Senior Finance Assistant

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UN World Food Programme – Somalia
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. VA-011/2013
Post Title:
Senior Finance Assistant
Contract type:
Service Contract
Post Grade:
SC6
Duty Station:
Nairobi
Duration:
One Year (Initial)
Date of issue:
5th February 2013
Closing Date:
18th February 2013
Applications to be sent by email to:
HR-SOM@wfp.org

Organizational background

The World Food Programme activities include food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding, while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.

This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief Air Traffic Officer and the direct supervision of the National Finance Officer  the incumbent will carry out the following functions:
·   Guide, train and supervise junior staff engaged in the processing of returns and financial reports;
·   Participate in providing procedural and technical support to staff;
·   Analyze, control and accurately maintain relevant General Ledger Accounts;
·   Initiate payment processing according to WFP financial rules and regulations;
·   Assist in preparation, implementation, reporting and monitoring of budgets;
·   Brief/debrief staff members on issues relating to financial transactions;
·   Prepare periodic financial and statistical reports;
·   Oversee, provide guidance and validate the input of data into financial related databases;
·   Prepare bank reconciliations, review locally recoverable items, Imprest summaries and funding sheet summaries;
·   Monitor WFP local bank accounts and keep track of balances;
·   Assist in setup and implementation of proper accounting procedures, systems and internal controls;
·   Draft or prepare correspondence to respond to enquiries and review correspondence drafted by other assistants as appropriate;
·   Participate in development and implementation of new financial policies and procedures, assess the impact of changes and make
    recommendations on follow up actions;
·   Draft or prepare correspondence to respond to enquiries and review correspondence drafted by other assistants as appropriate;
·   Perform other related duties as required.


Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Secondary school education, supplemented by Training in finance, accounting, budget, audit or other related field.

Experience:
At least five years of progressively responsible work experience, including at least three years in the field of finance, accounting, budget, audit or other related field and at least one year at G5 level or equivalent

Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
Knowledge:
Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN system financial policies, rules, regulations and procedures. Specialized knowledge of WFP financial and administrative rules and regulations and policies and practices in the specific area of work.


Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures:

·         All applications must include an accurately filled in Personal History Form (P11) available at  the following link http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc to be sent by e-mail to HR-SOM@wfp.org
·         Quote in the subject the Vacancy Announcement number  and the job title;
·         Hand delivered applications will no longer be accepted;
·         Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded;
·         Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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