UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES Yaoundé / Cameroon

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION ININTERNAL/EXTERNAL N°010/2015

Position Title : Admin/Finance Associate (GL6)

Position No : 10011649

Position Location : Bertoua

Start date : Immediately

Duration : one year (with possible extention) 

Deadline for submission of nominations : 12 january 2016

RESPONSABILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Admin/Finance Officer of the office in Bertoua, the incumbent will be assumed of the following functions:

• Performs personnel administration tasks including interpretation and processing entitlements, issuance of contracts and maintenance of various personnel records and files ;
• Assists in conducting preliminary interviews of candidates, administering typing exams and recruitment of GL staff ; 
• Conducts surveys of local cost of living, DSA rate and servicing staff, housing rental and collects information on the abovementioned.
• Prepares travel authorization, ID cards and other personnel related documents for staff ; 
• Record vouchers in MSRP Finance and Supply Chain application, prepares monthly replenishments, maintains Petty Cash, enters Requisitions and Purchase Orders. Prepares monthly reports on accounts for submission, as needed. If required, assists in preparation of ABOD and submission along with Country Operation Plan ;
• Prepares, updates, maintains inventory records of non-expendable equipment for submission to the main office. Orders and controls stationary supplies ;
• Attends meetings and participates in discussions of new or revised procedures and practices on administration and finance matters ; interprets and assesses the impact of changes and makes recommendations for follow-up action ;
• Performs other duties as required.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Completion of secondary education with post-secondary certificate/training in Business Administration, Finance, Office Management, Human Resources or other related fields ; 
• Minimum 6 years of previous job experience relevant to the function ;
• Computer skills (MS office and People soft applications)
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language (as applicable in the duty station).
• In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION & COMPETENCIES 

• Knowledge of UNHCR administrative and financial rules and procedures.
• Knowledge and working experience of MSRP Finance and EPM Budget applications.
• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
• Knowledge of another relevant UN or local languages.

ELIGIBILITY

The internal candidates are the members of the staff of general services currently in service, who have been appointed by the CA process and have an appointment of indefinite duration or determined. Interested staff members should consult the policy and procedures of the UNHCR on the assignments of the locally recruited staff (PPAL). 

External candidates must be legally present in Cameroon at the time of the request and of the recruitment.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS : 12 January 2016

The application file of candidates should contain :

• A letter of motivation signed
• A person History From (P.11) and/or the factsheet,
• A certificate copy of nationality
• A certified copy of the diploma
• The names and addresses of three persons of references

NB : For external candidates, a Personal History (P.11) (see on the site www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc)

• If you want to be considered (es) for this vacancy notice position, remore your folder under closed envelope in the post box of the UNHCR no.7077 Yaounde/ Cameroon with mention “candidacy for the position no.10011649 of Admin/Finance Associate” to the attention of the Representative, UNHCR Representation in Cameroon, Neighborhood Bastos, 1,778 street behind the Residence of the Ambassador of Nigeria, at the latest by 12/01/2016.
• Only selected candidates will be called for a written test and an interview.
• Applications received after the deadline date of publication will not be accepted.