Finance Assistant

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favouritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, hygiene/sanitation and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

UNICEF Mozambique requires temporary finance support to strengthen timely processing and monitoring of VAT refund claims, direct cash transfer (DCT) and invoice registration, advances and related financial documentation. The assignment will support the Finance team in Maputo to improve VAT compliance and recovery rate, reduce processing backlogs and contribute to efficient support to programme delivery for children of Mozambique

Under the direct supervision of the Finance Officer/Specialist based in Maputo and in coordination with the other members of the Finance and Administrative Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Preparation and submission of VAT Refund claims within the 3-month deadline decree of the Revenue Authority, including downloading, organizing, and processing supporting invoices and documentation.
• Follow up with the Revenue Authorities on outstanding VAT refund claims and provide periodic status updates.
• Coordinate with programme sections and suppliers to address cases of missing or non-compliance related to VAT requirements.
• Support the registration of DCTs and invoice in the application, contributing to the successful implementation and utilization of the automated applications.
• Managing UNV advance processing and timely documentation, reconciliation, and clearance.
• Provide Administrative support
• Provide Administrative and records-management support, including filing, archiving, and maintaining complete audit-ready records of financial documentation.