Finance Assistant, GS-4, Damascus, Syria (Temporary Appointment)

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT:  

The Finance Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.

 In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Invoice Processing.

• Support to Financial Controls

• General Administrative Duties

• MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Maintain and update database register of incoming requests of financial transactions received from the sections.
• Review/validate requests, check Fund Commitments, Proof of Delivery, Good Receipts and Service Entry Sheets.
• Ensure all invoices are submitted to GSSC.
• Maintain and update database system and register the incoming payments from GSSC, and retrieve transactions when required.
• Maintain and update database register of third party cash provider transactions paid through COHA.
• Respond to client transaction status and other queries.
• Ensure signatures from paying panel are obtained,
• Prepare payments to be sent to the bank for transfers and ensuring proper supporting documents are in place.
• Maintain files of DCTs and liquidations, ensuring timely and appropriate recording, safekeeping and disposal of confidential information.

• QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:  

  Education:   Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.

   Work Experience:   A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.

Competency Profile

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies

• Communication (I)
• Working with people (II)
• Drive for results (I)

Functional Competencies:

• Analyzing (I)
• Planning and organizing (I)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (I)

Languages:  

Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Duration of contract : 364 days