UNECA Chief of Unit Accounts Jobs 2021 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Chief of Unit Accounts“. Applicants with a degree in Advanced university degree may apply on or before 02 September 2021.
Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.
UNECA Chief of Unit Accounts Jobs 2021
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 22nd July 2021 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Chief of Unit Accounts to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa |
| Position | Chief of Unit Accounts |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced university degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 02 September 2021 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2021
Responsibilities:
- Manages a complete financial operation, encompassing a wide variety of funding sources, a large volume of transactions, and extensive dispersed activities.
- Approves/Confirms that proposed obligations or expenditure for services, facilities supplies and equipment expenses, as well as those pertaining to personnel, are in accordance with the Financial Regulations and Rules of the UN, relevant appropriations and staffing tables and corresponding approved allotments.
- Analyses accounts, reviews/prepares regular financial reports. Proposes/implements solutions with respect to problem transactions and irregularities.
- Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
- Prepares or consolidates financial statements for inclusion in the UN Audited Financial Statements to be audited. Responds to internal/external audit observations. Reviews the financial statements of other entities for which the Controller has certification authority.
- Produces major/complex financial reports for management.
- Provides substantive support to the development and implementation of new accounting systems. Takes initiative to improve accounting processes and approaches.
- Provides data for the preparation of year-end performance reports.
- Develop work plans for Accounts unit team to ensure that the unit’s goals are met and, trains and supervises general service and professional staff in the unit.
- Manages the billing, debt management and collection function
- Oversee asset management and asset accounting activities and provide guidance to the asset team within the Accounts Unit
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Chief of Unit, Accounts, P4
- Job Code Title: CHIEF OF UNIT, FINANCE
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 20 July 2021 – 02 September 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-Finance-ECA-159335-R-Addis Ababa (G)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) or equivalent is desirable.
Experience
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budget, or administration is required.
- Knowledge of IPSAS is desirable.
- Experience implementing complex financial regulations of the UN or an international NGO is desirable.
- Hands on experience with an ERP system is desirable.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required; and knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full-Time
- Selection Process: Interview Meeting, Processing, Or Training
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNECA Chief of Unit Accounts Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=159335
The Closing Date: 02 September 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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