Account and Finance vacancy-zimbabwe 2016

United Nations Children’s Fund
Zimbabwe Country Office – Vacancy Notice

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, theworld’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines, here in Zimbabwe, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, safe drinking water and sanitation, quality basic education for all girls and boys, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation and AI DS, Vacancy Notice No. Zim/J016:03 Accounting & Finance Assistant -:- GSS Level (Fixed Term Post)

Purpose of the Job:

Under supervision of the Senior Finance Assistant, performs moderately specialized tasks in the accounting and finance functions.

• Maintains financial records for office accounts for which responsibility is assigned and is the custodian of all finance files and isresponsible for archiving aII files ensuringthatthey are properly coded.
• Manages day to day banking forthe office, ensuring that bank statements are received on time and that all deposits are done daily,
• Maintains and manages local petty cash ensuring correct usage and that rules and regulations that apply to petty cash are followed.
• As the custodian of local and UN stamps, should ensure thatthey are properly issued and staff members are billed accordingly.
• Prepare correspondence on financial matters with HQ.
• Assist the Senior Finance Assistant with assurance activities.
• Processes payments and receipts.
• Monitors/maintains GL accounts.
• Responsible forthe safekeeping of cash and cheques.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Certificate and Commercial Certificate/Diploma in book-keeping methods and office practice.
• Five years’ experience in accounting clerical work.
• Good knowledge of·the local language and one ortwo languages ofthe organization.
• Computer skills an asset.

Competencies

• Core Competencies: Communication, Drive for Results and Working with People.
• Functional Competencies: Analyzing, Learning and Researching, Planning and Organizing, Following Instructions and Procedures.

Requirements

Desirable Qualifications

• Additional Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or any relevant qualification.
• Relevant work experience in the UN or development sector.
• Minimum 1 year hands on experience and knowledge of ERP Systems.

If you have experience of working in a similar capacity, meet the above profile and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build
a better world for children, send your application letter together with resume to the address below. All applications must have a cover
letter and a C.V. and applications without cover letters will not be considered. If sending via email quote “Vacancy Notice No. Zim/2016:03
Accounting & Finance Assistant – GS5 Level (Fixed Term Post),” as subject heading. Please email or drop in person by 13 March 2016. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Human Resources Manager
(Vacancy Notice: Zim-2016/03)
UNICEF, 6 Fairbridge Avenue,

or email: hararevacancies@gmail.com