Mission and objectivesUNICEF work in Egypt is focused on promoting sustainable development with multidimensional equity for children, embodying the fair chance for every child principle. In line with national priorities, UNICEF work in Egypt focuses on Early Childhood Development bridging the first 1000 days through the first years of formal education, as a key means by which multiple threats to children may be addressed through cross-sectoral linkages. The expected results of UNICEFโs work in Egypt will contribute to national efforts and priorities and the 2030 National Sustainable Development Strategy; as well as the United Nations Partnership for Development Framework (UNPDF 2018-2022). UNICEFโs programme in Egypt contributes to strengthen the knowledge base for more child-sensitive social protection, and improve three fundamental elements of the early childhood years (health, nutrition and development). UNICEFโs work on learning and protection covers all children of all ages, focusing on the most vulnerable children, children with disabilities and adolescent girls.
ContextThe fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does โ in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to childrenโs rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life โ in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions โ her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a societyโs most disadvantaged citizens โ addressing inequity โ not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. Therefore, the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations. The Finance Assistant will be contributing to a variety of tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is following UNICEF financial rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and to recommend improvements to process delivery and design. The Finance Assistant reports to the Finance Officer who will provide supervision and guidance in the management of tasks and priorities as well as ensuring updated of policies/procedures are understood and implemented.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of Finance Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: โข Assist with tracking of all invoices received in the administration unit for processing payments through GSSC and ensure that they are paid in a timely manner. โข Support in reviewing all petty cash vouchers to ensure accuracy and completeness of docu-mentations of petty cash replenishment considering the need for compliance with all rules, policies, and regulations. โข Contribute to all aspects related to preparation of reports, compilation of data and answering queries on pledges recorded, funds received, adjustments made to ensure financial compli-ance, accuracy, and completeness of data for its inclusion into statement of accounts and ad-justment of budgets. โข Assist in year-end closure of accounts activities and assist in the preparation of year-end re-ports related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayment, deposits, etc. โข Support in maintaining financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile ex-penditures, balances, payments, statements and other data for day-to-day transactions and reports.
Competencies and valuesโข Accountability โข Building Trust โข Integrity โข Respect for Diversity
Living conditions and remarksThe duty station will be Cairo, which is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education, and leisure) and good living conditions. Cairo (and Egypt) has long been a center of the regionโs political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley. The country is defined by desert and the Nile, the longest river on Earth. Egypt is bordered by the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, the Red Sea to the east and south, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west. With over 90 million inhabitants, two-thirds of which are below 30 years, Egypt is Africa's third most populous country after Nigeria and Ethiopia and has the highest population in the Arab world's most densely populated areas, especially in greater Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities in the Nile Delta. The country has witnessed significant political and economic changes since 2011. Through this transition, which includes periods of political unrest, the main income sources of the economy have been negatively impacted, particularly in the tourism sector, as well as revenues from the Suez Canal, oil and remittances from Egyptians working abroad, affected by the global economy. However, with the current political stability, tourism is getting improved, and touristic activities are going back to normal. UN staffs are not directly targeted in Egypt and for the most are vulnerable to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It is recommended to keep dwell time in the immediate vicinity of military, police, and other prominent official installations to the minimum.