United Nation High Commissionaire for Refugees (Assistant Admin,Finance Officer )

Employer: United Nation High Commissionaire for Refugees Job Required: Assistant Admin/Finance Officer Gender: Any Title of the Position: Assistant Admin/Finance Officer Position Number: 10005423 Location: Tripoli, Libya Type of Contract: Temporary Appointment Duration: 6 months, renewable Closing Date: 10 January 2013 The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Libya is seeking dynamic, committed, and qualified persons interested in an exciting career in humanitarian affairs. BACKGROUND The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. It also has a mandate to help stateless people. In more than six decades, the agency has helped tens of millions of people restart their lives. Today, a staff of some 7,190 people in more than 120 countries continues to help some 36.4 million persons. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS Accountability - UNHCR resources in the office are managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. - UNHCR's financial rules and regulations, policies and procedures are adhered to. - UNHCR’s local cash is safeguarded. Responsibility - Monitor the day-to-day personnel and administrative operations of the office; - Contribute to providing a healthy and respectful working environment, free from hazard or security risks; - Assist with the implementation of processes and procedures to improve and strengthen internal controls in line with UNHCR rules and regulations; - Participate in the physical verification of UNHCR property plant and equipment; - Contribute to the process to determine the country’s administrative budget; - Conduct regular checks of petty cash and cash accounts. - Control and check the monthly accounts and various administrative activities, in order to verify and certify disbursements are in accordance with the administrative budget and UNHCR’s Financial Rules; - Assist with monitoring local compliance with UNHCR’s policies and processes for cash management, requesting support and guidance when required. - Support office-level training on financial matters. Authority - Certify that disbursements are in accordance with the administrative budget and UNHCR’s Financial Rules - Approve vouchers, including ABOD and project disbursements; - Prepare financial status reports. 2. Essential Minimum Qualification and Professional Experience Required - University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, Economics or related field, OR university degree in another field combined with a professional qualification in accounting or finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent). - Minimum two years of previous job experience in the field of accounting or finance. - Excellent computer skills, in particular in MS Office applications - Excellent communication skills. - Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language. 3. Required Competencies: - Managing Resources - Analytical Thinking - Planning and Organizing 4. Desirable Qualifications & Competences - Professional qualification in accounting or finance (CPA/CIA or equivalent). - Working experience of at least one year in an intergovernmental organization (United Nations or similar). - Good knowledge of United Nations administrative, human resources and financial rules and procedures. - Working experience with PeopleSoft/Oracle Financial and/or HR modules. Please send your application and letter of interest to lbytr@unhcr.org and indicate the title of the position in the subject of the email. 4. Important: Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered. · Only short-listed candidates will receive an acknowledgement and may be required to sit a written test. Email: lbytr@unhcr.org.