Jobs for Yemeni Nationals: Finance Specialist at FAO 2021

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is offering a job opportunity as a Finance Specialist to join the team in Sana’a, Yemen for 2021. 

Tasks and responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and closely monitoring the implementation of Finance activities.
2. Coordinate Financial transactions and activities with other ongoing activities, especially those of co-financers.
3. Maintain impress accounts and supervise the reconciliation of expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other data.
4. Assist Procurement Unit in the process of selection of financial partners, responsible for the disbursement of cash.
5. Supervise the process of cash distribution. Work in close cooperation with technical units to develop solid monitoring systems to mitigate risks associated to CBT programmes.
6. Coordinate the regular monitoring of Asset Management and ensure compliance to the Finance Rules and Regulations.
7. Supervise the yearly physical verification and coordinate the timely reporting of inventory stock count in close collaboration with RNE Asset Management & Inventory focal point and SSC FA Services.
8. Work in close cooperation with program\projects management, M&E and operations units to ensure smooth implementation of activities, in line with the organisation’s mandate, standards, rules and regulations.
9. Act as liaison between the program and financial teams to ensure continuity, accuracy, and adherence to key processes related to grant management, systems used and reporting.
10. Monitor financial management of grant funds to ensure consistency with agreed technical plan and actual implementation.
11. Financial and technical reporting; monthly, quarterly and annual reports as per donor requirements.
12. Provide support during the organization’s annual external audits.
13. Facilitate in designing and preparation of simple and competitive business proposals including financial analyses.
14. Maintain liaison with local banks and financial institutions to keep up-to-date with financial and regulatory information (exchange and interest rates, procedures and rules, maintenance of bank accounts, etc.).
15. Maintain detailed records of the office petty cash fund and handle its proper replenishment in the system.
16. Handle operational advances disbursed under identified projects and ensure proper clearance of the advances through submission of all corresponding documentation and also reflect the same in the system.
17. Verify supporting documents to ensure completeness before payments are processed while ensuring compliance to the Finance Rules and Regulations and internal control.
18. Support the Head of Support Unit (Admin/Finance) in providing all necessary information for audits.
19. Assign duties, supervise, train and line manage the Finance Analyst and Senior Finance Assistant.
20. Perform other related duties as required. 

Minimum Requirements:

1. Education –Advance degree in Finance, Business Administration (or closely related field).
2. Five years of relevant experience in administration, accounting or finance.
3. Fluency in English and Arabic Language.
4. Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange, Oracle, GRMS, or any related software) etc.
5. National of Yemen.

FAO Core Competencies:

1. Results Focus.
2. Teamwork.
3. Communication.
4. Building Effective Relationships.
5. Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement.

Technical/Functional Skills:

1. Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment. Experience in handling of web-based management systems.
2. Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
3. Extent and relevance of experience in the field of office management, finance and administration including supervisory experience.
4. Extent of knowledge of UN or standard operational and financial rules and procedures and project/programme administrative management procedures.
5. Extent of knowledge of FAO’s corporate systems and data base, or knowledge of other accounting or financial modules or applications relevant to accounting procedures or project budget management would be considered an asset.
6. Demonstrated analytical and judgment skills and ability to apply rules and regulations in the subject field.

About FAO:

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Its goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active healthy lives. With over 194 member states, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide. They believe that everyone can play a part in ending hunger.

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