Finance Officer / Pooled Fund ManagerNew

Manages financial oversight of the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund within OCHA’s Crisis Response Division. The role reviews grants, budgets, partner reports and disbursements; leads compliance checks and audits; maintains cash-flow and allocation analysis; and provides financial advice and reporting that support accountable pooled-fund operations and timely humanitarian financing decisions.

• Verify implementing-partner financial documentation
• Coordinate partner audits and financial spot-checks for compliance with United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules
• Review grant agreements, supporting documents and project budgets for accuracy and compliance
• Advise on budget amendments and no-cost extension requests
• Review financial reports, disbursements and cash-flow records for the Fund
• Lead audit follow-up and clearance of critical audit findings
• Analyse pooled-fund finances to inform allocations and reporting
• Prepare financial analysis, annual-report inputs and donor-compliant financial reports

• Advanced university degree in business administration, finance or a related field, or a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in finance, administration, budget, business administration or a related area
• English is required
• Only applicants already placed on pre-approved rosters with similar functions at the same level are eligible

• Humanitarian field experience in emergency situations
• Experience in a humanitarian context within the United Nations common system or a comparable international organisation
• Experience in Country-Based Pooled Funds
• Experience in Eastern and Southern Africa

• Financial Compliance
• Grant Management
• Budget Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Pooled Fund Management
• Cash Flow Management
• Audit Management
• Disbursement Management

• One-year funded appointment, subject to mandate extension and availability of funds