Overview
Job Title: Finance/Accounts Officer
Job number: 571114
Type of contract: Fixed-term agreement
Level: No-1
Location of Duty: Dar es Salaam
Categories: Finance Management
Job Location: Tanzania, United Republic
From early infancy through adolescence, UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect children’s rights, save lives, and enable them to reach their full potential.
We at UNICEF are devoted, enthusiastic, and proud of the work we undertake. Encouraging the rights of every child is a calling, not simply a job.
At UNICEF, careers are developed through a variety of personal and professional development opportunities that enable employees to perform a meaningful mission and build successful careers. We take great satisfaction in providing a work environment that fosters employee growth in addition to an alluring benefits and compensation plan.
Deliver for each youngster
Promoting the rights of every child, everywhere, is UNICEF’s primary goal in all of its endeavors, including campaigns, initiatives, and day-to-day operations. The equity plan puts this dedication to children’s rights into practice by focusing on the families and children who are the most marginalized and underprivileged. According to UNICEF, equity is ensuring that every kid, free from prejudice, discrimination, or favoritism, has the chance to live, grow, and realize their full potential. A child’s rights are violated to the extent that they have an uneven opportunity in life, including social, political, economic, civic, and cultural aspects. There is mounting evidence that addressing inequality via investments in the protection, health, and education of a society’s most marginalized members will not only allow all children to reach their full potential but also promote long-term national stability and prosperity. This is why it is so important to focus on equity. In addition to promoting the just and fair development of countries, it expedites the realization of every child’s human rights, which is UNICEF’s worldwide mandate as stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
How are you going to change things?
For close supervision, direction, and training, the Finance and Administration Manager receives reports from the Finance/Accounts Officer. By administering and carrying out a range of technical and professional transactions/initiatives in financial management and services, applying theoretical skills and gaining in-depth knowledge of Financial Regulations and Rules, policies and procedures, and organizational goals and objectives, the Finance/Accounts Officer supports the supervisor and other colleagues in the office.
An overview of the principal roles and responsibilities:
- Assistance in managing and planning finances.
- Authority over accounts.
- Cash and treasury management.
- Building ability and knowledge.
In order to be considered an advocate for every child, you must meet the following minimal standards:
It is necessary to have a university degree in accounting, financial management, or a similar financial discipline. If a university degree is not in a financial sector connected to finance, additional formal training in accounting or finance may be accepted. In place of a relevant university degree or its equivalent, a CIPFA diploma is accepted.
It is necessary to have one year of professional experience in financial management or audit.
It is advantageous to have experience working for a big company or in an international organization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, particularly in Excel.
It is advantageous to have experience with web-based management systems, database packages, and ERP systems (ideally SAP financial modules).
An advantage would be familiarity with IFRS and/or IPSAS.
English proficiency is needed. It is advantageous to know a local language or one of the other official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
Everything we do and the way we do it is guided by UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). Learn about the Charter of Our Values: UNICEF Principles
The necessary UNICEF abilities for this position are…
Thinks and Acts Strategically (2), Drives to achieve impactful results (2), Nurtures, Leads, and Manages People (1), Shows Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2), Works Collaboratively with Others (2), Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2), Innovates and Embraces Change (2), Handles ambiguity and complexity (2).
Become familiar with the various levels of our competency system.
Serving the most underprivileged children on the planet is UNICEF’s mission, and the diversity of those children must be reflected in our global staff. Regardless of a person’s color or ethnicity, age, handicap, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, country, socioeconomic status, or any other trait, the UNICEF family is dedicated to including everyone.
In addition to paid parental leave, nursing breaks, and appropriate accommodations for people with disabilities, we provide our employees with a host of other perks. UNICEF is a prominent proponent of flexible work options.
Candidates who are married to children (those under the age of eighteen) are not hired by UNICEF. When it comes to behavior that contradicts UNICEF’s mission and goals, such as sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, misuse of power, and discrimination, UNICEF maintains a zero-tolerance policy. UNICEF is dedicated to advocating for the defense and preservation of every child. All chosen applicants will be required to abide by these guidelines and standards and will be subject to stringent reference and background checks. Verification of academic credentials and employment history will be part of background checks. It could be necessary for chosen candidates to supply more details in order to perform a background investigation.
Medical clearance is required for UNICEF employment. For IP posts, the host nation of the duty station must issue a visa; UNICEF can help with this. Additionally, vaccine requirements, particularly those against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid), may apply to appointments. If you are chosen for a UNICEF job, you will need to obtain a medical exemption from the appropriate UN agency or get the necessary vaccinations. The choice will be removed if not.
Remarks:
According to Article 101, paragraph 3 of the United Nations Charter, ensuring the highest standards of effectiveness, competence, and integrity is the most important factor for hiring people.
For UNICEF to provide the best outcomes for children, diversity and inclusion must be actively pursued. All qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, or ethnicity, as well as those with impairments, are encouraged to apply for this post.
Before beginning a UNICEF assignment, government personnel who are being considered for employment are typically obliged to resign from their positions. If a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or if the required vaccination criteria are not fulfilled, within a reasonable length of time, for any reason, UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation.
For applicants considering employment as national officers or general service members, UNICEF will not assist in the granting of a visa or work permit.
During the entire recruiting, selection, and hiring process—that is, during the application, interview, validation, appointment, and training stages—UNICEF does not impose a processing fee. The bank account details of applicants will not be requested by UNICEF.
Every UNICEF post is advertised, and only those who make the short list get contacted and proceed to the next round of the application process. If qualified for the position, an internal applicant who meets the requirements of the post in the relevant functional area or an external applicant from the matching Talent Group may be chosen without the need to evaluate other applicants.
Here is more information about employment with UNICEF.
Published: April 16, 2024 Eastern Standard Time.
Deadline: E.S. Time on April 30, 2024
