UNICEF recruits 01 Senior Finance Associate, GS7, FT
UNICEF
Nairobi, Kenya
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, …), Projet/programme de développement
Senior Finance Associate, GS7, FT, Nairobi, Kenya (#52111)
Job no: 554492
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Nairobi
Level: G-7
Location: Kenya
Categories: Financial Management
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.
And we never give up.
For every child, results!
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations.
https://www.unicef.org/kenya/what-we-do
How can you make a difference?
The Senior Finance Associate is responsible for all accounting, financial and budgetary transactions and control, as follows:
1. Manage the cash position (Cash Management) in accordance with UNICEF cash management policies, rules and regulations and local banking practices. Provides up-to-date information on the cash position or status of such accounts. Compile monthly and quarterly cash requirements from Sections. Request for timely replenishment of bank accounts from DFAM Treasury by ensuring the cash balance not exceeding the maximum cash balance at the end of months.
2. Review the appropriateness of payment requests submitted for invoice and payment processing. Ensure disbursement requests for suppliers, government implementing partners, staff related payments and reimbursements are complete, have the required supporting documents, correct computation and are in accordance with UNICEF financial rules, regulations and policies.
3. Ensure Service Gateway cases are created and submitted to GSSC following the guidelines and roles set for Local Focal Points (LFP) for Finance and HR. Ensure the requests from programme and operations sections are complete, accurate and have all the required proper supporting documents before cases are created for disbursements to GSSC. Follow-up with GSSC for pending cases and timely response to GSSC for returned/rejected cases. Monitor GSSC dashboard reports and ensure the Office is within the allowable KPIs for Invoicing.
4. Review monthly staff payroll are prepared as per HQ/GSSC requirements following the proper steps and schedules. Ensure that the monthly staff payroll entitlements and deductions are complete, as per UNICEF HR rules and regulations and entered in VISION for timely payroll processing. Ensure that monthly reconciliation of payroll related recurrent transactions (payments/deductions) are complete before and after posting of monthly payroll. Prepare and analyze financial data for budget estimates and financial planning as it relates to staff entitlements and benefits.
5. Undertake field visits and participate in HACT assurance monitoring activities and spot checks for assigned counties and implementing partners. Participate by providing HACT training to implementing partners when necessary.
6. Identify vendors that regularly work with UNICEF KCO and create a database for such vendors. Regularly reconcile these vendor accounts and follow up on clearing of any long outstanding reconciling vendor transactions. Respond to all queries from vendors on the status of their invoice payments.
7. Brief staff on the functions of Finance Section and the application and interpretation of UN/UNICEF accounting and financial policies, rules, regulations, procedures and policies.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent.
A minimum of 7 years of practical work experience in the field of accounting & finance. Experience in an international organization will be desirable.
Fluency in English language required. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
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.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Deadline: 08 Sep 2022 E. Africa Standard TimePOSTULER