Deadline: 2 March 2016
World Health Organization (WHO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Finance Assistant in Abuja, Nigeria. The duration of this post is 1 year.
The primary role of WHO is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations’ system.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Finance Assistant will perform the following functions-
- Administer the e-Imprest system (2 WCO Main Accounts in Eimprest), scrutinize and select data from a variety of sources, ensure accuracy in calculations and attachment of necessary supporting receipts of payments and authorizations.
- Monitor e-Imprest general ledger (GL) and all e-Imprest transactions including review of services purchase orders, imprest, and other activities with the aim to ensure accuracy of financial data.
- Initiate mid and month-end reconciliation of Imprest and General Ledger (GL) accounts and follow up to clear pending items.
- Initiate monthly Imprest closure, follow up on signing and submission of the closure reports as at when due.
- Ensure completeness of payment vouchers, signing and proper filing of monthly Imprest returns.
- Performs other duties as required.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Completion of secondary education or supplemented by technical training or university courses in administration and/finance.
- Good knowledge of computerized accounting systems and budgets or ERPs.
- Eight (8) years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative work, of which at least one year was closely related to support finance activities.
- Experience in working with bilateral or multilateral International Organizations in the country is an advantage.
- Good understanding of the purpose and functions of the Empress and other offices/sectors with which the unit interacts.
- Knowledge of technical data and good administrative and financial skills to manage projects.
- Ability to use word processing and spreadsheet packages, excel, Oracle, etc.
- Excellent knowledge of English.
- Knowledge of the other UN languages.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit WHO.
