Finance Associate

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Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Rome
Location: Italy
Categories: Financial Management
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.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
For every child, the right to a Chance The Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division is responsible for mobilizing financial resources and strategic partnerships to support UNICEF's global programmes and operations. Within PFP, the Budget and Analysis Unit (BAU) provides financial management, operational support and oversight for a range of financing mechanisms and facilitates timely and effective allocation of resources to Country Offices, National Committees and other implementing entities. These mechanisms include the Investment Fund (IF), Bridge Financing, Dynamo Funds, Innovation Funds and other corporate financing instruments that support resource mobilization and fundraising.
The Finance Associate is based within the Budget ad Analysis Unit (BAU) and under the Business Analyst (P-3) – Investments, who provides strategic oversight and coordination of the investment portfolio. The incumbent works closely with the Finance Manager (P-4), the Financial Reporting Unit (FRU), DFAM Treasury, Country Offices, Regional Offices, National Committees, PFP business units and other Headquarters stakeholders to ensure the accurate, timely and compliant execution of investment-related financial transactions, monitoring, reporting and financial operations. The position plays a key operational role in supporting the effective administration of PFP financing mechanisms and contributes to efficient financial management and informed decision-making across the organization.
How can you make a difference? By ensuring the accurate, timely and compliant administration of PFP financing mechanisms, you will contribute to the effective management of investment resources that support UNICEF's fundraising and programme objectives. Through financial monitoring, reporting, reconciliation and stakeholder coordination, you will strengthen financial accountability and support informed decision-making across Headquarters, Country Offices and National Committees. Your operational excellence and client-focused support will help optimize the utilization of resources and enable the successful implementation of PFP's strategic priorities for children.
The Finance Associate provides specialized operational and technical support for the administration of PFP financing mechanisms, including Investment Funds, Bridge Financing, Dynamo Funds and other related financial instruments. The position supports the efficient execution of financial transactions, financial monitoring, reporting, reconciliations and treasury coordination to ensure the timely, accurate and compliant management of investment resources.
The incumbent is accountable for maintaining the integrity of financial data, supporting investment fund operations, ensuring compliance with UNICEF financial policies and procedures, and delivering high-quality operational support to Headquarters divisions, Country Offices, Regional Offices, National Committees and other stakeholders. Through effective financial administration and coordination, the position contributes to sound financial management, informed decision-making and the efficient implementation of PFP financing mechanisms.
Supports the administration and operational management of PFP financing mechanisms
Supports financial monitoring, reporting and analysis
Provides financial systems and accounting support
Coordinates treasury activities and stakeholder support
Ad-hoc support and assignments
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum Requirements Education: Completion of Secondary education is required. Professional and/or university courses related to the field of work are highly desirable.
Work Experience: A minimum of six years of practical work experience in finance, accounting, financial management, financial operations, budget management, or investment fund administration is required.
Skills Experience in processing and monitoring financial transactions using ERP systems (e.g. SAP, VISION or similar financial management systems).
Experience in financial reconciliations,