Finance Assistant - G5, Banjul, The Gambia

Organizational Context

The Finance Assistant is based in the UNFPA Gambia Country Office, reporting to the Technical Coordinator and under the overall guidance of the Assistant Representative and Head of Programmes. This role supports the EU-ISEY project by providing financial and administrative services, ensuring compliance with UNFPA rules and the Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement with the EU. UNFPA's mandate focuses on delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

Job Purpose

The Finance Assistant is responsible for delivering high-quality and accurate financial and administrative services to both internal and external clients. This involves mastering all relevant rules, guidelines, processes, and procedures to ensure quality assurance and compliance. The role requires a client-oriented, results-focused approach to interpret and apply regulations, providing essential support and guidance. The incumbent ensures that follow-up actions are completed in a timely manner to guarantee adherence to financial standards and project requirements, contributing to the effective management of project activities.

Responsibilities

The Finance Assistant executes all financial management tasks for UNFPA's project activities, including budgeting and expenditure tracking. A key responsibility is ensuring full compliance of financial processes with UNFPA rules and the Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement (FAFA) with the EU. The role also involves providing financial oversight for grants issued to local CSOs and NGOs for community engagement and mentorship. Additionally, the incumbent reviews and processes travel claims, consultant fees, and vendor payments, ensuring all supporting documentation is adequate. The Finance Assistant is also responsible for retrieving and compiling documentation for HACT audits, spot checks, and annual financial reports.

Work Experience

Requires familiarity with UN/UNFPA procedures, ERP/PeopleSoft systems, and Excel. Experience in a multi-partner environment is beneficial.

Skills

Core competencies include integrity, commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, embracing cultural diversity, embracing change, achieving results, accountability, professional expertise, analytical and strategic thinking, teamwork, and effective communication. Functional skills involve resource management and delivering results-oriented programmes.

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