UNHCR Field Office Kibondo invites applications from qualified internal/external candidates for the position of Assistant Admin/Finance Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the immediate supervision of the Head of Office, the incumbent will perform the following duties

Accountability

• UNHCR resources in the office are managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner
• UNHCR’s financial rules regulations, policies procedures are adhered to
• UNHCR’s local cash is safeguarded

Responsibility

• Monitor the day-to-day personnel and administrative operations of the office;
• Contribute to providing a healthy and respectful working environment, free from hazard or security risks;
• Assist with the implementation of processes and procedures to improve and strengthen internal controls in line with UNHCR rules and regulations;
• Participate in the physical verification of UNHCR property plant and equipment
• Contribute to the process to determine the country’s administrative budget;
• Conduct regular checks of petty cash and cash accounts
• Control and check the monthly accounts and various administrative activities, in order to verify and certify disbursements are in accordance with the administrative budget and UNHCR’s financial rules;
• Assist with monitoring local compliance with UNHCR’s policies and processes for cash management, requesting support and guidance when required
• Support office-level training on financial matters.

Authority

• Certify that disbursements are in accordance with the administrative budget and UNHCR’s financial Rules.
• Approve vouchers, including ABOD and project disbursements;
• Prepare financial status reports

Qualifications and Experience

• National of the United Republic of Tanzania
• University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, Economics or related field, or university degree in another field combined with a professional qualification accounting or finance(CPA/CIA or equivalent)
• Minimum two years of previous job experience in the field of accounting or finance
• Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications
• Excellent Communications skills.
• Good command of English and Kiswahili(both spoken and written).

Applications

Applicants should include a recent United Nations Personal History FORM(P 11), Including Testimonials/degrees/certificates and quite Vacancy notice Number TANKB/VN/18/003

Applications for this post should be sent to the following address;

Senior Admin/Finance Officer,

UNHCR Representation Office

Email: tankbva@unhcr.org

Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process