Date of expiration: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | Finance Officer | Uganda’s Entebbe

Finance Officer, NOC (Temporary Job Opening) is the title of the posting.

Title of the Position: FINANCE OFFICER

Department/Office: Entebbe Regional Service Center

Integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity are among the tenets of the United Nations

Institutional Goals and Reporting

The Department of Operational assistance (DOS) was created to offer departments, offices outside of the headquarters, peace operations, and regional commissioners comprehensive operational assistance, advising services, and other solutions. The General Assembly’s passage of resolution 64/269 resulted in the establishment of the Regional Service Centre in Entebbe, Uganda (RSCE) in July 2010. The Center’s services are effective, client-focused, and scalable with the intention of having its client entities outsource transactional, non-location-dependent administrative duties to the Centre. This comprises supporting information and communications technology (ICT) and transactional aspects of human resources, finance, multimodal movement and control, personnel and freight transit, and ICT. Along with these services, the Office of the Director RSCE and the Deputy provides general direction on the RSCE’s operations, including strategic planning, communication, budgeting, human resource management, property management, quality assurance and business intelligence, conference services, record keeping and archive management, audit response, and risk management. Visit https://rsce.unmissions.org for further details. This post is located in the Accounts Unit of the RSCE’s Financial Services and Compliance Monitoring Pillar. The Chief of Accounts Unit, who is also the Service Line Manager, is the person the Finance Officer reports to.

Responsibilities for Finance Officer | Uganda’s Entebbe

The Finance Officer will carry out the following responsibilities within the scope of their authority:

• oversees the fulfillment of all Service Level Agreement (SLA) components and RSCE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for projects, programs, and operations related to the Accounts Unit.
• ensures that the team’s outputs meet high standards for quality and that its reports are concise, factual, and supported by ample data.
• Plans, organizes, manages, coaches, mentors, and monitors the work of the designated team; plans and coordinates the administration of the team’s operations.
• supports the creation of IPSAS-compliant monthly financial reports for all RSCE customer missions.
• Manages the provision of services, including the processing of invoices from non-travel-related commercial vendors and payments to suppliers of goods and services to all RSCE Client Missions. This includes processing invoices resulting from commitments like purchase orders, fund commitments, direct expenditures, medical clinic invoices, and the replenishment of imprest/pretty cash.
• Performs the Treasury responsibility for all payments assigned to the RSCE house banks and payments originating from RSCE client missions; daily communicates with the UN Treasury at HQ for the oversight of payments to contractors and employees released by the RSCE.
• Contributes to the creation of the Service Line’s annual budget development program, particularly with regard to the identification of key resource priorities, the preparation of cost estimates and budget proposals for the Service Line’s resource needs, such as non-staff requirements and programmatic aspects, and the review, analysis, and revision of data with regard to the completion of the budget proposals and inputs for result-based budgeting.
• Participates in the creation, evaluation, and completion of budget performance reports in accordance with statutory requirements, advisories, and controller’s instructions; examines and confirms the legitimacy of variations between approved budgets and actual spending.
• participates in the creation of contributions to the UN’s legislative procedures for the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), FOFD, and Controller’s Office to consider when determining how to finance the Center.
• oversees the creation of staff members’ benefits, such as claims, danger pay, daily subsistence allowance, mission subsistence allowance for government provider personnel, civil police, and staff officers, volunteer living allowance, and any other allowances for payments in accordance and adherence to applicable United Nations policies, such as staff rules, financial regulations and rules, ST/AI issuances or practices, IPSAS policy framework, etc.
• oversees the RSCE’s or the client missions’ disbursement procedures as necessary, keeps track of the balances and transaction summaries of the house bank account, and manages cash flow needs.
• Under the direction of the Service Line Manager and Service Delivery Manager, offers guidance, financial interpretations, adaptations, and corrective actions in response to audits and other inquiries to ensure adherence to the UN Financial Regulations and Rules, Staff Rules, Administrative Instructions, Bulletins, and information circulars.
• Ensures the integrity of the financial and management systems, as well as the controls that support them. Reports findings to the Chief Financial Services and provides recommendations.
• serves as the approving officer in accordance with Financial Rule 105.4 and the UN Regulations and Rules.
• Ensures that the Internal Control Framework (ICF) and established IPSAS compliance monitoring are completely implemented, and that any deviations are documented and reported.
• examines and confirms the accuracy of the supporting documents for invoices and payment requests.
• does any other tasks that may be assigned.

Competencies(Finance Officer | Uganda’s Entebbe)

Professionalism:

Understanding of the rules and procedures of financial and budgetary management. the capacity to undertake independent research and analysis, create options, and communicate conclusions and advice. displays pride in one’s accomplishments and work. demonstrates expertise in the field and mastery of it. is diligent and effective at keeping commitments, respecting deadlines, and getting things done. is driven more by professional considerations than personal ones. displays tenacity when dealing with challenging issues or obstacles and maintains composure under pressure. assumes responsibility for incorporating gender ideas and making sure that men and women participate equally in all aspects of the workforce.

