Finance Assistant - UNODC - Cairo, Egypt - Closing Date : 31 March 2017

Job Code Title: Finance Assistant 
Contract Type and Grade: Service Contract, SB-2 
Duration of contract: 1 year (renewable upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds) 
 Supervisors: Finance Associate 
Deadline for application: 31 March 2017

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Under the direct supervision of the Finance Associate, the Assistant will support the implementation of the financial management and operational strategies focusing on achievement of the following results This will include:  Support the Finance Unit and provide accounting and administrative assistance.  Assist in proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports for all UNODC projects in the MENA region.  Keep track of the actual cost of the ROMENA office budget.  Be responsible for receiving the monthly bills of the mobile phone calls of all staff members, distribute them among staff members, create its relevant payment requests and ensure settlement of bills on time.  Assist in the preparation of supporting documents/invoices linked to expenditures against the imprest account.  Assist in the provision of logistical and administrative support related to project implementation, in cooperation with the UNODC Programme Associates in the Programme and Coordination Analysis Unit.  Place and screen telephone calls and answer queries on behalf of finance unit.  Carry out any other tasks as required.

Education:
University Degree in Business, Public Administration or related areas. Additional related financial studies would be desirable.

Experience:
1 year of relevant finance and administrative experience at the national or international level is required. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems are required.  Work experience with the United Nations or similar international organization is desirable.  Work experience with Umoja Financial management system is desirable.  

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