Finance Associate, (GS-6), Temporary Appointment (364 days) – UNICEF Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

UNICEF works in among the world’s hardest locations, to succeed in the world’s most deprived youngsters. To save lots of their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential.

Throughout 190 international locations and territories, we work for each little one, in every single place, every single day, to construct a greater world for everybody.

And we by no means surrender.

For each little one, a future

How will you make a distinction?

Background and Rationale:

The basic mission of UNICEF is to advertise the rights of each little one, in every single place, in all the pieces the group does — in applications, in advocacy and in operations. The fairness technique, emphasizing probably the most deprived and excluded youngsters and households, interprets this dedication to youngsters’s rights into motion. For UNICEF, fairness implies that all youngsters have a possibility to outlive, develop and attain their full potential, with out discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the diploma that any little one has an unequal probability in life — in its social, political, financial, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There’s rising proof that investing within the well being, schooling and safety of a society’s most deprived residents — addressing inequity — not solely will give all youngsters the chance to satisfy their potential but additionally will result in sustained progress and stability of nations. This is the reason the concentrate on fairness is so very important. It accelerates progress in the direction of realizing the human rights of all youngsters, which is the common mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Conference on the Rights of the Youngster, whereas additionally supporting the equitable growth of countries.

Goal:

The Finance Affiliate will likely be liable for offering quite a lot of specialised duties in finance capabilities, making certain correct and well timed supply that’s in compliance with UNICEF monetary guidelines and rules, while demonstrating the capability to analysis, adapt and consider irregular circumstances, and in addition to advocate enhancements to course of supply and design.
 
On the G-6 stage, the under duties are anticipated to be carried out with a excessive stage of independence.

Abstract of key capabilities/accountabilities:

  1. Advise and help on all points associated to preparation of reviews, compilation of information and answering queries on pledges recorded, funds obtained, changes made to make sure monetary compliance, accuracy and completeness of information for its inclusion into assertion of accounts and adjustment of budgets. Advise models of discrepancies and help to resolve variations of their information.
  2. Maintains monetary information and monitoring techniques to report and reconcile expenditures, balances, funds, statements and different knowledge for day-to-day transactions and reviews.
  3. Selects and enters knowledge from all kinds of paperwork, verifying and making certain accuracy by checking sources, making vital calculations and assuring inclusion of all related knowledge.
  4. Prepares recurring reviews as schedules and particular reviews, as required for finances preparation, audits or different causes.
  5. Shut year-end account and help within the preparation of year-end reviews associated to accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayment, deposits, NEP and go away balances, and so on.
  6. Advises and assists worldwide employees, consultants and consultants on all points of allowances, wage advances, journey claims and different monetary issues, and calculates and authorizes funds due for claims and companies.
  7. Initiates correspondence to confirm knowledge, solutions queries and obtains extra info on accounts and monetary transactions, as required.
  8. Maintains liaisons with officers of native banks to acquire day-to-day info on trade and rates of interest, adjustments in procedures and rules, and issues pertaining to upkeep of workplace financial institution accounts. This contains prepares recurring reviews and financial institution reconciliation.
  9. Prepares detailed value estimates, and participates in finances evaluation and initiatives, as required.
  10. Performs different duties, as required.

To qualify as an advocate for each little one you’ll have…

Schooling:

Bachelor Diploma in Economics/Finance is required with skilled/college stage programs in Accounting and Finance/Enterprise administration thought-about as an asset.

Expertise:

A minimal of 5 years of clerical expertise within the space of finance and accounting is required.

Language:

Fluency of English and native language of the responsibility station required.

For each Youngster, you show…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin all the pieces we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this publish are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness(3)Drive to attain outcomes for impression(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

Throughout the recruitment course of, we check candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its completely different ranges: competency framework here.

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived youngsters and our world workforce should replicate the variety of these youngsters. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, regardless of their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender identification, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or some other private attribute.
We provide a wide range of benefits to our staff, together with paid parental go away, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and goals of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and will likely be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to supply extra info to conduct a background verify.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s lively dedication in the direction of variety and inclusion is important to ship one of the best outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate females are inspired to use.

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the responsibility station, which will likely be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are additionally topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Authorities workers which might be thought-about for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities earlier than taking over an project with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the precise to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance just isn’t obtained, or vital inoculation necessities are usually not met, inside an affordable interval for any purpose.

Solely shortlisted candidates will likely be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of.

 

Marketed: 11 Sep 2023 Afghanistan Normal Time
Deadline: 25 Sep 2023 Afghanistan Normal Time

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