Position: Call for roster applications to fill various G6 posts in Finance Branch, Division of Management Services, UNFPA
Contract Type: TBD
Duration: TBD
SPECIAL NOTE:
Applicants applying for UNFPA General Service posts located in New York must have a valid G-4 visa or U.S. Permanent Residency or U.S. Citizenship at the time of their application. Additionally, applicants must have passed the UN Clerical Test (GGST/ASAT) in order to be eligible to be appointed to this position.
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The Position:
The UNFPA Finance Branch (FB) seeks to establish a roster of qualified Finance Associates for engagement under fixed-term or temporary appointment contracts, based on need and availability of resources, in the areas of financial operations, revenue accounting and control, donor financial reporting, treasury controls and accounts payable and payment processing.
The FB plays a key role in the custody and oversight over the appropriate use of financial resources, and the strengthening of ongoing compliance with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
Its portfolio of activities include:
- Global financial management.
- Development of financial management policies, procedures, and guidelines and monitoring of compliance therewith.
- Statutory and specialized reporting; and
- Processing and control of transactions and provision of advice, operational guidance, and support to field offices and HQ units in key financial management and operations areas, including:
- Financial accounting and reporting;
- Accounts payable;
- Payments;
- Vendor management;
- Contributions receivable;
- Other accounts receivable;
- Collections;
- Trust fund management;
- Donor reporting;
- Cash transfers to partners;
- Inventory management.
The FB is also actively involved in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Transformation project, which aims at implementing an integrated and transformational information technology solution, including a new, more agile and flexible Oracle cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system providing UNFPA with more effective business processes and better ability to respond to evolving user needs.
Job Purpose:
The Finance Associate provides support, guidance and oversight to UNFPA field offices (FOs) and Headquarter Units (HQ) in the areas of financial management and accounting; performs different accounting controls, including the analysis and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and monitoring of the integrity and completeness of financial information; processes payments and other accounting transactions; and supports the preparation and certification of financial reports.
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Qualifications and Experience
Education
Completion of secondary level education is required.
First level University degree and/or accounting qualification from a recognized body is desirable.
Knowledge and Experience
- 6 years finance-related work experience - accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger maintenance, etc.
- Strong attention to detail and data analysis skills; ability to use large and imperfect datasets for meaningful analysis identifying key trends, data integrity gaps, and performance strength and weaknesses.
- Good writing, communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in the use of spreadsheets, word processing and computerized accounting systems.
- Previous experience with the UN system organizations is desirable.
- Previous experience with a major ERP system, preferably Oracle cloud is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English is required.
Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is a distinct advantage.
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HOW TO APPLY:
UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.
Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at http://www.unfpa.org/employment.
Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.
The application can be found on E-Recruit at: 1…
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Disclaimer
Important applicant information
All posts in the GS categories are subject to local recruitment.
Externally advertised GS fixed-term appointment and temporary appointment (TA) positions located in New York/Washington D.C. are open to candidates who are either US Permanent Residents, US Citizens or holders of a valid G4 visa at the time of their application and whose G4 visa has been acquired on account of their employment in the UN Systems based in New York or Washington, DC.
Selected candidates who meet the above mentioned eligibility criteria are responsible for their own travel and/or relocation costs.
Selection to GS fixed-term appointment positions at Headquarters requires passing a UN administered clerical test (ASAT). Passing specialized tests (e.g. Finance and Accounting technical assessments) may still be required for some General Service (GS) positions, as specified in the vacancy announcement.
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNFPA reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNFPA at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
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