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This is a general vacancy announcement for multiple upcoming People & Culture Assistant GS-5 and Finance Assistant GS-5 entry level positions. The recommended candidates will be considered for fixed-term and temporary posts as needed, in departments such as People Administration – Onboarding, Benefits & Entitlements, Recruitment Administrative Services, and Payroll & Offboarding, as well as Finance – Invoice Processing, Payments, General Accounting, and Master Data Management. They may also be placed in the talent group for direct appointments at later stage.
1. Transactional Processing with Accuracy and Compliance and Client Service
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and all HR, recruitment and payroll processes are administered accurately, in compliance with policies and procedures. Monitor and verify data to uphold the highest standards of accuracy, quality and confidentiality. Ensure data privacy and protection in all activities.
2. Timely Process Completion
- Timely and error free processing and financial integrity: Efficiently planning and prioritizing tasks based on the workload and timelines of case requests. This includes keeping abreast of Service Level Agreements (SLA) compliance each month and using daily monitoring reports/systems/dashboards to manage workload effectively. Adherence to procedures and policies, case management guidelines, timelines, and SOPs for maintaining compliance, consistency, and financial accuracy.
3. Documentation & Knowledge Management
- Contribute to the process of updating knowledge articles, FAQs, etc. In addition, contribute to the timely update of SOP, step-by-step guides and working documentation
- Participate in knowledge-sharing activities, promote a culture of continuous learning, and support process improvements.
4. Continuous Improvement and Simplification
- To ensure continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities to simplify, streamline and standardize the processes in the most effective manner. This in turn should help ensure processes and efficiency maximization.
5. Stakeholder Collaboration
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination. For any business process and system related changes, participate in testing that ensures proper calculations.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Work Experience
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in finance, human resources, administration or other relevant field of work is required. A completed BA degree qualifies as 3 years’ experience and Master`s degree qualifies as 2 years of relevant experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite Products (MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) is required.
Desirables
- Previous hands-on experience in planning, organizing and delivering general human resources, onboarding, benefits & entitlements, payroll, and/or offboarding support services, preferably in services shared centers, is highly desirable.
- Experience in recruitment administration or talent management support is desirable.
- Experience in the fields of Accounts Payable, Master Data, General Accounting, Financial Controlling, Treasury, Fraud Prevention, Transaction Level Monitoring and Corporate Card Administration is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is highly desirable.
- Experience in a shared service center or at an international organization are desirable.
UNICEF offers an attractive remuneration package with UNICEF GSSC Benefits 2026.pdf
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships, (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness, (3) Drive to achieve results for impact, (4) Innovates and embraces change, (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity, (6) Thinks and acts strategically, (7) Works collaboratively with others
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF.
Remarks
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.