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Deputy Chief, Accounts Division, P-4 HQ Amman

Amman

  • Organization: UNRWA - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees
  • Location: Amman
  • Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Accounting (Audit, Controlling)
    • Banking and Finance
    • Refugee rights and well-being
  • Closing Date: Closed

Vacancy Announcement

Deputy Chief, Accounts Division, P-4

HQ Amman

 

Deadline for Applications

28 June 2017

(14 June 2017 for internal applicants)

Duration

2 years, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.

Vacancy Announcement Number

17-AM-HQ-27

 

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women and welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

 

 

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff

working across five areas of operation, is looking for professionals like you.

 

UNRWA’s strategic objectives

The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live. In line with this mission, the Agency works towards five strategic outcomes: (a) Palestine refugee rights under international law are protected and promoted; (b) Palestine refugee health is protected and disease burden is reduced; (c) school-age children complete quality, equitable and inclusive basic education; (d) Palestine refugee capabilities are strengthened for increased livelihood opportunities; and (e) Palestine refugees are able to meet their basic human needs of food, shelter and environmental health.

 

Do you want to make a lasting difference? 

If you are passionate about making a lasting difference for Palestinian refugees, in this role. you will assist the Chief, Accounts Division in the control of and proper accounting for financial transactions of the Agency, and in the provision of technical guidance to related activities in the fields. This position provides an opportunity to deeply understand the impact of the department’s finance functions on human life and provides extensive experience in managing multiple finance functions and a large team of over 30 finance staff. The position also offers thorough experience on technical, operational and cross-cutting business functions, as well as exposure to oversight and UN rules and regulations.  

 

The main responsibilities include:

 

·         Initiating, reviewing and coordinating amendments to various reports, Finance Manual and Finance Technical Instructions used Agency-wide; coordinating implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), financial policies and systems in cooperation with senior staff in Finance Department, at HQs and Fields, Procurement and Logistics Division and ERP staff;

·         Identifying, initiating and managing accounting areas requiring IPSAS compliance and ensures coordination with all stakeholders on implementation;

·         Assisting Chief, Accounts Division with a variety of special assignments requiring extensive research and data analysis as required including supervision of staff, and in other assignments of relevance including officiating for Chief Accounts Division in his absence;

·         Reviewing accounting systems, IPSAS policies and proposing solutions, including involvement in revisions of financial software applications; providing analysis to ensure Agency’s compliance with IPSAS in its financial statements and reporting;

·         Working as Finance Department’s focal point on issues such as Inter-Agency coordination on matters relating to accounting and financial reporting, finance recruitment matters, IPSAS matters, FFO’s meetings etc.;

·         Researching and drafting replies to internal oversight and UNBOA audit comments and recommendations and sets measures to implement and follow-up audit recommendations with stakeholders to coordinate responses for the timely close of the recommendations;

·         Contributing and managing ERP system related changes relevant for various finance and finance related modules.

·         Providing guidance to Accounts Division staff in the review of complex accounting issues requiring professional judgment, including the review of various reports to meet UN HQ reporting needs;

·         Authorizing vouchers and other transaction documents as directed by the supervisor; assisting, as required, in the examination and authorization of claims for and against the Agency, with particular reference to staff claims;

·         Assisting with the coordination and following up with the Fields and other Departments for purposes of resolving financial matters;

·         Coordinating action on operational matters either within the Department of Finance or the Field Offices including accounts closing activities.

 

Conditions of service

UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary starting at $70,647 net tax free with post adjustment of 36.4% (subject to change without notice). All UNRWA duty stations (with the exception of Gaza and Syria) are family duty stations. Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:

 

✓ Dependency allowances

✓ Rental subsidy

✓ Education grant for children

✓ Home leave travel

✓ 6 weeks (30 working days) annual leave

✓ Pension fund entitlements under the

   UN Joint Staff Pension Fund

✓ International health insurance; optional life insurance

✓ Disability protection

 

 

Additional information

The incumbent of this post may be required to travel throughout the Agency's area of operations in the Middle East.

 

 

To qualify for this position, you will need:

Education

·         Advanced university degree in accountancy, business administration or related field;

·         Membership in a professional body of accountants such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc.

Work

experience

Eight years’ experience in the application of the knowledge acquired in the above, including three years at the international level in a large governmental or commercial organization in accounting system, policies, financial reporting and accounting standards development or related work. Experience should include application and exposure to computer based financial systems, and two years of relevant international experience outside one’s home country.

Language(s)

 

Excellent in written and spoken English.

 

 

Desirable qualifications:

·         Coursework and training in management studies and computer based financial systems;

·         Diverse experience in budget/financial matters in the UN system;

·         Working knowledge of written and spoken Arabic.

 

 

You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:

·         Proven skills in modern methods of accounting including results-based accounting;

·         Demonstrated ability to operate personal computers, ERP systems and knowledge of standard applications;

·         Excellent analytical skills;

·         Ability to cope with multiple tasks effectively;

·         Ability to work under difficult conditions;

·         Demonstrated management skills in a multi-cultural environment;

·         Ability to motivate staff;

·         Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with people at all levels in the organization.

·         Working Knowledge of IPSAS or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFFRS) and Conventions.

 

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

            https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

 

Who we are

For over 65 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has been working on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine refugees in the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this assistance and its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development until there is a just and lasting solution for their plight. UNRWA restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who have been uprooted by conflict with services encompassing education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance.

 

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

 

 

How to apply

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org/ by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org/ will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General information

UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality at all times. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity, and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

 

The retirement age for staff entering or re-entering service in the UN Common System after 1 January 1990 is 62 and 65 after 1 January 2014. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete a term of appointment will normally be considered.

 

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

 

Date of issue: 1 June 2017 /HB

This vacancy is now closed.
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