Finance Officer

hace 2 semanas

Panamá, Panamá, Panamá Unhcr A tiempo completo
Hardship LevelA (least hardship)


Family TypeFamilyFamily TypeFamilyResidential location (if applicable)GradePR3Staff Member / Affiliate TypeProfessionalReasonRegular >Regular AssignmentRemote work acceptedNoTarget Start Date :00Job Posting End DateMarch 16, 2023Standard Job DescriptionFinance OfficerOrganizational Setting and Work RelationshipsIn the Regional Bureaux, the incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Regional Controller or Senior Finance Officer and in functional coordination with DFAM¿s Accounts and Financial Service (AFS).

In the Country or Multi-Country Offices, the incumbent may be supervised by a Senior Finance Officer, Assistant Representative (Admin), Head of Sub-Office, or other senior positions as delegated by the Representative.

The incumbent is responsible for co-ordinating, guiding, monitoring, advising on, and supporting the financial operations in the area of responsibility (AoR).

With the objective to safeguard and optimize the utilization of UNHCR¿s monetary and physical resources, the incumbent contributes to the establishment of efficient and reliable mechanisms and processes to ensure compliance with UN financial regulations and UNHCR¿s rules, policies and procedures including, and not limited to, accounts payable and treasury processes, accounting, and implementation of internal control mechanisms, including support to oversight and audit functions.


The incumbent also identifies and manages risks under their responsibility in close coordination with the Risk Management and Compliance Advisor.

In the Regional Bureaux, the incumbent supports the work of the Regional Controller with authority to discuss problems and seek common ground on which to recommend solutions based on predetermined guidelines provided by higher authority.

The incumbent may directly supervise professional and general service staff. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description.


They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks.

In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

  • Perform financial management and control related to Cash-Based Interventions in adherence to financial guidelines. Review and certify vouchers, including ABOD and project disbursements;
  • Perform project control functions for both directly and indirectly implemented activities, in the absence of a dedicated project control position
  • Coordinate, review and endorse responses to audit queries from internal and external audits and ensure the implementation of accounting audit recommendations. Perform other relevant duties as required. Regional financial services applicable to positions in the Regional Bureau only
  • In coordination with relevant services in HQ, and to improve costeffectiveness and process efficiency for operations, implement and manage regional financerelated services such as: vendor and other related master data management and maintenance, invoice posting, travel claim processing, payments, bank reconciliations, accounting housekeeping and period cutoff activities, donor financial reporting, etc. Make proposals for the continuous improvement of financial monitoring and control mechanisms, including the streamlining of financial systems and procedures. In coordination with DFAM¿s Change Management and Field Support Section and the Global Learning and Development Centre, identify and provide training on accounting matters, and recommend or develop training modules as necessary, aiming at the development of financial management skills. In close liaison with DFAM¿s System Administration Section and other divisions as necessary, provide and plan activities for rollout of new processes or systems; assist the Regional Controller in monitoring the implementing internal control mechanisms and compliance with UNHCR's financial policies and procedures in the region.


Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience / Degree LevelFor P3/NOC - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree Field(s) of Education Accounting; Finance; Public or Business Administration; Economics; or other relevant field.

(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential) Certificates and/or Licenses Professional accounting, auditing or financial management designation (CPA/ACCA/CIA/CMA or equivalent)(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job ExperienceEssentialWork experience in the field of accounting/financ

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