Treasury Assistant

Org. Setting and Reporting

This post is located in the Cashier's Unit, Financial Services (FS) of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund - Pension Administration. The incumbent reports to the Chief, Cashier's Unit.

The Cashier's Unit is responsible for directing and controlling the Fund's treasury activities, managing the cash flow operations of the Secretariat. The Unit also recommends and coordinates the implementation of periodic and non-recurrent payment systems for worldwide application, including the selection of banks, value dates, manual and electronic payment systems. In addition, the Unit is responsible for establishing methods to interface the electronic payment systems into existing Pension Fund infrastructure. Responsibilities

Within limits of delegated authority, Team Assistants will be responsible for the following duties:

•Performs a wide range of office support and administrative functions. •Assist with investigation of non-receipt of payments, delay in receipt of payments, bank fees/charges. •Process payments by preparing data and submitting for daily payments/beneficiaries •Assist with effecting recalls in e-Serve and maintain existing tracking tool; •Assist with cheque inquiries and STOP Payment of same; •Respond to general client inquiries; •Maintains files (both paper and electronic) and databases for work unit. •Perform such other Cashiers duties as assigned. Competencies

Core Competencies:

PROFESSIONALISM: -Knowledge of the Organization’s financial regulations and rules as well as accounting policies and practices. -Ability to extract, interprets, and analyze a wide variety of data and to resolve data discrepancies and other problems. -Demonstrated use of initiative and ability to make appropriate linkages in work processes and anticipate next steps. - Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. TEAMWORK: -Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals -Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others -Places team agenda before personal agenda -Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position -Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings PLANNING & ORGANIZING: -Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies -Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required -Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work -Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning -Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary -Uses time efficiently Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

A minimum of three years experience in general office support, accounting, finance, administration or related area is required. Experience working with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; working knowledge of another official UN language would be an asset.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. • This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. • Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Applicants who have not passed the GGST at the time of application may be invited for the test after submitting an application. Staff members who were granted a fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointment as a result of having passed a predecessor test recognized by the Office of Human Resources Management, and who have continuously held such appointments, are not required to take the new test. • The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) is an independent inter-agency body established by the United Nations General Assembly. The applicable human resources procedures are governed by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Fund and the UN Secretariat. Any candidate from a member organization of the UNJSPF applying for these posts is considered as an internal candidate provided he/she has been appointed through the appointment and promotion procedures applicable in his/her respective organization. • If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

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