Finance Associate
Job title: Finance Associate
Level: SB-3
Position Number: 00149415
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Full/Part time: Full-Time
Fixed term/Temporary: Service Contract
Rotational/Non Rotational: Non-Rotational
Duration: One year (renewable subject to performance and
availability of fund)
The Position:
The Finance Associate will deliver effective financial support, advice and services to internal
and external clients, providing finance related guidance to the Country Office (CO), with
emphasis on the 2021 Population & Housing Census.
You will work closely with the Population & Development team and will report to the
International Operations Manager through the Compliance and Internal Control Analyst.
How you can make a difference:
The availability of reliable data for policy formulation and decision making has been a major
concern to the Government of Liberia. UNFPA strategic focus is to support national capacities
for data collection, analysis, dissemination and utilization. The Government of Liberia,
through the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services and with UNFPA
support, has planned the conduct of the 2021 Population & Housing Census (PHC). The PHC
will involve a lot of financial transactions and UNFPA seeks to capacitate the Government in
its endeavor to execute a smooth census data collection, analysis, dissemination and use.
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every
childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new Strategic Plan
(2018-2021) focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths;
end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff,
who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them
courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained
results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources
entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
You will support the effective management of financial resources entrusted to the 2021
Population and Housing Census programme as well as the implementation of an efficient and
effective payment and documentation scheme to give effect to the same.
Possessing a depth of knowledge of UNFPA financial rules, guidelines and processes, you will
demonstrate a client-oriented, results-focused approach to interpreting rules, procedures
and guidelines. You will act in an advisory manner to programme / project staff to maximized
the impact of census financial resources in delivering programmes / projects.
You would be responsible for:
 Supporting the monitoring of census programme financial performance, by providing
necessary financial information and analysis, including implementation rate against
indicators/results; detecting potential over/under expenditure problems and proposing
remedial action.
 Developing effective mechanisms for monitoring programme and project budgets;
coordinating compilation of financial data; and regularly providing accurate, up-to-date
financial information to the CO, HQ and regional offices.
 Interpreting financial policies and procedures and providing training and guidance to
census staff and project managers. Striving to identify innovative ways in which census
programme financial needs can be met within existing policies.
 Assisting in the management of the census budget, by budget formulation, controlling
allotments, monitoring expenditures, and preparing revisions as required.
 Maintaining an effective financial recording and reporting system, internal control and
audit follow-up; and processing financial transactions in an accurate and timely way.
 Reviewing and monitoring charges for census project services and cost recovery, taking
into account maximum cost efficiency; representing UNFPA’s interests in financial
negotiations and agreements.
 Act as HACT focal person for project
 Supervising administrative and clerical staff, as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
A good first university degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public
Administration or similar discipline, desirable. Added postgraduate university degree or
equivalent professional qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public
Administration or similar discipline, an advantage.
Knowledge and Experience:
 Five years of relevant experience in administration, finance or office management.
 Proficiency in current office software applications, web-based management and ERP
financial systems.
Language: English
Fluency in written and spoken English is desirable.
Required Competencies:
Values:
• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA
and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change
Functional Competencies:
• Managing the organization’s financial
resources
• Providing procurement services
• Ensuring facilities and assets
management
Core Competencies:
• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional
expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves
and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact
Managerial Competencies: (if supervising
staff)
 Providing strategic focus,
 Engaging in internal/external partners
and stakeholders,
 Leading, developing and empowering
people, creating a culture of
performance
 Making decisions and exercising
judgment
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package and applicable benefits as per
UNFPA/UN staff rules.
Disclaimer:
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should submit their applications indicating post and vacancy number, attach an updated
CV, and a completed United Nations Personnel History Form P.11 obtainable fromthe UNFPA website
at www.unfpa.org. ALL APPLICATIONS, WITH RELEVANT ATTACHMENTS, SHOULD BE
SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO: ewatkins@unfpa.org with copy to debashish@unfpa.org.
The last date to receive applications is 16 December 2019. UNFPA will only respond to applicants who
will meet the stated job requirements.
Please Note Well
This post is a National Post and applicants of either sex are encouraged to apply. Preference will
be given to equally qualified women candidates. UNFPA does not charge any application,
processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or
recruitment process. Please submit all fraudulent notices, letters or offers to the UNFPA fraud
hotline at http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm