Finance and Administrative Assistant Sfax – IOM عودة إلى الفرص

Position Title: Finance and Administrative Assistant
Duty Station: Sub Office Sfax, Tunisia
Classification: G4
Type of Appointment: Special Short-Term contract; 6 months-with possibility of renewal
Estimated Start Date: ASAP
Reference Code: SVNTN2020-031

Organizational Context and Scope:

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN organization in the field of migration works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office-Sfax and in close coordination with the National Resources Management Officer , the incumbent will be providing support to the IOM office in Sfax in terms of administration and finance requirements, in collaboration with finance, logistics and procurement, HR and administration teams of the Mission.

More particularly, the successful candidate will assume the functions and the following responsibilities:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will assume the functions and the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to the smooth daily running of all administrative functions in a timely fashion, and in accordance with the Mission’s regulations and procedures.
• Custodian of petty cash for office expenditures; collect funds, make disbursements duly authorized and maintain cash ledger in line with the prevailing instructions and posting of transactions in SAP.
• Provide general logistic support such as photocopying and scanning documents, taking care of vouchers prepared by the unit, etc.
• Maintain an efficient filing system for vouchers/financial documentation/receipts and ensure their timely filing in chronological order.
• Verify invoices, supporting documentation and ascertain that the equipment, supplies or services they refer to were duly received or provided before proceeding with payment request.
• Arrange the follow up of the Travel authorizations, travel claims, DSA calculations and follow up about their payment.
• Assist in organizing vouchers into separate files as needed during special audits of various projects.
• Keeping the confidentiality matters as defined by the mission’s requirements and IOM sources.
• Assist in accurate financial tracking and record keeping of the daily projects’ financial activities.
• Assist in maintaining a financial reporting system for the on-going projects so that project commitments and expenditures are tracked according to IOM standards.
• Following up on clearance advance payments.
• Verify the office needs, supplies, and stationery in Sfax Office and replenish when needed, obtaining Quotations based on IOM procurement policy.
• Maintain an efficient filing system of all logistics and procurement supporting documents.
• Ensure that all procurement made in the Sfax is properly documented; copies of vouchers for payments and other supportive documents should be accurately filed and originals sent to Tunis procurement Unit.
• Send original logbook to Procurement unit on monthly basis; monitor the usage of Sfax vehicle and report on monthly basis to Procurement unit their timely maintenance and fuel consumption.
• Assist with maintaining a contract tracking table and ensure that all agreements such as office lease, internet provider, vehicle rental, electricity and water supply and other service providers are valid and renewed on a timely manner.
• Ensure payments for rental of office or vehicles are submitted to main office in Tunis in a timely manner.
• Keep track/recodes of all equipment assigned to the staff in the sub office.
• Keep the assets inventory records instantly updated of all IOM assets in Sfax.
• Assist with the arrangements for required events in hotels like workshops, trainings, meetings, receptions, etc. in the framework of IOM projects.
• Such other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of Mission or supervisors.

Required Competencies:

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Inclusion & respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity & transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication.
  Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.