Finance Assistant

This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of IOM Ukraine’s Civil Society Organization (CSO) Fund. The incumbent will be dedicated to supporting the financial verification of supporting documents for IOM Ukraine’s CSO Fund, which provides learning and financial grants to CSOs under two projects, namely (i) the Hromada Reconstruction and Empowerment Facility (HREF), and (ii) the Reconstruction and Localisation Efforts in Hromadas project.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, the Implementing Partners Support Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Support Associate (IP Financials), the incumbent will be responsible and accountable for providing the necessary specialized support in matters of finance nature for the IOM Mission in Ukraine.

1. Assist with the control and monitoring of the financial activities and resources of the IOM Mission in Ukraine.
2. Review Grant Recipient Entities’ and/or Implementing Partners’ project budgets and prepare project budget utilizations according to IOM’s format to regularly update program staff with information relating to the assigned projects, support the finance control process and analyse variances between budget and actual expenditures.
3. Track debtors and creditors’ accounts, work closely with the relevant units and IOM staff to ensure timely settlement of pending advances and prepare the required reports.
4. Perform verification of Grant Recipient Entities’ and/or Implementing Partners’ Financial Reports. Assist in providing financial onboarding trainings and follow-up trainings when required.
5. Ensure proper maintenance and completeness of financial documents; contact CSOs and Implementing Partners when required. Maintain an e-filing system for supporting documents.
6. Bring to the attention of the Senior Programme Associate and/or related program staff any relevant financial and reporting issues.
7. Assist in Due Diligence Assessment of potential/current Grant Recipient Entities and/or Implementing Partners.
8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.