UN Senior Finance Associate Job Careers – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Job Title: Senior Finance Associate
Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Vacancy Notice Number: Internal/ External Vacancy Notice No. 004/2020
Position Number: 10028843
Position Grade: GS-7
About US:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Senior Finance Associate is normally supervised by the (Senior) Finance Officer or the National (Assistant/Associate) Finance Officer who defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The incumbent also refers to UNHCR Manuals and relevant policy papers on financial issues. The incumbent works quite independently on regular assignments with an oversight from the supervisor.
The incumbent assists with the processing of financial transactions. S/he keeps frequent contact with staff at various levels in the office and with bank officials to exchange information. The incumbent normally supervises some support staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain ledgers and accounting records for classification and recording of financial transactions and for the reconciliation of accounts and preparation of recurring or special reports.
- Ensure timely and accurate calculation and payment of salaries, allowances, travel claims and other payments to staff members, experts and consultants, vendors and other claimants.
- Contribute to the preparation and processing of monthly accounts.
- Prepare financial data for budget estimates and financial planning.
- Ensure reconciliation of cash books with bank statements.
- Maintain liaison with officials of local banks and financial institutions to obtain day-to-day information on exchange and interest rates, changes in procedures and regulations, and matters pertaining to maintenance of office bank accounts.
- Assist 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.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Key Results:
- Financial transactions and reconciliations are processed in line with relevant policies and procedures.
- A smooth operational work is ensured through timely payments, cash replenishment and monitoring of expenditure and budget balance.
- Financial reports are provided as per financial guidelines and when required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Senior Finance Associate job placement should have completed secondary education with post-secondary training/certificate in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related fields is required.
- At least eleven years of relevant work experience is required.
- High level of IT affinity (MS Office applications, People Soft) is required.
- Managing Performance
- Managing Resources
- Analytical Thinking
- Technological Awareness
- Planning and Organizing
- Fluency in English is required.
Desirable:
- Good knowledge of UN/UNHCR Financial rules and procedures is desirable.
- Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to the functions of the position is desirable.
- Working knowledge of another relevant UN language is desirable
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 3rd March 2020