Finance Assistant, G5, Fixed Term, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea #43656

UNICEF Papua New Guinea is seeking to recruit a Finance Assistant GS5 for its Port Moresby office. This person will work directly under the Finance Officer to provide broad range of transactional, procedural and administrative tasks in the Finance/Operations Section. This will be a locally recruited post.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, COMMITMENT.

With over 850 indigenous languages, and one of the most ethnically diverse populations, widespread poverty and gender inequality make it hard for many children to realize their rights.  In Papua New Guinea (PNG), UNICEF’s works effectively both ‘upstream’ (with governments) and ‘downstream’ (at the grassroots level) to carry out its mission through a programme of cooperation jointly developed with the government guides our work in the country.

How can you make a difference?

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing a variety of tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Cash management
• Bank reconciliation
• Payment processing, review, and analysis
• Compliance to bank requirements
• DCT liquidation refund
• Financial records management
• General bank-related assistance

As a champion for every child, qualifications are…

• Completion of secondary education with some training in the area of finance and accounting.  University degree/specialized certification/university level courses in finance, accounting, business administration or other relevant academic discipline is preferred.
• At least 5 years relevant finance and accounting work experience, which includes cash handling and responsible administrative work.
• Hands-on experience in SAP financial modules.
• Hands-on experience in office software packages and web-based management systems. Ability to operate calculator or other machines used to maintain accounts.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate… our core values of Commitment, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability.

View our competency framework at https://www.unicef.org/careers/media/1041/file/UNICEF%27s_Competency_Framework.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training).