Deadline: 18 October 2015
The UN Women is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Finance Associate based in Rabat, Morocco.
The UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Finance Associate will perform the following functions-
- Review and verify financial transactions/activities/documentation for accuracy, appropriateness and completeness and ensure full compliance of financial services and transactions with UN Women rules, regulations, policies and recording and reporting systems. Certify transactions for accuracy and propriety prior to submission to the supervisor for approval and/or action.
- Analyze/interpret the financial rules and regulations, as well as established policies and procedures, and provide advice and recommend solutions to a wide range of financial issues.
- Review drafts for cost sharing and Trust Fund agreements including conditions of contributions within resource mobilization efforts. Follow up on contributions within the MCO resource mobilization efforts.
- Monitor and implement an effective and proper functioning of the financial resources management system.
- Manage the financial business processes mapping and elaboration of the content of internal Standard Operating Procedures in finance, in consultation with the supervisor.
- Monitor the financial status and implement control mechanisms for management/development projects and keep stakeholders and clients informed for timely actions/decisions. Review status reports for quality control.
- Collect, verify and present thoroughly researched information and data for use in the planning of financial resources and the formulation of country program work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements and execution modalities.
- Prepare accurate and timely mandated financial reports to donors and other clients and stakeholders.
- Prepare timely VAT reimbursements with adequate documentation support.
- Ensure all supporting documents on financial transactions are secured and properly filed.
- Contribute to training initiatives on financial processes by conducting training and/or organizing training events and activities.
- Capture, synthesize and/or codify lessons learned and best practices in financial management and services. Disseminate to clients and stakeholders as appropriate to build capacity and knowledge.
- Design and/or introduce innovations in financial business operational practices and management.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Complete secondary education.
- Specialized national or international certification in accounting and finance would be an asset.
- University degree (or equivalent) in Business or Public Administration is an asset.
- 7 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management and administration.
- Fluency in English, French is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
- Demonstrated consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
- Demonstrated professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
- Demonstrated an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit UN Women.
