somaliahrvacancies@unicef .org
Only short - listed applicants will be
contacted
QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE
ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
UNICEF IS A NON -SMOKING
ENVIRONMENT
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