Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract type: Local ICA Support
Closing Date: 07-Oct-2024
Job Description
Background Information – Job-specific
UNOPS ETMCO is recruiting for this position: Accounting Assistant based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
UNOPS and the ECA have partnered together to deliver on a project that will put in place the critical business systems and services to enable the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to go beyond its current regular operations and effectively deliver on its Business Plan mandate of becoming Africa’s premier think tank. Five specific outcomes are foreseen, which are the results of the implementation plans of four corporate strategies introduced for communications, publications, knowledge management and ICT for Development. When attained, the outcomes will result in a sustainable increase in the visibility and impact of the organization’s work in the areas of policy research and knowledge delivery.
The position is in the Publications and Conference Management Section (PCMS), Publications, Conference and Knowledge Management Division (PCKMD). The Accounting Assistant at this level report to a senior staff member or the Chief of a Unit/Section.
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.