UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES

Yaoundé/Cameroon

RECRUITMENT NOTICE OF INTERNAL N°015/2015

Position Title: Snr Finance Assistant GL5

Position Number: 10024863

Duty station: Yaoundé; Cameroon

Type and duration of the contract: contract determined time 1 year (renewable)

Application deadline: 12 January 2016

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the associate admin officer of the office in Yaoundé, the incumbent will be assumed of the following functions:

• Maintains financial records for the project or other office accounts for which responsibility is assigned. Codes and records receipt and payments, assures accuracy of computation and completeness of documents and maintains continuing status of allotments against obligations;
• Prepares recurring reports on assigned accounts, noting problem resulting from excess cost or less-than-expected receipt. Prepares special reports to clarify problems or as requested for other reasons;
• Calculates and compiles cost estimates and projected budget requirements and assist in preparation of budget for area of assignment
• Prepares routine correspondence and maintains personal and telephone contracts with others to discuss matters concerning accounts and related assignment;
• Maintains contracts with local banks to clarify question pertaining to office bank accounts;
• Briefs and assists newly arrived international staff, experts and consultants on basic financial procedures and requirements with respect to payment, entitlement, banking and currency provisions and other requirements relating to the accounted and finance
• Performs other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Completion of the secondary education with university degree in finance, economic sciences, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
• Computer skills.
• Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION & COMPETENCIES

• Completion of UNHCR learning programmers or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
• UNHCR field experience.

APPLICATION: Required Documents

• A personal history (P11) Updated (www.unhcr.org)
• A cover letter
• A detailed curriculum vitae with an email address
• A certified copy of the most relevant degree;
• The names and addresses of three referees

FILING APPLICATION

Applicants interested in this publication must submit their application letter in a sealed envelope marked "Recruitment Notice Internal/External N°016/2015-Snr Finance Assistant, Yaoundé" in the box installed in the bungalow at the following address or mail:

Mr. Representative of UNHCR Yaoundé, Cameroon 

Bastos, street 1778 behind the Nigerian Ambassador’s Residence.

BP 7077 Yaoundé/Cameroon 

Phone: (237) 00 20 29 54/ 

Fax: (237) 22 21 05 44

The submission deadline is fixed at: 12 January 2016

IMPORTANT

• He/ She must be of Cameroonian nationality (citizenship certificate required)
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and an interview.
• Do not attach the original documents because no file will be returned to the candidate(s)
• Applications can be deposited to all UNHCR offices in the field (Douala, Maroua,Bertoua, Meiganga, Batouri, Djohung).