Finance Officer, FT, NO-B, Monrovia, Liberia, PAT

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.

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For every child, the right to administrative support.

UNICEF's core mission is to advance the rights of every child worldwide, embedding this commitment across all programs, advocacy efforts, and operational activities, particularly in challenging contexts like Liberia. Central to this is the equity strategy, which prioritizes the most marginalized and excluded children and families, translating the promise of children's rights into actionable outcomes. Equity ensures that every child can survive, thrive, and reach their full potential without discrimination, bias, or favoritism, even in a post-conflict nation where rural-urban disparities, climate vulnerabilities, and fragile infrastructure present significant hurdles. When any child faces unequal opportunities across social, political, economic, civic, or cultural dimensions compounded by historical conflict and entrenched social norms, their fundamental rights are violated.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the Post:

The Finance Officer is responsible for providing support to the supervisors and colleagues in the office by administering and executing a variety of professional and technical financial transactions and processes, applying theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, objectives, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to complete the tasks.

The Finance Officer when supervising support staff will be responsible for planning and guiding work in progress and for reviewing work completed by subordinate staff to verify accuracy and compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), UNICEF Financial Regulations and Rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards of accountability, and ethics

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Support to financial planning and management
• Control of accounts
• Treasury and cash management
• Knowledge and capacity building

*If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Approved New- GJP Finance Officer NOB_AB.pdf*

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• A first level university degree in accounting, financial management or another related financial field is required. Supplemental formal financial / accounting training may be accepted if university degree is not in a related financial field. Diploma qualification in CIPFA is acceptable in lieu of relevant university degree, or its equivalent.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in financial management or audit is required.
• Leadership and team supervision experience is required.
• Experience in an international organization and/or large corporation is preferred.
• Experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS is considered as an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.