Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 18 Dec 2018
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Major Responsibilities and duties
Checks/verifies payment requests for services and supplies including staff entitlements (travel, overtime) and DCTs to the Government/NGOs in accordance with Project Plan of Actions
Prepare payment vouchers/deposit vouchers based on approved payment/cash requests and issues cheques/bank instructions.
Prepares form 149 with PVs/DVs and finalizes monthly closures of accounts in the system.
Responsible for reconciliation of Form 149 with bank statement.
Maintains liaisons with the official of local banks and financial institutions to obtain day to day information on exchange rates, changes in procedures/regulations and matter pertaining to office bank account.
Ensure submission of accurate and timely reporting to Nairobi, which include form 149, Form 156 and Form 153.
Responsible for submission of year-end reports, i.e. list of prepayments, deposits, cash certificates and OBOs.
Carries out review of liquidation documents according to UNICEF policies and procedures. Reports observations to concerned Project Officers and Chief of Field Office for improvement of quality of documentation.
Assists in review of internal accounting systems of UNICEF partners and recommends actions for improvements.
Maintains list of bank signatory panel and prepares requests for update/changes
Trains/briefs Zonal programme and Admin staff on UNICEF Financial Rules and Procedures and Internal Control Systems.
Review of Work
General supervision is provided by the Zonal Operations Officer. Incumbent is expected to be fully knowledgeable in the field of accounts and finance and is able to exercise judgment and initiative to establish work priorities, to follow up actions and to ensure accuracy of work.
EDUCATION
Completion of Higher Secondary Education. Higher Education/University level courses or a degree in accounting and finance preferred. Knowledge and use of computer software applications for word-processing and spreadsheets preparation are required.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Six years of general accounting clerical experience.
Good Judgment, initiative, high sense of responsibility, organization, negotiation skills.
Ability to conduct training
Proven knowledge of computer applications
Ability to work in a multi-cultural organization
LANGUAGES
Fluency in English. Excellent writing skills for financial reports, instructions and other guidance to non-finance staff. Language of the duty station required.
i) Core Values (Required)
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
Communication [II]
Working with People [II]
Drive for Results [II]
Analyzing [II]
Applying Technical Expertise [II]
Following instructions and Procedures [II]
Planning and Organizing [II]
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The competencies required for this post are….
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=518325