UNHCR Office in Doha, Qatar is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the following Job Opening:
Title: Senior Finance Associate G7 - Doha , Qatar
Duty Station: UNHCR Qatar
Duration: Initially One Year
Position Number: 10034364
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Closing date: 15 June 2021
1. Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Senior Finance Associate is normally supervised by the (Senior) Finance Officer who defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The incumbent also refers to UNHCR Manuals and relevant policy papers on financial issues. The incumbent works quite independently on regular assignments with an oversight from the supervisor.
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. The incumbent normally supervises some support staff.
Functional Statement:
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 UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
2. Duties
Oversees the processing of financial transactions and reconciliations in line with relevant policies and procedures.
Provide financial reports as per financial guidelines and when required.
Maintain ledgers and accounting records for classification and recording of financial transactions and for the reconciliation of accounts and preparation of recurring or special reports.
Ensure timely and accurate calculation and payment of salaries, allowances, travel claims and other payments to staff members, experts and consultants, vendors and other claimants.
Contribute to the preparation and processing of monthly accounts.
Prepare financial data for budget estimates and financial planning.
Ensure reconciliation of cash books with bank statements.
Maintain liaison with officials of local banks and financial institutions to obtain day-to-day information on exchange and interest rates, changes in procedures and regulations, and matters pertaining to maintenance of office bank accounts.
Assist colleagues in all aspects of accounts maintenance and budget control by providing reports on financial status, procedures, exchange rates, costs and expenditures and potential funding problems.
Perform other related duties as required.
3. Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G7 - 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher**
Certificates and/or Licenses
Finance; Business Administration; Accounting;**
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Desirable
Knowledge and work experience of MSRP Finance applications. Good knowledge of UN/UNHCR Financial rules and procedures. Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to the functions of the position.
Functional Skills
*IT-Computer Literacy
UN-UN/UNHCR Financial Rules and Regulations and Procedures
*IT-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
FI-Finance
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
English is the working language at UNHCR Qatar and fluency in English and Arabic is
4. Competency Requirements
All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.
Core Competencies
Accountability Communication Organizational Awareness Teamwork & Collaboration Commitment to Continuous Learning Client & Result Orientation
Managerial Competencies Managing Performance Managing Resources
Cross-Functional Competencies
Analytical Thinking Planning and Organizing Technological Awareness
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
Operational Context :
Nature of the position:
In December 2018, a host country agreement was signed between the Government of the State of Qatar and UNHCR, paving the way for the establishment of a UNHCR office in Doha by 2020. Qatar’s humanitarian assistance expanded dramatically over the past few years and is the only GCC country that showed a consistently positive trajectory of contributions to UNHCR since 2017. Since 2010, Qatar’s cumulative contributions have exceeded US $300 mil (over US $72 mil in 2020 alone) provided by both the Government and private sector entities. Thus far, Qatar has maintained the $20m club membership for the 3rd year in a row and is currently the most predictable in terms of funding consistency amongst the GCC countries.
Under the direct supervision of the Representative, the incumbent represents UNHCR and manages activities related to Finance and administration, in addition the incumbent would be expected to have a solid administration skill in the implementation of general administrative and resource management to support the operation in Qatar.
The incumbent should have experience working in Qatar and/or with Qatari institutions and organizations in the context of humanitarian operations in a field environment. The incumbent must have good analytical and communication skills in Arabic and English, as well as, good negotiation skills.
Living and working Conditions:
Hot desert environment with extreme daily temperature and humidity; availability of international schools and credible health private health facilities and possibility of renting private accommodation. Over the past four decades of the UN presence in Qatar, there have been no perceived, actual or direct threats against the United Nations staff, programs, or property in Qatar.
The incumbent will be assigned to the new established UNHCR Office in Qatar, which will have few numbers of staff members and a reporting line to the Representative in Qatar.
This vacancy is archived.