Senior Finance Assistant, Suleimaniyah, Iraq

The Iraq Operation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iraq invites qualified candidates to apply for the following vacancy:

Functional Title & Grade: Senior Finance Assistant, G5

Position No.: 10021595

Contractual Status: Fixed-Term (One Year)

Duty Station: - Suleimaniyah, Iraq

Date of Issue: 27 April 2014

Deadline for applications: 10 May 2014

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

OPERATIONAL CONTEXT

Snr. Finance Assistant will provide assistance to the immediate supervisor and ensure that routine services and activities within finance domain are implemented. Snr. Finance Assistant normally has no direct supervisory functions though it rests upon the supervisor of the post to make time specific arrangements subject to a given situation. The incumbent receives day-to-day guidance from other senior colleagues in the Finance Section. Incumbent may have to liaise with the local banks and other financial institutions on routine subject matters. The incumbent will undertake the following responsibilities under the overall supervision of the Associate Admin/Finance Officer at UNHCR Sub Office Suleimaniyah, Iraq.

POST REQUIREMENTS

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

- Maintains financial records for project or other office accounts for which responsibility is assigned. Codes and records receipts and payments, assures accuracy of computation and completeness of documents and maintains continuing status of allotments against obligations;

- Prepares recurring reports on assigned accounts, noting problems resulting from excess cost or less-than-expected receipts. Prepares special reports to clarify problems or as requested for other reasons;

- Calculates and compiles cost estimates and projected budget requirements and assists in preparation of budget statements for area of assignment;

- Prepares routine correspondence and maintains personal and telephone contracts with others to discuss matters concerning accounts and related assignments;

- Maintains contacts with local banks to clarify questions pertaining to office bank accounts;

- Briefs and assists newly arrived international staff, experts and consultants on basic financial procedures and requirements with respect to payments, entitlements, banking and currency provisions and other requirements relating to accounts and finance;

- Performs other duties as required.

COMPETENCIES

- Coaching and Developing Staff

- Managing Resources

EDUCATION

Secondary Education, Post-secondary commercial, financial, accounting training/certificate

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

- Managing Resources

- Analytical Thinking

- Planning and Organizing

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

- Fluency in Kurdish and Arabic

- Completion of Secondary education courses/ training/ certificate in Business Administration, Social Science, International Law or related field

- Minimum 4 years of previous job experience relevant to the function

- Computer skills (in MS office)

LANGUAGE:

Fluency in English and a very good knowledge of the local language

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Communication skills Computer skills Interested applicants should forward the UN history form (P-11) with a covering letter in English explaining their interest in the position to: e-mail: irqerbad@unhcr.org

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Only short-listed applicants will be contacted, and engagement is needed immediately.