UNICEF works in some of the worldโs toughest places, to reach the worldโs most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, a calling.
We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, itโs a calling.
UNICEF's Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary provides services to UNICEF offices globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology. For more information about GSSC please visit our webpage at Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) ย and check this YouTube.
How can you make a difference?
Under the supervision and guidance of the Finance Officer the Finance Associate (Payments) will supervise, review and direct payments for the assigned area of responsibility. The Finance Associate will provide guidance and support to UNICEF offices and divisions in response to queries on payments within the area of assignment ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures and related policies, taking corrective action where required.
Furthermore, Finance Associate will give technical guidance to junior payments staff to ensure that the payments within the responsibility area are processed accurately and as per UNICEF financial policies and procedures.
Please check the Job description for general information.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will haveโฆ
Completion of secondary education (i.e., high school diploma) is a minimum requirement. University level courses in finance, accounting or business are desirable. A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience is required. (A completed BA degree from an accredited institution qualifies as 3 yearsโ experience and will be counted towards work experience requirements.) Working knowledge of accounting standards and technical prerequisites relevant for accounts payable is required. Good command of ERP systems such as SAP and of MS Office package, especially MS Excel is required. Strong analytical and reporting skills is required. Ability to plan and prioritize tasks is required. Proven ability to communicate clearly in a customer-friendly manner is required. Experience in handling process changes designed to quickly react to emergency countriesโ needs is desired. Understanding of how the banking system functions is desired. Experience in payments processing and handling failed payments is considered a plus. Knowledge of UNICEF organizational structure, finance and administrative policies is desired. Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is an asset. Internal applicants (holders of fixed-term, continuing contracts) from the GSSC are required to complete their Learning Paths corresponding to their current level before applying for another position. Additionally, they must attach a snapshot of the completed path to their applications. Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be considered. For further details on learning paths, please visit the L&D Portalย Learning and Development (sharepoint.com).Remarks:
The hiring manager may apply other criteria within the context of the job requirement, beyond the minimum requisites for shortlisting.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Applicants must be nationals of EU countries or in possession of valid Hungarian work permits allowing full-time employment. Please attach a copy of your work permit to your application submission.
As an advocate for every child, you will receive
UNICEF offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting HUF 610,000 per month. Please check SalCalcLocal (undp.org) for simulation. Holidays and leave, including 30 days of annual leave per year Parental leave Dependency allowance United Nations sponsored medical insurance plan Optional life insurance plan Access to professional development and learning programs, online learning and learning path Access to staff well-being support Access to career development supportPlease visit Compensation and Benefit site on UNICEF Career page
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEFโs Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post areโฆ
(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.
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is here to serve the worldโs most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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. 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.
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General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements. UNICEF does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. ย Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.