Level: GS-5
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Position Number: 00196973
Location: Ankara, Türkiye
Closing Date: 5 January 2023
PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR UNFPA GENERAL SERVICE POSTS LOCATED IN ANKARA & GAZIANTEP MUST HAVE A VALID RESIDENCE PERMIT OR TURKISH PERMANENT RESIDENCY CITIZENSHIP.
Job Summary:
The Finance Assistant post is located in the UNFPA Turkiye Country Office in Ankara. The incumbent will be part of the operations team and under the overall guidance of the Operations Manager, s/he will work under the direct supervision of the Administrative/Finance Associate. S/he takes a client-oriented, results-focused approach to deliver quality financial services in adherence to relevant policies and standards established by UNFPA and apply finance-related guidelines, processes and procedures to the UNFPA Turkiye activities.
How You Can Make a Difference:
UNFPA, Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency of the United Nations, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
- Completed Secondary Level Education required. First level university degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration or similar discipline desirable.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in finance, accounting.
- Proven experience and track record in successfully managing and implementing financial policies, processes and systems in development organizations or private sector.
- Proficiency in current Microsoft Office applications (especially Microsoft Excel and Word).
- Experience in using ERP system (e.g. PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP) or similar computerized applications.
- Ability to interpret financial rules, regulations and procedures and explain them clearly and concisely.
- Working experience with UN organization is desirable.
Languages:
- Fluency in both written and spoken English and Turkish is required.
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