VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
VA No. 051/2014
The Office of the United Nations World Food Programme in Syria is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the following post:
Issuing Date14 December 2014 Closing Date 28 December 2014 Post Title Sr. Finance Admin Assistant Duty Station Qamishly Sub Office Contract Type Service Contract Grade/Level SC6 Duration Six Months UnitFinance
Duties and Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Senior Finance Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:
· Guide, train and supervise more junior staff engaged in the processing of financial reports and returns from country offices and sub office in Qamishly;
· Participate in providing procedural and technical support to the staff elsewhere in the Programme;
· Analyze, control and accurately maintain relevant General Ledger Accounts and initiate corrective action as necessary;
· Initiate payment processing according to WFP financial rules and regulations;
· Assist in preparation, implementation and monitoring of budgets; prepare funds consumption and other budget related reports, including donor reports;
· Brief/debrief staff members on issues relating to financial transactions;
· Prepare periodic financial and statistical reports;
· Oversee the data input into financial related databases by finance assistants and provide guidance on data input and validation;
· Prepare bank reconciliations, review locally recoverable items, prepare summaries and funding sheet summaries;
· Monitor WFP local bank accounts and keep track of balances to ensure that there are sufficient funds; prepare requests for replenishment of the Account(s) whenever necessary;
· Assist in setup and implementation of proper accounting procedures, systems and internal controls;
· Participate in development and implementation of new financial policies and procedures; interpret and assess the impact of changes and make recommendations on follow up actions;
· Draft or prepare correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant financial matters; review correspondence drafted by other assistants prior to clearance by Officer or Chief, as appropriate;
· Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
Education: Secondary school education, including or supplemented by course(s) related to the area of work.
Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible work experience, including at least three years in the field of finance, accounting, budget, audit, administration services or other related field and at least one year at G5 level or equivalent.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.
Knowledge: Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN system financial policies, rules, regulations and procedures. Specialized knowledge of WFP financial and administrative rules and regulations and policies and practices in the specific area of work.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted online
Application procedures:
- Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/14-0017376
- Step 1: Create your online CV
- Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy
Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
