job: Finance Officer

Location: Dushanbe
Deadline: Monday, 26 August 2013 

Description

Organization Name

OSCE Office in Tajikistan

Location

Dushanbe,TJ

Grade

P2

Closing Date of application

26-08-2013

No. of Posts

1

Background

OSCE missions and field activities are the front line of the OSCE's work and are the agent through which political decisions are translated into action. Each mission has a different mandate, but generally the work addresses early warning, preventive diplomacy, conflict management and post-conflict rehabilitation.

The OSCE Office in Tajikistan is mandated to assist in the development of a legal framework and democratic political institutions and processes in close co-operation and consultation with the authorities of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Administration and Finance (CFA) and the overall supervision of the Head of Mission (Fund Manager), the incumbent will manage the finance unit, assist in the control of financial operations and ensure that internal control systems are implemented. More specifically, he/she will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the proper application of Financial Regulations, Rules and Instructions as well as Oracle procedures and that all obligations are recorded and payment vouchers prepared for approval accordingly; briefing local and international staff on the application and interpretation of the above;
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of the Office's annual Programme Outline and the Unified Budget proposal;
• Preparing periodic financial reports for internal use and for submission to the OSCE Secretariat and for external use (donors, delegations and external auditors);
• Advising on appropriate banking arrangements and cash replenishment management;
• Monitoring budgetary expenditures (both unified and extra-budgetary contributions), ensuring that funds are in balance and expenditures do not exceed approved allotments; implementing necessary corrections and budget adjustments;
• Maintaining working relations on financial issues with relevant units in the Secretariat, co-ordinating all matters related to extra-budgetary contributions and implementing recommendations of OSCE internal and external auditors;
• Performing other related duties such as deputizing for the supervisor, as required.

Necessary Qualifications

• First-level university degree in finance, accounting, business administration or economics, supplemented by additional courses in finance/accounting;
• Certification from a recognised professional accountancy body, such as Certified Public Accountants or Chartered Accountants would be desirable;
• A minimum of four years of professional experience in accounting, finance or budget, including two years in an international organization and some experience in an inter-governmental, governmental or commercial organization;
• Experience in the use of computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases;
• Knowledge and experience of using ERP applications such as Oracle or SAP would be desirable;
• Professional fluency in English with good drafting skills; working knowledge of the local language or other OSCE working languages would be an asset;
• A valid driving licence and ability to drive vehicles using manual transmission;
• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds whilst maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Remuneration Package

Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deductions is approximately US$ 4,815 to which is added Board and Lodging Allowance (currently EUR 127 per day subject to change without prior notice). Social benefits will include participation in the Vanbreda medical insurance scheme and the OSCE Provident Fund.

Appointments are normally made at step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. At the discretion of the appointing authority a higher step may be approved up to a maximum of step 3 subject to specific conditions.

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under http://www.osce.org/employment.The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration. Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see http://www.osce.org/who/83.

The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation, therefore the maximum period of service in this post is 7 years.Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

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