L’UNICEF recrute Assistant financier, Dakar, Sénégal
L’UNICEF recrute Assistant financier, Dakar, Sénégal
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, A Champion
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
How can you make a difference?
Job organizational context:
The Common Services functions for WCARO and the Senegal Country Office have a strategic business Partner role assuring cost-effective, efficient and secure operations and best use of UNICEF assets in alignment with sound management practices, office priorities and goals to deliver results for children. This position reports to the Finance Officer NOB.
Purpose for the job
Under the supervision of the Finance Officer, the incumbent performs support tasks in the accounting and finance functions for the Common Services Unit.
Prepares payments based on approved documents including travel payments. Verifies financial transactions prior to submission to GSSC, follows these transactions and takes appropriate actions as deemed necessary. Assures accuracy of information. Assures that all relevant supporting documentation is properly attached to GSSC submissions.
Maintains liaisons with officials of local banks to obtain day-to-day information on bank account balances, exchange rates, changes in procedures and regulations, and matters pertaining to maintenance of office bank accounts.
Maintains financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data for day-to-day transactions and reports.
Processes documentation relevant to HACT (liquidations on the basis of the FACE formula). Assures that the figures tally and that the appropriate allocations and approvals have been made by the relevant programme section. Prepares a report once a month on the aging status of HACT. Provides periodic projections as to HACT/DCT balances as requested by management to enable appropriate monitoring. Ensure HACT assurance activities with spot check missions to verify the conformity of cash transfers made to implementing partners and provides trainings on financial management.
Receives reimbursements from staff and partners by check or wire and drafts CRVs, assuring that amounts are appropriately attributed to the relevant party, the amounts are accurate and that the destination coding/path is correct. Communicates with sections when needed to assure this information is complete and available in an expeditious manner. Create a receivable in SAP.
Assist in the preparation of invoices to UN Agencies for annual UN House budget contributions. Monitor and track budget contributions received from other UN Agencies and assist with the reporting.
Filing of checks and wire payments along with supporting documentation in accordance with organization standards and DCT liquidation.
Monthly and annual closure activies.
Any other task as assigned by the supervisor. Provides support in the execution of the tasks of the other finance assistance in his/her absence.
Impact of results
The incumbent contributes to creating an efficient and effective office environment through the accurate and timely execution of finance support responsibilities that are in line with UNICEF financial rules and regulations.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:
Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the accounting and finance.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in general accounting/finance field. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position can be accepted in lieu of three years’ experience and two additional years for Master’s degree.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in French and working knowledge of English are required. Knowledge of the local language an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
Core Values
- Care
- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Accountability
- Sustainability
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others.
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.
Remarks:
Remarks:
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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
UNICEF and other UN Agencies will be moving to the new United Nations House, presently under construction in Diamniadio, 30 kilometers from downtown Dakar.
