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Mozambique: To provide temporary assistance to Finance Unit in support for the 2018 Year-end

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Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 09 Dec 2018

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

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  • Purpose and Objective:

    To provide temporary assistance to Finance Unit supporting the preparation and lodging of backlog VAT claims to Tax Authority, management of VAT reimbursements or refunds, VAT reconciliation and clearing process with the GSSC and assistance in completing the review and analysis of GL Open Accounts.

  • Methodology and Technical Approach:

    The consultant will apply the knowledge in Finance and Accounts by analysing, recording, registering and provide technical expertise. The consultant will lease with other Finance staff

  • Activities and Tasks:

    The consultant will support the UNICEF Finance Section in the following tasks and activities:

  • Assist on all aspects related to preparation and answering queries regarding VAT transactions, reimbursements and follow up to clarify discrepancies; liaise with the MozHub to submit requests for VAT open items clearing and prepare letters to request suppliers to refund any amounts of VAT that could be denied due to faults attributable to suppliers and ensure financial compliance, accuracy and completeness. Work with Tax Authority to ensure reimbursements are processed within reasonable time.
  • Maintain financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data for day-to-day transactions and reports.
  • Assist in preparing recurring reports on assigned accounts, noting problems resulting from excess cost or less-than-expected receipts.
  • Initiate correspondence to verify data, answers queries and obtains additional information on accounts and financial transactions, as required.
  • Maintain liaisons with officials of local banks on matters pertaining to maintenance of office bank accounts.
  • 4. Deliverables and Payments:

    Payments will be processed upon acceptance of the corresponding deliverable and against an invoice that will refer to the contract reference and deliverable number. Payment will be approved by the respective section chief. The contract is expected to start from 1 December 2018 and will end on the 18 January 2019

    Deliverable 1:

    Delivery timeframe (1 ½ month ):

    Deliverable/product(s): Submission of all pending VAT Claims, Reconciliation and submission of requests to GSSC for matching and clearing.

    Payment (indicate amount or %): 100% upon certification of service rendered

    Management and Supervision:

    The consultant will be based in UNICEF Maputo premises, with access to a computer and wi-fi. The consultant will be supervised by Fatima Sultane, Finance Officer, in close collaboration with Tomas Manganhe, Finance and Accounts Specialist.

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

    Academic qualifications:

  • Completion of secondary education is required with professional/university level courses in Accounting and Finance/Business administration considered a strong asset.
  • Work experience:

  • A minimum of five years of clerical experience in the area of finance and accounting is required.
  • Experience in payments processing is highly desirable

    Specific knowledge, competencies, and skills required:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Experience with SAP is an asset.
  • Ability to work well in teams and strong attention to detail is required
  • Language skills:

    Fluency in Portuguese and working knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language is considered as an asset

    For every Child, you demonstrate…

    UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

    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:

    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=518366


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