United Nations UNICEF Careers - Finance Manager ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Vacancy

No:  E-VN-2015-001129

Duty

Station: Kampala, Uganda

For 60 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.

Job Summary: The Finance

Manager will oversee the financial and accounting functions of the UNICEF country

office. As the manager of finance and accounts in a large country office, the

incumbent will also be accountable for provision of managerial leadership and

policy guidance for achievement of effective financial management and staff

capacity development ensuring that the office’s administrative operations and

services as well as management of funds and accounts are in compliance with the

organization’s policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• In charge of ensuring appropriate,
  
  accurate and timely processing and recording of expenditures and
  
  disbursements (e.g. MIP, rental payments, trips, pension fund, insurance,
  
  direct cash transfers etc), in the VISION system, in accordance with
  
  established rules and regulations. Also will ensure adequate monitoring
  
  and recovery of advances and accounts receivable, and timely clearing of
  
  GL accounts as necessary.


• Regularly review internal controls for
  
  compliance with UNICEF policies, systems and procedures, ensuring accuracy,
  
  promptness and appropriateness of information. Ensure that table of
  
  authority is updated regularly and there are no conflicts in segregation
  
  of duties.


• Brief/train the staff on the application
  
  and interpretation of UN/UNICEF accounting and financial policies,
  
  regulations, procedures and delegation of authority.


• Take part in the development and
  
  implementation of HACT assurance activities especially HACT Spot checks of
  
  UNICEF’s implementing partners according to the agreed work plan and/or as
  
  required by the country programme.


• Oversee financial management support and
  
  services to Zone offices. Monitor and evaluate systems, procedures and
  
  compliance with rules and regulations at the CO and in Zone offices and
  
  make appropriate recommendations.


• Manage bank accounts in accordance with
  
  UN/UNICEF financial rules and regulations and local banking practices.
  
  Forecast liquidity and monitor the cash position. Supervise reconciliation
  
  of bank statements, keep abreast of all procedures and regulations
  
  regarding the maintenance of bank accounts, exchange and interest rates
  
  etc. Responsible for the safekeeping of cash and cheques.


• Develop and maintain effective working
  
  relations with other UN agencies, local authorities and implementing
  
  partners relating to financial matters for enhancement of information
  
  exchange, collaboration, and harmonization.


• Develop training programmes to enhance
  
  effective performance and efficiency in areas of financial services.
  
  Organize innovative staff learning and development programme activities
  
  for staff capacity building. Provide coaching and counselling to the staff
  
  on performance enhancement/development.


• Implement activities that create general
  
  awareness and common understanding among staff of key financial risks.
  
  Co-ordinate with Chief of Operations policy reform in the functional areas
  
  and make substantive recommendations on the improvement of systems and
  
  internal controls, planning, restructuring and resolution of sensitive
  
  issues.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience:  

• The ideal candidate for the UNICEF Finance
  
  Manager career opportunity should hold an advanced university degree
  
  (Master’s) in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management,
  
  Economics, or a directly-related technical field(s) is required. A valid
  
  professional certification (CA; CPA; etc.) from an accredited chartered
  
  accountancy institution, in conjunction with a relevant first-level
  
  (Bachelor’s) university degree, in a relevant technical field (as
  
  identified above), may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.


• At least five (5) years’ experience, at
  
  the national and international levels, in Finance, Audit, Budget,
  
  Accounting, and/or a directly-related field(s) is required.


• Prior knowledge and hands-on experience in
  
  the use of an Enterprise Resource Planning system (i.e. SAP) is desirable.


• Practical experience in a supervisory/managerial
  
  capacity is required.


• Prior work experience in an emergency duty
  
  station is an asset.


• Language proficiency: Fluency
  
  in English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN
  
  Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an
  
  asset.

• Communicates effectively to varied
  
  audiences, including during formal public speaking.


• Ability to work effectively in a
  
  multi-cultural environment.


• Sets high standards for quality and consistently
  
  achieves project goals.


• Has good leadership and supervisory
  
  skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team
  
  are clear.


• Translates strategic direction into plans
  
  and objectives.


• Analyzes and integrates potentially
  
  conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.


• Demonstrates, applies and shares expert
  
  technical knowledge across the organization.


• Sets clearly defined objectives and plans
  
  activities for self, own team or department.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce,

and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national,

religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities,

to apply to become a part of our organisation.

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