Finance Assistant

UNICEF work in Egypt is focused on promoting sustainable development with multidimensional equity for children, embodying the fair chance for every child principle. In line with national priorities, UNICEF work in Egypt focuses on Early Childhood Development bridging the first 1000 days through the first years of formal education, as a key means by which multiple threats to children may be addressed through cross-sectoral linkages. The expected results of UNICEF’s work in Egypt will contribute to national efforts and priorities and the 2030 National Sustainable Development Strategy; as well as the United Nations Partnership for Development Framework (UNPDF 2018-2022).

UNICEF’s programme in Egypt contributes to strengthen the knowledge base for more child-sensitive social protection, and improve three fundamental elements of the early childhood years (health, nutrition and development). UNICEF’s work on learning and protection covers all children of all ages, focusing on the most vulnerable children, children with disabilities and adolescent girls.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. Therefore, the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

The Finance Assistant will be contributing to a variety of tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is following UNICEF financial rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and to recommend improvements to process delivery and design. The Finance Assistant reports to the Finance Officer who will provide supervision and guidance in the management of tasks and priorities as well as ensuring updated of policies/procedures are understood and implemented.

Under the direct supervision of Finance Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Assist with tracking of all invoices received in the administration unit for processing payments through GSSC and ensure that they are paid in a timely manner.
• Support in reviewing all petty cash vouchers to ensure accuracy and completeness of docu-mentations of petty cash replenishment considering the need for compliance with all rules, policies, and regulations.
• Contribute to all aspects related to preparation of reports, compilation of data and answering queries on pledges recorded, funds received, adjustments made to ensure financial compli-ance, accuracy, and completeness of data for its inclusion into statement of accounts and ad-justment of budgets.
• Assist in year-end closure of accounts activities and assist in the preparation of year-end re-ports related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayment, deposits, etc.
• Support in maintaining financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile ex-penditures, balances, payments, statements and other data for day-to-day transactions and reports.