CLOSE: 18/11/2016
Job Title: NATIONAL POST:
Finance Associate, Rwanda, G-6
Finance Associate, Rwanda, G-6
Job ID: 6581
Location: East and Southern
Africa
Africa
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Regular
Background
Information
Information
This
post is open only to nationals of Rwanda.
post is open only to nationals of Rwanda.
A.
Background
Background
The
Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)/ Kigali is seeking to
recruit a Rwandan national for the post of a Finance Associate. Under the
general supervision of the UNFPA Representative and the direct supervision of
the Operations Manager (OM), the Finance Associate delivers quality financial
services to internal and external clients mastering all relevant rules,
guidelines, processes and procedures. S/he takes a client-oriented
results-focused approach to interpreting the rules, procedures and guidelines,
providing support and guidance to the CO and UNFPA-supported projects.
Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)/ Kigali is seeking to
recruit a Rwandan national for the post of a Finance Associate. Under the
general supervision of the UNFPA Representative and the direct supervision of
the Operations Manager (OM), the Finance Associate delivers quality financial
services to internal and external clients mastering all relevant rules,
guidelines, processes and procedures. S/he takes a client-oriented
results-focused approach to interpreting the rules, procedures and guidelines,
providing support and guidance to the CO and UNFPA-supported projects.
S/he
will support the operations unit in improving office accountability for
achieving results, ensuring that Office Budget is managed in accordance with
budgetary demands; payments are processed and reported in a timely and
efficient manner and ATLAS processes established and data available.
will support the operations unit in improving office accountability for
achieving results, ensuring that Office Budget is managed in accordance with
budgetary demands; payments are processed and reported in a timely and
efficient manner and ATLAS processes established and data available.
Main
Tasks & Responsibilities
Tasks & Responsibilities
A. Duties
and responsibilities
and responsibilities
- Follow
up on the utilization of the programme and administrative (BSB) budgets
- Utilize
ATLAS to process payments in an accurate and timely way and run reports
to
effectively monitor both programme and administrative budgets
effectively monitor both programme and administrative budgets
- Support
the management of the Country Office in elaboration and revision of
budgets
- Interpret
financial procedures of the National Execution (NEX), operate fund release
to project accounts and ensure timely accurate recording of projects
expenditures in ATLAS
- Ensure
follow up of Operating Fund Accounts (OFAs) and immediate reporting of
pending issues to the OM
- Assist
finance staff of the Implementing Partners to interpret UNFPA finance
procedures within the National Execution
- Follow
up of the implementation of the NEX audit recommendations action plan
- Perform
the role of UNFPA focal point for the Harmonized Framework for Cash
Transfers(HACT)
- Collate,
prepare and ensure adequate filing of all documentation related to payment
10. Manage the petty cash
11. Represent UNFPA in the inter
agency meetings in particular the HACT working group
agency meetings in particular the HACT working group
12.
Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor
Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
and Experience
and Experience
A.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Ø Completed Secodary level
education. A degree in Finance, accounting, Management Studies, Public
Administration, Economics or any other related field is desirable.
education. A degree in Finance, accounting, Management Studies, Public
Administration, Economics or any other related field is desirable.
Ø The candidate should have at
least Six years of relevant experience
least Six years of relevant experience
Ø Working experience with a UN
agency will be an asset
agency will be an asset
Ø The candidate should be fluent
in English with a working knowledge of French.
in English with a working knowledge of French.
Required Competencies
A.
Core Competences
Core Competences
i) Values: Integrity, commitment,
embracing diversity, embracing change
ii) Core Competencies: Achieving results, accountability, developing professional
expertise, analytical thinking, working in teams, communicating for impact
iii) Required Skillset: Managing the organization`s financial resources,
Providing procurement services, Ensuring facilities and assets management,
Providing logistical support, Managing documents, correspondence and reports,
Managing information and work flow, Planning, organizing and multitasking,
Supporting financial data analysis
embracing diversity, embracing change
ii) Core Competencies: Achieving results, accountability, developing professional
expertise, analytical thinking, working in teams, communicating for impact
iii) Required Skillset: Managing the organization`s financial resources,
Providing procurement services, Ensuring facilities and assets management,
Providing logistical support, Managing documents, correspondence and reports,
Managing information and work flow, Planning, organizing and multitasking,
Supporting financial data analysis
B.
Functional competences
Functional competences
Ø The candidate should have a
business sense
business sense
Ø Should have experience in the
implementation of the modern management system
implementation of the modern management system
Ø Should poses customer service
skills
skills
Ø Should be a person of integrity
and should be able to respect diversity
and should be able to respect diversity
Ø Should possess skills in
managing human relationships
managing human relationships
Ø Should possess communication
skills
skills
Ø Should have analytical skills
and also should be a result oriented person
and also should be a result oriented person
Closing
Statement
Statement
The
deadline for submission is 18th November 2016 by 5PM (NY time).
deadline for submission is 18th November 2016 by 5PM (NY time).
How
To Apply
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