UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future
The Invoice Certification Officer will be responsible for providing a variety of specialized tasks in finance functions, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations, whilst demonstrating the capacity to research, adapt and evaluate irregular cases, and also to recommend improvements to process delivery and design.
• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organizing
• Professionalism
• Self-management
finance and accounting is required.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Afghanistan is an L1 emergency, non family, E duty station with a 4-week R&R cycle.
• Due to security, all UN Staff reside at UNOCA compound.
• Once in country UNV will be teamed up with a ‘buddy’ to help with the following:
o Greet you at the UNICEF ACO Reception upon your arrival from airport.
o Lead you to your accommodation and handover the accommodation keys to you
o Give you a tour of the UNOCA compound to see the AIB bank branch, restaurants,
shops, gym, Joint Medical Service (JMS) etc.
o Introduce you in person to all staff in the respective sections/
Dress Code:
When traveling outside of the compound, men should wear trousers.
Women are asked to wear ankle-length pants or skirts with long tops (such as tunics or Indian kurtas) and do not show any cleavage. Women should have a head covering/scarf if going outside the compound. Please have one on hand for your arrival into Kabul airport. During working hours, in summer, tunic tops with mid- or full-length sleeves (not short sleeves) are acceptable and open sandals are common. On the compound, the dress is more casual on weekends and evenings, and it is acceptable to wear less conservative dress during off-work hours.