Organization Setting and Reporting

ECA's mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063.

The mission is guided by ECA's five strategic directions which are: advancing ECA's position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent's problems and take local solutions to the continent; developing macroeconomic and structural policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation; designing and implementing innovative financing models for infrastructure, and for human, physical and social assets for a transforming Africa; contributing solutions to regional and transboundary challenges, with a focus on peace security and social inclusion as an important development nexus; advocating Africa's position at the global level and developing regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues. Find more jobs on geezjobs.com

This position is located under the Division of Administration in United Nations Health Care Centre. The Finance Assistant reports to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

Budget:

• Provides support with respect to the review, analyses and preparation of the medium-term plan and its revisions.

• Prepares supporting documents (narrative and supporting tables) with respect to the finalization of cost estimates and budget proposals, in terms of staff and non-staff requirements.

• Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.

• Undertakes research and provides support to higher-level Finance & Budget Officers with respect to budget reviews of relevant intergovernmental and expert bodies.

• Monitors expenditures and compares with approved budget; prepares adjustments as necessary.

• Reviews requisitions for goods and services to ensure (a) correct objects of expenditure have been charged, and (b) availability of funds.

• Assists in the preparation of budget performance submissions and finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures.

• Monitors integrity of various financial databases.

• Verifies accuracy of input data, ensuring consistency of data in previous allotments to new allotments issued.

• Coordinates with other finance and budget staff on related issues during the preparation of budget reports.

• Periodic reconciliation of accounts on Umoja.

• Prepare requests to Controller’s Office on the redeployment of funds and to the Finance section on movement of funds

• Review data on monthly staffing compliment

Accounting:

• Provides detailed financial analysis of credit customers by business partners and users level, including accurate revenue analysis for each product & service monthly.

• Prepares detailed financial reconciliation for each settlement notification received from insurance companies promptly and follows up on differences for collection.

• Verifies accuracy of input data, ensuring consistency of data and conducting periodic reconciliation of accounts in Umoja.

• Assists in the extraction of data from Umoja, and reviewing its accuracy will help in the preparation of financial performance reports on a quarterly basis

Treasury:

• Identifies and annotates bank account movements.

• Files and archives as required.

General:

• Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.

• Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.

• Keeps up to date on documents/reports/guidelines that have a bearing on matters related to programme, ensuring compliance with intergovernmental recommendations and decisions as well as with United Nations policies and procedures.

• Drafts or prepares correspondence to respond to inquiries with respect to relevant financial and budget matters.

• Maintain and keep up-to-date files.

• May be responsible for providing guidance, training and daily supervision to other general service staff in the area of responsibility.

• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of, and ability to apply financial rules, regulations and procedures in the UN environment. Ability to maintain accurate records, and review and interpret a wide variety of data. Ability to perform analysis, modeling and interpretation of data in support of decision-making. Ability to identify and resolve data discrepancies and operational problems. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work. find more vacancies on geezjobs.com

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with a final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent. Certificate/course/work/training in accounting, finance, banking or directly related fields is an advantage.

Work Experience

• Seven years of experience in finance, budgeting, accounting, administrative services or related area is required.

• Knowledge of any ERP/SAP (Umoja) system is desirable.

• One year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

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