Administrative & Finance Assistant

The Administrative & Finance Assistant is responsible for executing a broad variety of standardized administrative and financial tasks for the respective section(s) requiring thorough knowledge of UNICEF administrative and financial procedures, processes and policies.

In this capacity, the need to project the image of a credible and reliable service provider is imperative to quality of process delivery, and the impact of work directly reflects on the overall reputation of the team in terms of responsiveness to client needs and quality of process execution.

Key functions, accountabilities, and related duties/tasks:

Travel:

• Provides travel assistance to staff in section for travel arrangements and entitlements based on the organization’s rules and policies. Liaises with relevant travel focal points to ensure that the organization obtains the best service and price for all travel.
• Briefs/de-briefs staff members on issues relating to related administrative matters such as visas, security clearance, documentation procedures.
• Extracts, inputs, maintains and verifies correctness of travel records in the organization’s travel system to ensure accurate transactions related to travel costs and staff travel
• Assist in the preparation of budgets on travel costs and maintain travel budgetary control records.

 Invoice Processing:

• Responsible for collecting invoices and filing documents for approval and, thereafter processing in vision.
• Upload electronic files and verify results to destination system.
• Respond to client transaction status and other inquiries.

 Support to Financial Control:

• Maintain unit/work plans and budgets as well as off line financial status reports for Unit work plans.
• Monitor and advise budget owners on financial status of projects and potential over-expenditures and recommend possibilities for reallocation to ensure the optimum use available funds.
• Review and process payments in VISON related to HACT wherever applicable, utility payments, supplies, PO, advances and other payments. Check the requests have the necessary supporting documents, usually the original document, validity of the charge, they are certified by the staff responsible and are coded correctly. File the transactions and the related supporting documents regularly and share copies with relevant sections as required.
• Process budget revisions of Unit projects for approval of the Chief.
• periodic financial reports for management oversight, monitoring and review and confirm availability of funds as required.
• Process requisitions and prepare payment vouchers for the unit.
• Provide relevant information for the response to audits.
• Support quarterly filing of GST refunds for the office.

 Contracting of consultants or other service providers:

• Facilitates the processing of contracts for consultants and external partners that provide a service to the section. This includes preparing and filing documents, completing necessary forms and templates, uploading TOR’s in vision, and making necessary logistical arrangements.
• Keeps vendor lists, partners, and consultant rosters up-to-date.
• Arrange for the purchase and timely distribution of office supplies.

 Events and Conferences:

• Supports capacity development activities and conferences by making the logistical arrangements, through engaging with facilitators, caterers and hosts.
• Arranges times through liaising with participants over availability.
• Liaises with budget focal points and section over costs and needs.
• Prepares background materials for participants and uploads cleared materials in the intranet.
• Prepares and maintains agendas on meeting and events related to the work group commitments.
• General Administrative Duties
• Maintain hard and electronic files and update data base systems ensuring timely and appropriate recording, safekeeping and disposal of confidential information.
• Maintain attendance records.

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 work of the organization.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required. Three (3) years of work experience for Bachelor’s degree and additional two (2) years for Master’s degree may be substituted.
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, SAP, and GST, along with experience in payment processing, will be considered an asset.

Language Requirement:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Source:  https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/576473