UNICEF LATEST JOB VACANCY IN UGANDA: RECRUITMENT FOR FINANCE ASSIISTANT (VACANCIESNIN UGANDA 2011)

Vacancy Announcement No. VN/2010/009
Post: Finance Assistant II

Grade: GS - 4
Duty Station: Kampala
Type of Appointment: Fixed Term
Duration of Contract: One year with possible extension

Purpose of the post:
Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will provide services in accounting to support the UNICEF Country Programme; assist in preparation of periodic accounting records and reconcile data for recurring or special reports; obtain approval for cheque clearances and issue cheques; generate e-banking batches for payment; compile and verify budget and accounting data; maintain contacts with local banks for verifying accounts status; verifying currency exchange rates and similar direct transactions; assist newly arriving or departing staff members on opening or closing bank accounts, exchanging currency and other financial matters; assist in the downloading of weekly account receivable report and update VAT monitoring worksheet.

Required Qualifications, Competencies and Attributes
 Completion of secondary education. Formal training in accounting for at least one year. Ability to operate PC, calculator or other machines used to maintain accounts.
 Three to four years general clerical experience, some of which has been in an accounting clerical activity.
 Excellent computer skills with an accent on financial accounting programmes.
 Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station is required. Knowledge of another UN working language is an added advantage.
 Good writing and communication skills
 Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
 Core values: Commitment, Integrity, Diversity and Inclusion
 Core Competencies: Drive for results, Working with people, Communication.
 Functional Competencies: Applying Technical Expertise, Learning and Researching, Following instructions and procedures, Coping with pressures and setbacks.

Eligibility Criteria
1. ONLY Ugandan Nationals will be considered
2. UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
3. Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
4. If applications are sent by email, please use this order to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_MukasaApplication.
5. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
6. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date for applications: 9 August 2010. Applicants interested in the above position should send their resume to:
Human Resource Specialist, UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 9, George Street, PO Box 7047, Kampala Uganda