Organizing and planning:

creates precise objectives that are congruent with chosen tactics. Determines what tasks and activities are most important; modifies priorities as necessary. Appropriate time and resources are allotted for the completion of the work. identifies dangers and incorporates backup plans into preparation. observes and modifies strategies and actions as necessary. effectively utilizes time.

Accountability:

Owns up to all of one’s duties and keeps promises. delivers finished products within the allotted time, budget, and quality requirements. obeys the policies and procedures of the company. supports, supervises, and accepts accountability for those to whom authority has been entrusted. accepts full responsibility for mistakes made both by oneself and, where appropriate, the work unit.

Education

• Master’s degree or its equivalent in business administration, finance, or a comparable discipline from an advanced university.
• The advanced university degree may be substituted for a first-level university degree in conjunction with an additional two years of qualifying experience.
• It would be ideal to obtain professional certification or accreditation as a Chartered Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or by a comparable professional body.

Experience at Work

• It takes at least five years of steadily increasing responsibility in finance, administration, budgeting, business administration, or a closely similar field.
• It is necessary to have at least two years of practical expertise with IPSAS/IFRS or comparable international accounting standards.
• It is necessary to have previous experience creating management reports and analyzing financial data.
• Experience working in a war or post-conflict situation for a United Nations common system field operation (including peacekeeping, political missions, and UN agencies, finances, and programmes) or a comparable international organization or non-governmental organization is preferred.
• It would be ideal to have practical expertise with business intelligence reporting technologies. Experience working in a shared service center or other such setting is preferred.

Languages for Finance Officer | Uganda’s Entebbe

The working languages of the United Nations Secretariat are English and French. English proficiency is necessary for the advertised position(s).

Assessment

An assessment exercise and a competency-based interview may both be used to evaluate competent individuals.

Particular Notice

This post is momentarily open through December 31, 2023, with the potential for extension based on operational requirements.

The UN Secretariat is dedicated to having a 50/50 gender split among its employees. Women who are interested in the post are particularly encouraged to apply.

The Secretary-General’s power and assignments are subject to that of the staff members. All employees are expected to transition into new roles at various points in their careers in accordance with established policies and guidelines.

Considerations relating to the UN

The requirement to ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, competence, and integrity is the most important factor in hiring workers, according to article 101, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Charter. Candidates who have violated international human rights law, international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that they have participated in the commission of any of these acts, will not be given consideration for employment with the United Nations. “Sexual exploitation” refers to any actual or attempted misuse of a position of vulnerability, differential authority, or trust for sexual objectives, including but not limited to making money, advancing one’s political or social agenda, or other forms of gain from the sexual exploitation of another. The phrase “sexual abuse” refers to any actual or threatened bodily encroachment of a sexual nature, whether done so with force or under coercive, unfair, or oppressive circumstances. The term “sexual harassment” refers to any unwanted sexual behavior that could reasonably be anticipated to offend or be perceived as humiliating, when such behavior interferes with work, is made a condition of employment, or creates a threatening, hostile, or offensive work environment, and when the seriousness of the behavior justifies the end of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates with offenses other than insignificant traffic violations may not be given consideration for employment. The significance of hiring people from as many different geographic backgrounds as is practical will be given due consideration. The United Nations does not impose any limitations on the ability of men and women to participate in its main and auxiliary organs in any capacity and on an equal basis. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the Secretariat of the United Nations. Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to assist their participation in the hiring process. The requirement to maintain the highest standards of effectiveness, competence, and integrity shall be the primary factor in the employment, transfer, or promotion of personnel. Employees of the United Nations who accept an offer of employment are subject to the Secretary-General’s authority and assignment to any functions or agencies of the UN in accordance with staff regulation 1.2(c). In this regard, the Secretary-General shall set the terms and conditions under which all internationally recruited staff members shall be obliged to transfer periodically in order to perform new duties within or between duty stations. Candidates are advised to carefully follow all guidelines provided on the online recruitment platform, inspira. Applicants can consult the Manual for the Applicant for additional in-depth instructions by clicking the “Manuals” hyper-link in the upper right corner of the homepage for inspira account holders. According to the job opening’s evaluation criteria and any applicable internal UN laws, such as the UN Charter, General Assembly resolutions, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances, and guidelines, the evaluation of applicants will be done on the basis of the information provided in the application. To be considered for the vacant position, applicants must provide comprehensive and correct information about their personal profiles and qualifications in accordance with the guidelines listed in inspira. Applications that have already been submitted cannot be changed, amended, added to, deleted, revised, or modified. Reference checks will be conducted on candidates who are seriously under consideration for selection in order to confirm the data supplied in the application. On the deadline date, all job postings listed on the Careers Portal will be deleted at 11:59 p.m. (New York time).

No Fee: AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING), THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE. The information on applicants’ bank accounts is unimportant to the United Nations.

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Finance Officer | Uganda’s Entebbe