UNRWA/Senior Finance Assistant (Procurement)

 

Vacancy Announcement Number      VN HQ(G) 02/2010
Grade                                                         12
Deadline for Applications                      30 April 2010
Duty Station                                               HQ Gaza

Under the supervision of the Head, Payments Section, HQ/Gaza, the incumbent of this post will perform a variety of general financial clerical functions, within the payments section.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will: Prepare payment vouchers in respect of international supplies including payments against goods in transit in the areas of general stores, motor transport, basic commodities and medical supplies; carry out the necessary checking work and ensure conformity of the payment with the agreed terms and conditions stipulated in the relevant purchase order; Prepare payment vouchers/journal vouchers in respect of reimbursements of petty cash fund and perform the necessary checking work to ensure compliance with the Agency payment procedures; Document, classify and record transactions in order to accumulate and provide financial information; maintain and update files, registers and other records relating to financial matters; Check, reconcile and analyse the statements of the accounts and vendor ledger reports for the international vendors in accounts payable modules; Calculate, check, reconcile and analyse financial and related data; Prepare or assist in the preparation of various financial reports, draft correspondence related to his/her functions; Prepare debit/credit notes and adjustment vouchers for the international vendors in accounts payable module; Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

A university degree in accounting, finance, business administration or other related discipline; Two years progressive experience in the field of accounting; Experience in computer applications including database applications and spreadsheets; Good command of spoken and written English.

COMPETENCIES

Ability to coordinate the work and work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; Ability to organize and prioritize work; Sound accounting skills and ability to analyse financial data and produce various reports; High level of technical competence; Sound computer skills.


DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Association of Accounting Technician (AAT) or any Technician professional qualification.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Flexibility and willingness to work outside normal working hours.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The fixed term appointment is for 3 years including 1 year probation period. Minimum monthly basic salary is US $ 955.10. Other benefits may include dependency allowance; monthly Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency); contribution to group medical insurance plan approximately 60% of the premium and 30 days of annual leave.

HOW TO APPLY
To start the application process, applicants are required to register on http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed will be contacted (by e-mail).

GENERAL INFORMATION

UNRWA welcomes applications equally from men and women. It is Agency policy to give full consideration to disabled candidates whose disability does not mitigate against the effective performance of the duties of the post.

This vacancy notice is open to internal candidates. An internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules.

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

The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (Application, Interviewing, Processing, Training etc).  The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts.