Deadline: 23 June, 2021
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Finance Associate.
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.
Responsibilities
- Support the monitoring of programme financial performance by providing necessary financial information and analysis, including implementation rate against indicators/results
- Develop effective mechanisms for monitoring programme and project budgets, and coordinate compilation of financial data
- Regularly provide accurate, up-to-date financial information to HQ and regional offices
- Interpret financial policies and procedures and provide training and guidance to staff and project managers
- Strive to identify innovative ways in which programme financial needs can be met within existing policies
- Assist in the management of the CO budget by budget formulation, controlling allotments, monitoring expenditures, and preparing revisions
- Maintain an effective financial recording and reporting system, internal control and audit follow-up and processing financial transactions in an accurate and timely way
- Review and monitor charges for common services and cost recovery, taking into account maximum cost efficiency
- Supervise administrative and clerical staff
Requirements
- First level university degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or a similar discipline
- Master’s degree in any business discipline (desirable)
- Six years of relevant experience in administration, accounting, finance or office management
- Proficiency in current office software applications, web-based management and ERP financial systems
- Fluency in English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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