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Job Title: Job ID: Senior Finance Assistant

25587

Location: Tehran,Iran-Islamic Republc Of

Salary Grade: G5

Hardship Level: B

Family Location Type: Family

Eligible Applicants

This position is advertised open to internal and external applicants.

Duties and Qualifications

Senior Finance Assistant

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Senior Finance Assistant is normally supervised by a more senior finance colleague who defines work objectives and provides regular advice and guidance. The incumbent also refers to UNHCR Manuals and relevant policy papers on financial issues.

The incumbent assists with the processing of financial transactions. S/he keeps frequent contact with staff at various levels in the office and with bank officials to exchange information.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCRÂ's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

• Maintain financial records for project or other office accounts for which responsibility is assigned.
• Record receipts and payments, assure accuracy of computation and completeness of documents and maintain continuing status of allotments against obligations.
• Prepare recurring reports on assigned accounts, noting problems resulting from excess cost or less-than-expected receipts.
• Prepare special reports to clarify problems or as requested for other reasons.
• Calculate and compile cost estimates and projected budget requirements and assist in preparation of budget statements for area of assignment.
• Prepare routine correspondence and maintain contracts with others to discuss matters concerning accounts and related assignments.
• Maintain contacts with local banks to clarify questions pertaining to office bank accounts.
• Brief and assist new staff on basic financial procedures and requirements with respect to payments, entitlements, banking and currency provisions and other requirements relating to accounts and finance.
• Initiate correspondence to verify data, answer queries and obtain additional information on accounts and financial transactions, as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

  Minimum Qualifications

  Education & Professional Work Experience

  Years of Experience / Degree Level

  For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

  Field(s) of Education

  Not applicable

  Certificates and/or Licenses

  Accounting; Business Administration; Finance; HCR Learning Prog;

  (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk

• are essential)

  Relevant Job Experience

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  Essential

  Not specified

  Desirable

  Not specified

  Functional Skills

  IT-Computer Literacy

  FI-PeopleSoft Financial Management

  UN-UN/UNHCR Financial Rules and Regulations and Procedures

  IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software

  (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk

• are essential)

  Language Requirements

  For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

  For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.

  For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

  This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Position Competencies

Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Client & Result Orientation

  Managerial Competencies

  Not specified.

  Cross-Functional Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Technological Awareness
• Planning and Organizing

Language Requirements

Please also note that English is essential for this Job Opening.

The Closing Date is 30 March 2021.

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