Responsibilities

• Within delegated authority, the Finance Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• Verify Implementing Partners IP financial documentation as required;
• Liaise with companies carrying out financial audit of partners and financial spot-checks ensuring compliance with the United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules UNFRR;
• Review grant agreements and supporting documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, reasonableness, compliance with the UNFRR and the Country-based Pooled Funds guidelines;
• Review and advise on the clearance of the project budget and grant agreements;
• Review and advice on budget amendments or no-cost extension requests; 
• Review and audit financial report to make sure that it is in line with the signed agreement and project budget;  
• Stay up-to-date on documents / reports / guidelines that have bearing on matters related to programme and / or OCHA budgets, ensuring compliance with United Nations policies and procedures.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five 5 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or related area is required.
• Experience in Humanitarian Financing and/or risk and compliance is desirable.
• Experience in the regions where the positions are based is desirable.