Senior Finance Associate, (GS-7), Beirut, Lebanon, #89132, Fixed Term Appointment

UNICEF works in a number of the world’s hardest locations, to achieve 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 youngster, in every single place, every single day, to construct a greater world for everybody.

And we by no means surrender.

 For each youngster, a hero

UNICEF began to work in Lebanon in 1948 and established its workplace in 1950. For greater than 70 years we’ve been working intently with the Authorities of Lebanon, different UN businesses, worldwide and native NGOs, universities, and greater than 100 companions to satisfy the wants of deprived youngsters in Lebanon. Responding to life-saving wants and guaranteeing equal entry to high quality public providers, the impression of our work is felt in each facet and each sphere of society. To be taught extra about our work, please consult with: https://www.unicef.org/lebanon/what-we-do

How are you going to make a distinction?

The Senior Finance Affiliate might be chargeable for offering a wide range of specialised duties in finance capabilities, guaranteeing correct and well timed supply that’s in compliance with UNICEF monetary guidelines and laws, while demonstrating the capability to analysis, adapt and consider irregular instances, and likewise to suggest enhancements to course of supply and design.

Abstract of key capabilities/accountabilities:

On the G-7 degree, the beneath duties are anticipated to be carried out with a excessive degree of independence:

1. Advise and help on all facets associated to preparation of reviews, compilation of knowledge and answering queries on pledges recorded, funds obtained, changes made to make sure monetary compliance, accuracy, and completeness of knowledge for its inclusion into assertion of accounts and adjustment of budgets. Advise models of discrepancies and help to resolve variations of their data.
2. Maintains monetary data and monitoring methods to document and reconcile expenditures, balances, funds, statements and different knowledge for day-to-day transactions and reviews, vouchers, and many others. and reconciling knowledge for recurring or particular reviews together with conducting spot checks on subject workplaces and implementing Companions pursuant to HACT necessities.
3. Selects and enters knowledge from all kinds of paperwork, verifying and guaranteeing accuracy by checking sources, making vital calculations, and assuring inclusion of all related knowledge. Present coaching to junior finance employees on using ERP.
4. Prepares recurring reviews as schedules and particular reviews, as required for funds 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 many others.
6. Advises and assists worldwide employees, consultants, and consultants on all facets of allowances, wage advances, journey claims and different monetary issues, and calculates and authorizes funds due for claims and providers.
7. Initiates correspondence to confirm knowledge, solutions queries and obtains extra data on accounts and monetary transactions, as required.
8. Maintains liaisons with officers of native banks to acquire day-to-day data on alternate and rates of interest, adjustments in procedures and laws, and issues pertaining to upkeep of workplace financial institution accounts. This consists of prepares recurring reviews and financial institution reconciliation.
9. Prepares detailed price estimates, and participates in funds evaluation and tasks, as required.
10. Assist the workplace within the implementation of HACT by conducting spot checks and coaching of companions.
11. Performs different duties, as required.

For additional data on the JD please click on right here  Job Description – Senior Finance Associate.pdf

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

Training:

• Completion of secondary training is required.
• Skilled/College degree programs in Accounting and Finance/Enterprise Administration are thought-about as an asset.

Expertise: A minimal of seven years of clerical expertise in finance and accounting is required.

Language Necessities:

• Fluency in English and Arabic(native Language) is required.
• Data of one other official UN language(Chinese language, French, Russian or Spanish) is taken into account as an asset.

For each Baby, you reveal…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief and Accountability (CRITA) underpin every little thing we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this submit are…

Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness (3) Drive to realize outcomes for impression (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages individuals.

In the course of the recruitment course of, we take a look at 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 international workforce should mirror the range of these youngsters. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, regardless of their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender id, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or every 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 using versatile working preparations.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and aims 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, bear rigorous reference and background checks, and might 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 data to conduct a background verify.

Remarks

UNICEF’s energetic dedication in the direction of variety and inclusion is essential to ship one of the best outcomes for youngsters. For this place, eligible and appropriate candidates are inspired to use. Solely shortlisted candidates might be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of.

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance. Appointments might also be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Authorities staff which are thought-about for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities earlier than taking over an task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the fitting to withdraw a proposal of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance isn’t obtained, or vital inoculation necessities will not be met, inside an affordable interval for any purpose.

UNICEF doesn’t cost any price throughout any stage of the recruitment course of.