Accounting Assistant – UNOPS

Accounting / Finance, Business Administration, Engineering
Ethiopia
September 25, 2024
Temporary Full Time
Urgent
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

Functional Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Accounting Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Collects cash from ticket sales and deposits in the bank,
  • Records and reconciles accounting transactions.
  • Assists in the processing of payments to vendors for goods and services.   This includes, amongst other things, calculating, inputting, and checking payments for correctness and communicating discrepancies to supervisors.
  • Responds to queries from staff members and third parties.
  • Performs other duties as may be required.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
Finance, budget and administrative officers and UN and UN agencies staff Public at large.

Results Expected:
Under general guidance, processes work and related follow-up in an efficient and timely manner.  Seeks advice from and/or reports to supervisor as applicable.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience:

  • A minimum of four years’ of relevant experience in accounting, finance or related area is required.

Language:

  • Fluency in reading, spoken and reading English is required.
  • Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA/ICS -4
Contract duration: One year.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

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