IOM Finance Officer Jobs in South Sudan

Context:

IOM in South Sudan has a range of programming centred around three broad areas: humanitarian coordination and support; humanitarian response and resilience; and peacebuilding, transition, and development. Humanitarian coordination and support includes leading/co-leading the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Clusters, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and management of WASH and Shelter and NFI core-pipelines, humanitarian hubs and common transport services.

Humanitarian response and resilience includes CCCM, WASH, Shelter & NFI, health, protection, gender equality and inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and the management of a Rapid Response Fund. Under peacebuilding, transition and development, IOM South Sudan implements programming on housing, land and property issues, transition and recovery, transhumance conflict prevention, community-based violence reduction, community development and migration management.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Head of Resources Management (HoRM), and in coordination with the Senior Programme Coordinator (Community Resilience and Disaster Risk Management), the Finance Officer will be responsible and accountable for coordinating the budgetary and financial functions of the Community Resilience and Disaster Risk Management unit.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Assist in monitoring and overseeing the financial management for all Enhancing Community Resilience Project (ECRP) related activities including the oversight of financial expenditure and accountability.

Provide input for and coordinate the preparation of donor financial reports in accordance with IOM regulations and established procedures.

Ensure that accounting data is properly entered in PRISM, in accordance with IOM financial rules and practices, and maintain accurate records of PRISM entries including hard copies of all vouchers and supporting documentations.

Assist in forecasting cash flows according to activities and ensure daily control of funds disbursed; verify that funding is received in accordance with donor agreements.

In conjunction with the Senior Programme Coordinator, monitor the ECRP’s budget and analyze variances between budget and actual expenditures.

Follow up on advances/long pending balances in vendor accounts and ensure timely settlement and to keep vendor balances to the minimum.

Provide support and information to ECRP staff throughout the project cycle to enable compliance with IOM’s policies and procedures and any donor-specific requirements.

Make recommendations on procedural improvements and train national staff in the relevant areas of accounting and finance (as required).

Liaise with other internal functional units of the Mission and support the Senior Programme Coordinator and HoRM in liaising with the World Bank, Government of South Sudan counterparts and other stakeholders as required in the performance of the accounting function.

Liaise with relevant units at HQs, relevant Administrative Centres and Regional Office in Nairobi with regard to the accounting and financial activities of the Country Office.

Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

• Professional certification as chartered accountant (CA) or certified public accountant (CPA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is an advantage.

Experience

• Experience in financial management, financial reporting, accounting, budgeting and purchasing;

• Experience preparing reports, budgets, statistics and coordinate

administrative activities;

• Experience with international institutions knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and SAP is highly desirable;

• Experience with World Bank funded program a distinct advantage.

Skills

• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, supervise staff and coordinate administrative activities;

• Good knowledge of MS Office products, specifically Excel, and good computer literacy skills required;

• Knowledge of IOM accounting systems, software (SAP Finance) and procedures a distinct advantage.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic, French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies:

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via

PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 11 May 2022 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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