UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
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For every child, commitment
UNICEF has been working in Cameroon since 1975 to allow women and children to fully realize their rights to development without restriction, as enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF provides financial and technical support to Cameroon across seven areas to fully realize the rights of women and children. These areas include Health, HIV/AIDS, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, nutrition, education, child protection, and social inclusion. UNICEF focuses mainly on children and the most vulnerable and excluded families. The population is young and generates strong socioeconomic demand. In rural areas, limited access to basic social services and the effects of climate change led to household impoverishment and severe child deprivation. The task is immense but not insurmountable; it requires the energy of all stakeholders in Cameroon and beyond. Everyone is invited to participate in the struggle to meet the challenges ahead. Together, we will act for Cameroon, a country that summarizes the challenges and hopes of Africa.
To learn more about UNICEF Cameroon, use the link below
link https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/CMR/SitePages/AboutUs.aspx
How can you make a difference?
Join our team to support the financial operations of the office through the execution of a variety of standard financial, administrative, and accounting tasks. By handling routine processes such as payment verification, bank reconciliations, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting, the Finance Assistant ensures that transactions are accurate, complete, and compliant with UNICEF’s financial rules, regulations, and policies.
In addition, you will play a critical role in identifying and addressing discrepancies, assisting with internal and external audits, and maintaining proper financial documentation. The role also requires a strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work with financial systems to process large volumes of data efficiently. Through these efforts, the Finance Assistant helps ensure that financial resources are used optimally, contributing to the organization’s mission of delivering results for children.
- Financial Data Processing and Records Management, Property management, office equipment, vehicles
- Payment Processing
- Support staff and partners
- Administrative Support
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: 
133037 Finance Assistant G5.doc
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
- Education: Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses in Accounting and Finance/ Business administration related to the work of the organization or A first level university degree (Bachelor’s) from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position may replace three years of relevant work experience and an advanced university degree (Master’s) degree may replace an additional two years.
- Work Experience: A minimum of five years of relevant clerical experience in finance, accounting, or a related field is required. This experience should demonstrate a solid understanding of financial processes, principles, and practices, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and reconciliations. The incumbent should have prior experience working in roles that involve handling financial data, processing payments, verifying transactions, and maintaining financial records with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Skills (optional): Analyzing, Planning and organizing, Learning and researching, Following instructions and procedures.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in French and Knowledge of the English language.
Desirables:
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies.
- Experience in a UN system agency or organization, some of which serve in a developing country, is considered as an asset.
- The ideal candidate will have experience working in an international or multi-stakeholder environment, preferably within the United Nations system, non-profit organizations, or large public/private sector institutions. This experience should include exposure to automated financial systems, such as SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP platforms, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting purposes.
- Support financial reporting and audit processes, ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including program and operations colleagues, external vendors, and partners.
- Prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines, and handle high volumes of financial transactions with efficiency and accuracy.
Experience in providing support for budget preparation, financial monitoring, and the management of petty cash systems is considered an asset. The ability to interpret financial guidelines and assist in implementing financial controls to ensure compliance is essential for success in this role
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s 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
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(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
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. 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. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.
NB: This VA is open to all internal staff and other UNICEF personnel (including consultants, UNVs, TAs etc.).
