Stretch Assignment Finance Associate, GS6/GS7, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire/WCAR, 2 months (Onsite)

UNICEF Côte d’Ivoire is implementing a stretch assignment to reinforce its Finance function, ensuring continuity of operations and compliance with UNICEF financial rules, IPSAS standards and audit requirements. Enhance financial performance, strengthen internal controls, and ensure timely delivery of key finance outputs including VAT management, cash forecasting, and financial reporting.

• VAT Exemption Management

- Process VAT exemption requests and liaise with authorities and suppliers.

- Submit to the finance officer VAT exemption monthly report.

- Submit VAT Exemption request to authorities on a weekly basis after completion of mandatory signatures.

• Cash Forecast and Planning

- Collect inputs and prepare consolidated monthly cash forecast.

- Elaborate the end month balance three working days after the month end.                     

• Month-end Closing and Reporting

- Prepare month-end balances and support financial closure activities.

• HACT Assurance Support

- Review partner budgets and ensure compliance before submission to PRC for approval.

• Document Management and Archiving

- Maintain compliant financial documentation archives as per policy (physical and digital).

- Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance/Business administration, or other related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the Finance/Admin unit within UNICEF as a finance and/or Admin associate at GS6/GS7 level
• Language: Fluency in French and working knowledge in English are required

First, discuss this assignment opportunity with your supervisor and obtain your supervisor’s agreement before applying.  The agreement of your supervisor and Head of Office is a prerequisite for this stretch assignment. Upon receipt of your supervisor agreement, please submit your application online.

The application should include:

• An updated CV or e-recruitment profile
• Two latest PERs
• A cover letter outlining motivation for this assignment.
• The supervisor and Management agreement.

Candidates considered potentially well matched for the stretch assignment will be contacted for a short interview. Supervisors may also be contacted for references.

Once the selection process has been completed, the receiving and releasing office will communicate to reach an agreement on the start date for the recommended staff member, which shall be ASAP.

Advertised: 24 Jun 2026 Greenwich Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Jun 2026 Greenwich Standard Time

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