Finance Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: WJMGUNICEF/2307/2025831

Finance Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: WJMGUNICEF/2307/2025831

Antananarivo (Madagascar)

Job Description

Overview

UNICEF, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, works together with partners in 190 countries and territories to promote and advocate for the protection of the rights of every child.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

For every child, a champion

UNICEF Madagascar is recruiting a Finance Officer, under the direct supervision of the Administrative and Finance Specialist, the incumbent assists in accounting control, recording, reporting of assets, liabilities, and income. Monitors the appropriateness and accuracy disbursements of funds and payments of accounts in accordance with the rules, regulations and established budgetary limits.

The incumbent will ensure quality check of financial transactions to ensure compliance with finance policies and procedures in general and with GSSC requirements. Provides training to staff on UNICEF admin and finance policies and procedures and will provides guidance to compliance issues to UNICEF policies and IPSAS.

She/he analyses and interprets the financial rules and regulations and provides solutions to a wide spectrum of complex financial issues. The position will be responsible for quality assurance work, analyzing cause and effect of policy changes to the operations of the office and provides advice on implementation.

How can you make a difference?

The Finance Officer will provide guidance on the appropriate application and interpretation of rules, regulations, policies and procedures interpretation of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as on work priorities, which affect the efficient delivery of accounting and financial services to the office.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support to financial planning and management

2. Control of accounts

3. Treasury and cash management

4. Compliance support

5. DCT Management and HACT activities

6. Knowledge and capacity building

The efficiency and efficacy of the Finance Officer directly impacts on the optimum, appropriate, and effective use of resources and efficient financial recording, accounting, and reporting, which in turn facilitates management oversight, decision making and quality control.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JD Finance Officer NOB-TA- Unicef Madagascar.doc

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: First university degree in accounting, business administration with specialization in Finance, Audit, economics, or financial management. Being a member of recognized professional accountancy body and holding a CPA, CA, ACCA, Expert Comptable will be a strong Asset
Work Experience: Minimum two years of practical professional work experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, Auditing, or other related fields.

Working experience in SAP will be an added advantage.
Language Requirements:Fluency in French and good knowledge in English is required.
Desirables:

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about children’s rights and making a lasting difference on children’s lives, one of the global leading entities on children’s rights would like to hear from you.

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