Organization: UNV – United Nations Volunteers
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Volunteer – National Youth – Locally recruited Volunteer
Occupational Groups:
Operations and Administrations
Accounting (Audit, Controlling)
Economics
Administrative support
Banking and Finance
Closing Date: 2024-10-04
Details
Mission and objectives
UNICEF Ethiopia is implementing a 5-year country programme 2020-2025 which is fully aligned with the UNSDCF. UNICEF will work collaboratively within the UNSDCF on a joint strategy to strengthen national systems for data collection, analysis, monitoring and applying adjustments to promote equity. Evidence will be used to monitor the situation of children, tracking progress towards equity and scale, and to inform advocacy to adjust policies, strategies and budgets. Monitoring and corrective actions will be undertaken through UNICEF staff, partners and third-party monitoring, and through mechanisms for community feedback and accountability to affected populations.
Context
UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive, and fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s 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 favouritism. This is why 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.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Finance Specialist, the UNV Finance Assistant -VAT will undertake the following tasks:
• Record Financial transaction and invoices for VAT refund from Ethiopian Ministry of Revenue (MoR)
• Follow up with Federal Ministry of Revenue (MoR) after submission of VAT claims.
• Maintain VAT follow up work sheet, register pending VAT and update actions taken.
• Follow up with vendors whenever there is a problem with invoices for VAT refund.
• Follow up with UNICEF Field Offices on letters confirming receipt of VAT invoices from vendors.
• Reconcile and keep up to date VAT general ledger.
• Provide support to organize meetings and participate in relevant meetings to take meeting notes and Note for the file recordings.
• Prepare finance related outgoing letters.
• Assist the Finance team in preparation of periodic reports.
• Any other Finance and Admin related tasks as required or assigned by supervisor.