Sana’a, Yemen
FAO Sana’a, Yemen
1902948
Finance Associate
Job Posting: 14/Dec/2019
Closure Date: 31/Dec/2019, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : FNYAR
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition : NPP (National Project Personnel)
Grade Level : N/A
Primary Location: Yemen-Sana’A
Duration : 12 Months (Extendable)
Post Number : N/A
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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational Setting
FAO’s office for Yemen is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing countrywide food, agriculture and rural development priorities under Yemen. It develops and maintains relations with the relevant Ministries at country level. This position is based in FAO Representation in Sanaa, Yemen. The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Reporting Lines
Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative and the direct supervision of the Finance Specialist and Assistant FAO Representative (Admin) in Yemen, and in close cooperation with FAO Units, the incumbent shall provide support in the formulation and implementation of the field programme at country office level.
Technical Focus
The Finance Associate performs a large variety of routine administrative and financial duties in support of the control and maintenance of accounts and in the processing of finance/ accounting/ budget-related transactions. The incumbent exercises judgment, identifies errors and supports sound financial practice.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Ensuring adherence to corporate financial systems, rules and regulations, policies and practices and to required recording and documentation standards:
- Ensure proper and regular coordination with all of the Units/Departments involved in the disbursement of cash to beneficiaries (Cash-Based Transfer) as per budget and plan
- Reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data; assist in the preparation of recurring and special reports by preparing and editing data in appropriate format as requested
- Ensure Financial Service Providers (FSP) are facilitating beneficiary payments
- Ensure up to date track and reconcile Payment instructions and reports
- Ensure cash transfer payments are properly reconciled as per organization’s rules and regulations.
- Compile the Disbursement Vouchers with corresponding supporting documentation for certification and approval by signatories, thereafter files them;
- Follow up on all overdue advances and review creditors reconciliations;
- Review the Bank Letter Authorization based on the approved Transfer Instruction issued by the CBT Unit and confirming receipt;
- Work with the M&E teams to review the received documents from the FSP to facilitate the reimbursement to the FSP;
- Run and analyse the transaction listing for the Regular Programme budget;
- Process claims or invoices and other payments requests in line with relevant regulations and instructions;
- Ensure that all supporting documents and information required to justify payment, including receipts, banking details, etc., are complete before releasing payments;
- Settle invoices and claims after verification of supporting documents in close collaboration with the Cash-Based Transfer Unit;
- Compile and verify budget and accounting data by checking files, calculating costs and estimating anticipated expenditures; following authorization, make disbursements from petty cash as per delegation, maintain records of such disbursements and balance accounts as required;
- Assist in the preparation of periodic accounting records, finance and budget documents; record receipts and disbursements (ledgers, cashbooks, vouchers, etc.);
- Reconcile data for recurring or special reports; maintain contacts with local banks including FSPs, verify account status and currency exchange rates and obtain approval for cheque clearance;
- Support reporting needs and audits with data and supporting documents as required;
- Perform other related duties and activities as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Education -Advance degree in Finance, Business Administration (or closely related field)
- Five years of relevant experience in administration, accounting or finance
- Fluency in English and Arabic Language.
- Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange, Oracle, GRMS, or any related software) etc.
- National of Yemen.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
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- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Good knowledge of financial rules and regulations, accounting policies and practices
- Good knowledge of corporate financial systems
- Good knowledge of the communication and documentation standards
- Experience in handling of web-based management systems.
- Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment
- Excellent communication skills
Selection Criteria
- Ability to use accounting software and other information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries, retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in appropriate format.
- Demonstrated experience to cooperate with multi-disciplinary teams
- Demonstrated good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;
- Make recommendations related to work procedures and implementation of management systems
- Proven ability to meet deadlines with excellent skills to work under pressure.
- Systematic, organised and well-structured and efficient approach to work assignments.
- Analytical ability, accuracy and consistency. Exercise diligence and care in dealing with records and expenditures
- The incumbent must possess a cooperative spirit, flexibility and openness to work in an international environment.
- Tact and courtesy. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural background
- Facilitate and encourage open communication in the team, communicating effectively
- Learn and share knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
- Transparent decision making.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date. If you need help, or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
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