| Vacancy Announcement No. ZIM/HAR/006/14
Title of post: Associate Administrative/Finance Officer
Post number: 10021014
Post level: NOB
Type of contract: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Assignment date: 1 January 2014
Main duties and responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Representative, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
– Establish and maintain efficient administrative control mechanisms, ensure compliance with UNHCR and UN administrative, human resources and financial rules and procedures
– Establish external contacts with counterparts in other UN Agencies and Organizations
– Ensure that UNHCR premises for the country operation are managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner and provide a healthy, safe and respectful environment
– Ensure that UNHCR’s financial rules and regulations are adhered to by the country operation
– Assist with the implementation of processes ad procedures in line with UNHCR Rules and regulations
– Participate in recruitment and appointment process and assist with administrative formalities concerning local General Service Staff
– Coordinate training and capacity-building activities to staff in administrative related areas
– Contribute country’s budget preparation and management
– Arrange vouchers, including administrative and project disbursement; Prepare financial status report
– Perform other duties as may be required
Job experience
– Minimum of six years relevant work experience including in the field of accounting and finance
Qualifications required
– University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, Economics or other related field OR University degree in another field combined with a professional qualification in accounting or finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent)
– Good knowledge of United Nations administrative, human resources and financial rules and procedures
– High level of proficiency in relevant computer software
– Excellent knowledge of English and national languages. Knowledge of another UN working language would be an added advantage
For internal candidates
– An application letter should be sent to the address here below:
For external candidates
– An application letter together with a P11 form which can be downloaded from the UNHCR website (www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc) as well as copies of relevant certificates may be sent to:
The Representative, UNHCR – Harare
P.O. Box 4565
Block 8 Arundel Office Park
Norfolk Road, Mount Pleasant
Harare
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: 31 October 2013 |
