Finance Assistant SC5
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Vacancy Announcement
WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Job Title: Finance Assistant SC5
Grade : Service Contract Level 5
Type of contract: Service Contract
Number of Post : 1
Duration: 6 months
Duty Station: Loikaw
Report to : Head of Loikaw Operations
Date of Publication: 21 September 2022
Deadline of Application: 05 October 2022
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This post is opened for Myanmar Nationals Only.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Female applicants and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the overall supervision by the Head of Loikaw Operation, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
• Provide monthly report to Country Office including Cash forecast, Petty Cash and Operational expense report.
• Monitor WFP- Loikaw local bank accounts and keep track of balances to ensure that there are sufficient funds; prepare requests for replenishment of the Petty Cash Account and operational expenses.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and conduct analysis of operational expenses for Loikaw operations.
• Payment run for the office staff travel, driver OT, payroll, staff medical and procurement transactions in WINGS system, timely and release payment in accordance with WFP financial rules and regulations.
• Disburse payment to staff, monthly staff salary and Transport payment replenishment and withdraw the cash from the bank.
• Preparation, implementation and monitoring of budget; prepare funds consumption and other budget related reports.
• Prepare advance requests, advance settlement for trainings and workshops.
• Assist in preparation of mission visits and meeting arrangements.
• Supervise business support assistant to ensure all admin related activities are in place.
• Monitor for organizing/maintaining filing system and records for all correspondence and reference documents.
• Perform other duties as requested.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Completion of a bachelor's degree with finance related or any bachelor’s degree with a certificate of LCCI level III.
Experience
Five or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.
Knowledge & Skills
- Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Excel etc.
- Knowledge of work routines and methods in order to complete processes under minimal supervision.
- Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wide range of individuals.
- Ability to identify data discrepancies and rectify problems requiring attention.
- Ability to offer guidance or basic on-the-job training to more junior staff.
Language
Fluency in both oral and written communication in both English and Myanmar languages.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. At WFP, we are driven and defined by our mission to fight world hunger, save lives, feed people’s dreams of a brighter future, reduce risk and help enable people, communities and countries meet their own food and nutrition needs. WFP goes anywhere it’s needed and does what it takes to get the job done. You will find our people at the heart of every major humanitarian intervention around the world, providing the essential life-saving foundation required for those furthest behind. Each year, we reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries. Delivering our mission requires deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team. While the 16,000-people working for WFP reflect the rich diversity of the world in which we work, the vital importance of our shared mission underpins a remarkably close community of purpose.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is offering life-changing job opportunities you are unlikely to find in other organizations. Working at WFP will give you the opportunity to work beyond your expectations, to be enriched by truly meaningful work and deepen your professional expertise.
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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
