UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
UNICEF has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1982. We are a team of passionate professionals committed to the protection and fulfillment of children’s rights.
Supporting the Government’s vision of a prosperous and empowered upper-middle-income society, the 2022 to 2026 country programme is aimed at contributing to sustainable socioeconomic development that provides all children, including adolescents, with opportunities to fulfil their potential, lead a healthy life, access quality learning and protection and meaningfully participate in society.
How can you make a difference?
A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Zimbabwe's Finance Section, for a passionate and committed Finance Officer NO-2 level, on fixed term basis for two years.
The Finance Officer is responsible for providing support to the supervisors and colleagues in the office by administering and executing a variety of professional and technical financial transactions and processes, applying theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, objectives, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to complete the tasks.
When supervising support staff, the Finance Officer will be responsible for planning and guiding work in progress and for reviewing work completed by subordinate staff to verify accuracy and compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), UNICEF Financial Regulations and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
Support to financial planning and management
Control of accounts
Treasury and cash management
Knowledge and capacity building
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
A first level university degree in accounting, financial management or another related financial field is required. Supplemental formal financial /accounting training may be accepted if university degree is not in a related financial field. Diploma qualification in CIPFA is acceptable in lieu of relevant university degree, or its equivalent.
A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in financial management or audit is required.
Experience in an international organization and/or large corporation is preferred.
Experience in a UN system agency or organization some of which served in a developing country is considered as an asset.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel required.
Experience in database packages, web-based management systems and ERP systems (preferably SAP financial modules) is considered as an asset.
Experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS is considered as an asset.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
